In order to gauge whether he had studied long enough for his psychology exam, Markus texted two of his classmates to ask them how long they had spent reviewing material. Markus is engaging in __________.
A) impression management
B) self-handicapping
C) a self-protective behavior
D) social comparison

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Markus is engaging in social comparison by comparing his own studying time to that of his classmates.

In Order to Gauge Whether He Had Studied Long Enough