A local group of dancers know that their ability to learn and replicate dance moves are being compared to the nationally renowned Jabbawockeez. The local group does not put forth their usual effort and does very poorly. What threat to internal validity likely caused this?
A) compensatory equalization
B) compensatory rivalry
C) resentful demoralization
D) mortality

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Resentful demoralization occurs when participants become demotivated due to the comparison with a superior group, leading to poorer performance. This is likely what happened with the local dancers when compared to the Jabbawockeez.

A Local Group of Dancers Know That Their Ability to Learn