At times when the situation is uncertain or when information is difficult to obtain, what happens to our desire for social comparison?
A) We are more likely to want to compare with others.
B) We are less likely to want to compare with others.
C) We prefer to be completely alone.
D) We want to compare, but only with dissimilar others.
Answer: A
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