Question

Ginny is waiting to have her hair restyled at a salon. After leafing through magazines full of images of beautiful​ models, she begins to feel a bit insecure about her appearance. What function did the models in the magazines​ serve?

Answer 1

The correct answer would be, A point of Social Comparison.

Step-by-step explanation:

Social comparison is a state in which a person compares their own worth in the society based by comparing themselves with others. They might compare them with people they consider better or worse than them. Sometimes the social comparisons can act as a catalyst for improving oneself, finding a role model and for self-motivation, but it more likely can create a complex.

Other times, people might become judgmental and even combative.

So in this example, when Ginny felt a bit insecure about her appearance after looking at the models in fashion magazines, the models actually carried out the function of Social Comparison.