Randal has failed the first three Psychology courses in which he was enrolled: Introduction to the Major, Psychology of Adjustment, and Introductory Psychology. He will MOST likely__________ to bolster his self-image.
A) make his ideal self less consistent with his latest course performances
B) make upward social comparisons
C) make downward social comparisons
D) change his reference group to the students who passed those courses

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Randal is likely to make downward social comparisons to bolster his self-image by comparing himself to others who are doing worse or are in a worse situation, as this can help him feel better about his own failures.

Randal Has Failed the First Three Psychology Courses in Which