Coleman thought he was really good at math. His parents always said so, and so did his kindergarten teacher. But now that he was in first grade, Coleman, using ________, noticed that other first-graders were moving further along the math achievement chart than he was
a. self-esteem
b. social comparison
c. fixed mindset
d. emotional display rules
Answer: b. social comparison
Psychology
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