Social Comparison of Abilities at an Elite College [electronic resource] : Feeling Outclassed with 1350 SATs. Discussion Paper No. 70 / Matther B. Kugler and George R. Goethals.

Two studies explored the experience and performance of students at Williams College in three-person groups that were homogeneous or heterogeneous in rated academic ability. In accord with hypotheses from Festinger's (1954) social comparison theory, students in academically homogeneous groups ha...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Kugler, Matther B.
Corporate Author:	Williams College
Other Authors:	Goethals, George R.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2006.
Subjects:	Colleges. Selective Admission. College Entrance Examinations. Self Concept. Gender Differences. Homogeneous Grouping. Peer Influence. Academic Ability. Measures (Individuals) Social Behavior. Single Sex Classes. Self Evaluation (Individuals) Academic Achievement. Comparative Analysis. Higher Education.