Gus went golfing last week and shot a score of 85,the best score he has ever shot after years of playing.At work the next day he tells his close friend Arnie about his achievement.Arnie tells Gus that he also went golfing yesterday and shot a score of 72,which is quite a bit better than Gus' score.According to the research on social comparison processes presented in the text,

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According to social comparison theory, individuals tend to evaluate themselves by comparing themselves to others. In this case, Arnie's better score may lead Gus to feel less satisfied with his own performance (even though it was his personal best) and may decrease his motivation to practice. This is known as downward social comparison, where the individual compares themselves to someone who is better off, leading to feelings of inferiority and reduced self-esteem. Therefore, D is the best choice.

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