__________ posits that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people.
A) The notion of the looking-glass self
B) Social comparison theory
C) Self-verification theory
D) Esteem-enhancement theory

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Social comparison theory posits that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people. This includes both upward comparisons (comparing ourselves to those who are better than us) and downward comparisons (comparing ourselves to those who are worse off than us).

__________ Posits That We Learn About Our Own Abilities and Attitudes