Esmeralda is very anxious about taking her final exam in organic chemistry.Instead of doing last-minute studying in her dorm,Esmeralda goes to the exam room.Several students are already there,discussing their nervousness about the final.Social comparison theory would predict that Esmeralda will _____ in the presence of other anxious people.
A) become more anxious
B) become too aroused
C) feel validated
D) both A and B

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Social comparison theory suggests that individuals evaluate their own feelings and abilities by comparing themselves to others. In the presence of other anxious students, Esmeralda is likely to feel validated in her own anxiety, as she sees that others share similar feelings.

Esmeralda Is Very Anxious About Taking Her Final Exam in Organic