According to social comparison theory,people are most likely to compare themselves with others on a particular ability when they:

A) are the only person belonging to a particular social identity in a group of people.
B) are feeling depressed.
C) are feeling confident about their ability.
D) lack objective standards to assess their standing on that ability.

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Brook Mundell · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  According to social comparison theory, people are most likely to compare themselves with others on a particular ability when they lack objective standards to assess their standing on that ability. When individuals do not have clear measures of their own ability, they tend to look to others to see how they are doing. This can lead to both upward and downward social comparisons, which can either boost or lower self-esteem depending on the outcome of the comparison.

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