________ involve comparisons with others who are doing worse than we are;________ involve comparisons with others who are doing better than we are.
A) Adaptive attributions;protective attributions
B) Upward social comparisons;downward social comparisons
C) Protective attributions;stable attributions
D) Downward social comparisons;upward social comparisons

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Downward social comparisons involve comparing ourselves with others who are doing worse than we are, while upward social comparisons involve comparing ourselves with others who are doing better than we are. Choices A and C refer to different types of attributions, which are not relevant to the question. Choice B is the opposite of the correct answer, as upward and downward social comparisons are reversed.

________ Involve Comparisons with Others Who Are Doing Worse Than