Festinger's social comparison theory

A) provides an important rationale for how individuals come to know themselves.
B) identifies two ways to persuade: a central route and a peripheral route.
C) examines potentially altruistic behavior.
D) suggests that aspects of the environment may prime us to behave aggressively.

Social Comparison Theory

A theory suggesting individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others.

Persuade

The act of convincing someone to do something or to believe in something through reasoning, argumentation, or appeal.

Aggressively

Behaving or acting in a manner that is forceful, assertive, or with a strong intent to dominate or succeed.