The term sensitivity about being the target of a threatening upward compariso n refers to ____.
A)the tendency to compare yourself to unrealistically high standards and thus set yourself up for disappointment
B)a generalized tendency to worry excessively about what other people think of you
C)concern about not living up to others' expectations of you and therefore disappointing them
D)interpersonal concern about the consequences of outperforming others

Question

The term sensitivity about being the target of a threatening upward compariso n  refers to ____.
A)the tendency to compare yourself to unrealistically high standards and thus set yourself up for disappointment
B)a generalized tendency to worry excessively about what other people think of you
C)concern about not living up to others' expectations of you and therefore disappointing them
D)interpersonal concern about the consequences of outperforming others

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The Answer is D

The Term Sensitivity About Being the Target of a Threatening