You prefer that professors post exam scores (by identification number), rather than returning them individually. It makes you feel better to see how you did in comparison to other students. This is an example of what social psychology phenomenon? social rank socail rating socail camaprison socail constract

The correct answer is: Social Comparison.

Explanation:

The theory of Social Comparison was given by Leon Festinger who was a social psychologist.According to the theory, people tend to analyse their capabilities, ideas, thoughts and opinions by comparing them with that of others in the society.In this way they are able to self-analyse the level of their maturity, versatility, intelligence and intellectualism.In this way, they can have an understanding about their potential to compete with others in the society on any aspect. In case the person has a lower potential, he adopts various means to improve his potential.