Sally lives in a middle class neighborhood. It really isn't anything special, but most of Sally's friends live in smaller homes in lower class neighborhoods, so Sally thinks of herself as well-off. When Sally compares her home to the homes of her friends, she is making a(n) ____.
A) upward social comparison
B) downward social comparison
C) internal attribution
D) external attribution

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Sally is making a downward social comparison because she is comparing her situation to those who are perceived to be in a less favorable position, which makes her feel better about her own situation.

Sally Lives in a Middle Class Neighborhood