The sociometer theory of self-esteem suggests that personal self-esteem ____
a. functions as an indicator of how socially acceptable or unacceptable we are
b. is a reflection of how happy or unhappy our social networks are
c. is directly related to the self-esteem levels of the people around us
d. is partially based on how much we value, or esteem, the various social groups that we are part of
A
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