Amanda is an avid quilter and has noticed her quilts are much nicer and more detailed than those of her peers. On a trip to a quilt museum, she noticed the work of other more advanced quilters was even more detailed than hers. Evaluating her work based on the work of peers and experts is known as
A) self-assessment.
B) social comparison.
C) self-esteem.
D) social efficacy.

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Social comparison is the process of evaluating one's abilities, achievements, or characteristics by comparing them to those of others. Amanda is comparing her quilting skills to those of her peers and to expert quilters, which is a classic example of social comparison.

Amanda Is an Avid Quilter and Has Noticed Her Quilts