Fern decides that she is an excellent student because her grades are much higher than her younger siblings'.Her judgment is based on a(n) ________ comparison.

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Fern is comparing herself to her younger siblings, who are likely not at the same academic level, making it a downward comparison. This means she is comparing herself to others who are less proficient to feel better about her own abilities.

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