Ethan tells his mother that he is not good at math because he got seven questions wrong on his math test and his friend Jack got only one question wrong. Ethan's conclusion that he is "not good at math" demonstrates the concept of
A) achievement motivation.
B) false belief.
C) social comparison.
D) perspective taking.

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Ethan's conclusion that he is "not good at math" is based on his comparison to his friend Jack, demonstrating the concept of social comparison.

Ethan Tells His Mother That He Is Not Good at Math