After watching models on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Courtney feels bad about her appearance and begins an unhealthy diet. Her respond is likely due to which of the following processes?

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Courtney's response is likely due to social comparison, as she is comparing herself to the models she saw on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and feeling bad about her own appearance as a result. Reflected appraisal refers to how we believe others see us, self-fulfilling prophecy refers to how our beliefs about ourselves can influence our behavior, and perception checking refers to the process of verifying our understanding of a situation with others. None of these processes are at play in this scenario.

After Watching Models on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Courtney