Your sibling is training to make a spot on a sports team.According to research by Tesser and colleagues,in which of the following situations would you be LESS likely to help your sibling train?
A) if doing well in that sport is highly relevant to your self-concept
B) if your sibling is very unlikely to make the team
C) if you don't think that sports are important or worth spending time doing
D) if your sibling asks you directly for help

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According to Tesser and colleagues' Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) model, individuals are less likely to help others in areas that are highly relevant to their own self-concept because success in those areas by others can threaten their own self-esteem.

Your Sibling Is Training to Make a Spot on a Sports