Mary Ann is a high school student in Manitoba who wants to determine whether her clothes are fashionable.According to social comparison theory,Mary Ann would tend to look to which of the following groups to assess how fashionable her clothes are?

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According to social comparison theory, individuals tend to compare themselves with others who are similar to themselves. As Mary Ann is a high school student in Manitoba, she is likely to compare herself with other Canadian high school students as they share a similar lifestyle, culture, and fashion trends. Models in a fashion magazine and university students may not represent the same fashion trends as high school students, and looking only at Manitoban high school students may not provide a large enough sample size for comparison.

Mary Ann Is a High School Student in Manitoba Who