Narrative 8-1: The Reality Show
Two groups are competing on a television reality show to determine which can lose the most weight.Every week,the groups have a special competition to determine which group will get extra help,in the form of exercise training,dietary counseling,or other skills development.
-The Green Team has won six weeks in a row,and the Blue Team,rather than being discouraged,is working their weight loss program with extra determination.This is classified as ____.
A)diffusion of treatment
B)compensatory rivalry
C)resentful demoralization
D)compensatory equalization

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Narrative 8-1: The Reality Show 
Two groups are competing on a television reality show to determine which can lose the most weight.Every week,the groups have a special competition to determine which group will get extra help,in the form of exercise training,dietary counseling,or other skills development.
-The Green Team has won six weeks in a row,and the Blue Team,rather than being discouraged,is working their weight loss program with extra determination.This is classified as ____.
A)diffusion of treatment
B)compensatory rivalry
C)resentful demoralization
D)compensatory equalization

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Compensatory rivalry occurs when the control group (in this case, the Blue Team) knows they are not receiving the special treatment (extra help) and works harder out of a sense of competition or to prove they can achieve similar results without the additional resources. This is evident as the Blue Team, despite not winning the extra help, is showing extra determination in their weight loss efforts.

Narrative 8-1: the Reality Show