identities serve to distinguish us and those in our in-group from members of out-groups Social comparison Social comparison is the evaluation of ourselves (our performance‚ our abilities‚ our appearance‚ etc.) in relation to others * Upward social comparison 1. i.e.‚ relative to those who are “better” or “better off” 2. Tends to lower our self-esteem * Downward social comparison 1. i.e.‚ relative to those who are “worse” or “worse off” 2. Tends to raise our self-esteem
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at Sham Shui Po. The brand of the monitor is SAMSUNG. It is having 19inchs length (almost 47cm). The model number is S19B300B. The reason of me to buy the LED monitor at Sham Shui Po is because the price there is cheaper. When I go to the price comparison website (www.price.com.hk). I found that the common price of the LED monitor is around $850 HKD. But I found that the same model of the LED monitor at the store in Sham Shui Po is cheaper. I bought that for a price around $790. For me as a consumer
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Slogan: Never Pay More Than You Have to. 1. Bizrate.com (1996) is the US Internet service involving a portfolio of shopping web sites as a price comparison service. It also collects consumers’ feedbacks and reviews of stores and products. Later on‚ the Red October company also created price comparison toolbar where people can search and compare the products’ prices no matter which website they are browsing at. Bizrate or Shopzilla uses the common model called Pay per click (PPC) and Cost
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to consider before switching II. Ubuntu A. The pros and cons of using this system 1. XUbuntu 14.04 LTS 2. Cost 3. Training 4. VMware B. Comparison of this distribution with others C. Final assessment for management III. CentOS A. The pros and cons of using this system 1. CentOS Linux 7 2. Cost 3. Training 4. VMware B. Comparison of this distribution with others C. Final assessment for management IV. SuSe A. The pros and cons of using this system 1. SUSE Linux Enterprise
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multiple ways to make themselves feel better. Some ways described in the book are; downward social comparison‚ upward social comparison‚ compensatory self-enhancement‚ discounting‚ external attribution‚ internal attribution and basking in the reflected glory. Downward social comparison is comparing your performance with the performance of someone who is doing even worse than you‚ whereas upward social comparison is surrounding yourself with successful people to make yourself feel more successful. Compensatory
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two of your classmates’ postings. GASB‚ CAFR ISSUES and Budgetary Comparison Schedule . From Chapter 2 complete Exercise 2-3 and from Chapter 3 complete Exercise 3-5 and Exercise 3-10 and post the answers to the discussion board. Do not forget to show all necessary steps and explain how you attained the outcome. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Government-Wide Statements Budgetary Comparison Schedule . Complete the following activities and submit your answers to
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so profound that when he over hears the other kids at the Labor Day celebration he did not realize that there are other popular groups out there. This is upward social comparison. He believe that the popular kids somehow are better off that he is. He believes that this is something untie to his environment. His constant comparison is so extreme that he studies them like a subject in school. While studying them he has evaluated his worth to be far less than that of the popular kids. Even when he gets
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technology solutions for reading‚ spelling‚ writing‚ and mathematics. Select two different ATs from one of the lists‚ and choose one of the following assignment options. Option 1 – Recorded Presentation Using Jing or YouTube‚ present a comparison of the two ATs you selected. Imagine you are presenting these tools to your school’s principal‚ as possible solutions for students with mild learning disabilities. Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes‚ and should: § Describe
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money. There are many comparisons between Solaris and Windows 2003. The first comparison between the Solaris and Windows 2003 is the compatibility with multiple manufacturers. They can both be put on many platforms and provide the basic ease of use that many businesses need to operate. The second comparison is the emphasis on security that both enjoy. Since they are both intended for business‚ they have innate security built right in to the operating system. The third comparison is the ability to update
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Throughout history‚ society has become accustomed with what they believe a hero should be but as each generation passes‚ this thought has shifted. Whether an immortal God with superhuman abilities or an average person who is giving everything they have to defend his or her people‚ heroes will rise when needed. The stories of Beowulf‚ Achilles‚ and Aeneas provide the reader with an example of what society of that time viewed a hero as and how they can compare with one another. Homer’s Iliad shows
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