Social comparison occurs when _______________.

A) someone asks you to give them directions
B) two people order food in a restaurant
C) two people enter a beauty contest
D) playing solitaire

Social comparison is the process of evaluating oneself against others. It often occurs in competitive situations like a beauty contest where individuals compare their physical attributes against those of the other competitors. Other options like giving directions, ordering food, or playing solitaire do not involve social comparisons.