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Publication Date: 1995
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Motives for Social Comparison.
Helgeson, Vicki S.; Mickelson, Kristin D.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, v21 n11 p1200-09 Nov 1995
A set of motive statements for social comparison was elicited from one group of subjects and then rated in terms of usefulness by a second group of subjects. Analysis of these statements revealed six motives in response to two different hypothetical scenarios: self-evaluation, common bond, self-improvement, self-enhancement, altruism, and self-destruction. These motives were confirmed by a second study. (JPS)
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Language: English
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