The Effect of Social Comparisons Depends Heavily on Whether the Comparison

The effect of social comparisons depends heavily on whether the comparison is self-relevant. Social comparisons are likely to effect our level of satisfaction, making us feel better or worse, when they

A) are personal and related to our own self-conception.
B) involve tangible benefits or losses.
C) show a wide disparity between what we have and what others have.
D) are a stable part of our informational environment and cannot be avoided (e.g., athletes' salaries) .