According to Leary's sociometer model,self-esteem
A)is an indicator of self-love.
B)is based on self-appraisals of worth.
C)is an internal signal that warns of possible exclusion.
D)rises and falls with each success and each failure.
E)is created by individuals,rather than by groups.

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Leary's sociometer model proposes that self-esteem is an internal signal that warns individuals of possible exclusion from their social group. It is not necessarily a reflection of self-appraisals of worth, self-love, or based on success/failure. The model suggests that individuals create their self-esteem through their social interactions with others.

According to Leary's Sociometer Model,self-Esteem