Gale prides herself on her athletic skills more so than her academic skills.According to self-evaluation maintenance theory,she will prefer to associate with

A) athletes who are superior to her in terms of athletic ability.
B) physically attractive people.
C) students who get better grades than she does.
D) athletes who are better than she is both athletically and academically.

Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory

A psychological theory that explains how people maintain their self-esteem through social comparison, reflection, and differentiation processes in interpersonal relationships.

Athletic Skills

Abilities or proficiencies developed through training and practice, specific to the demands of particular sports or physical activities.

Academically

Pertaining to schools, colleges, universities, or education and learning in general, often used to describe something related to the academic community or educational achievements.