Barbara just received a B on her test.She learns that one of her friends got an A on the same test,and another friend got a C.Later that night,Barbara tells her roommate that she did "really well" relative to other people in the class.According to social comparison theory,Barbara appears to have engaged in ________ comparison.

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Barbara compared herself to others who received lower grades, indicating she engaged in downward social comparison.

Barbara Just Received a B on Her Test