Lori prefers to work out at home and purchase exercise DVDs like p90x and Insanity online rather than go to the gym. Lori thinks gym goers are in much better shape and have a better body than her. What is Lori's judgment of herself in relation to the gym memberships an example of?
A) antecedent conditions
B) social comparison
C) separateness self-schema
D) relative perception

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Lori's judgment of herself in comparison to others who go to the gym is an example of social comparison, where individuals evaluate themselves based on how they compare to others around them.

Lori Prefers to Work Out at Home and Purchase Exercise