Ziba thinks she is really struggling financially compared to all her friends. Then she moves to a rural, poor part of the country and decides she is pretty well off. When Ziba compares herself to the people in her new location, she is making a(n) ________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

downward social comparison.

Psychology

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What is the recidivism rate (frequency of those who eventually resume the habit) for smokers who quit?

a. almost all quitters resume the habit b. few ex-smokers smoke again c. about 50 percent return to smoking d. it varies by age, length of the habit, etc.

Psychology