Among older adults from non-white racial and ethnic groups, especially those with low levels of education who are in poor health, the process of ________________ seems to explain the fact that their self-ratings of health are relatively high.

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Social comparison is the process by which people evaluate their own abilities, qualities, and preferences by comparing themselves to others. It has been found that older adults from non-white racial and ethnic groups, especially those with low levels of education who are in poor health, tend to compare themselves to others who are worse off than themselves, leading to a relatively high self-rating of health. This is known as the "healthy immigrant effect."

Among Older Adults from Non-White Racial and Ethnic Groups, Especially