When there is no objective standard, we often turn to and observe others in an effort to evaluate our actions through a process known as social exchange.

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The process described is known as social comparison, not social exchange. Social comparison theory explains how individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others in order to reduce uncertainty in these domains and learn how to define the self.

When There Is No Objective Standard, We Often Turn to and Observe