Self-Esteem, from the Perspective of Sociometer Theory, Is __________

question 5

Multiple Choice

Self-esteem, from the perspective of sociometer theory, is __________.

• A) not adaptive
• B) a subjective indicator of other people's evaluations of oneself
• C) not favored by natural selection, but instead is a byproduct of other psychological mechanisms designed to deal with problems associated with status striving
• D) incapable of being investigated empirically

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Definitions:

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, typically in the form of cash payments or additional shares.