Question

question 7 of 10
the other sisters got terrific new party dresses, but all cinderella got was an old, dirty dress, and she was bummed. this is an example of the:

a. adaptation - level principle.

b. self - actualization.

c. relative deprivation theory.

d. hierarchy of needs.

Explanation:

Relative deprivation theory states that people feel deprived when they compare themselves to others and perceive they have less (e.g., Cinderella’s old dress vs. sisters’ new dresses, leading to her feeling “bummed”). The adaptation - level principle focuses on adaptation to a neutral level, self - actualization is about fulfilling one's potential, and hierarchy of needs is a pyramid of needs (none match as well as relative deprivation here).

Answer:

C. relative deprivation theory.