Terra is a good employee who works hard and receives good evaluations and raises. She finds out, though, that the co-workers in her department get higher raises than she does. According to social comparison theory, when Terra compares her raise with that of her co-workers, she is engaging in ____.
A)upward social comparison
B)downward social comparison
C)lateral social comparison
D)intrinsic social comparison

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Terra is engaging in upward social comparison because she is comparing herself to others who are receiving higher raises, which is typically seen as a comparison to those who are better off in a certain aspect.

Terra Is a Good Employee Who Works Hard and Receives