Under what conditions of social comparison might we compare the rightness of our judgments or actions with those of people who are obviously dissimilar to ourselves?
A) when the people are new to the community
B) when the item or behaviour being judged is popular
C) when we have little time to think through how we feel
D) when we are reasonably certain of our own judgments or actions

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When we are reasonably certain of our own judgments or actions, we might compare ourselves to dissimilar others to affirm our beliefs or decisions, as we are confident in our own stance.

Under What Conditions of Social Comparison Might We Compare the Rightness