______________ posits that self-esteem is a gauge that monitors the extent to which we are accepted or rejected by others.

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The Sociometer Theory suggests that self-esteem serves as a monitor of our social interactions and relationships with others. It proposes that self-esteem fluctuates based on the perception of how accepted or rejected we feel by the social groups around us. Thus, E is the correct answer. The other options (A - D) do not specifically relate to the role of social acceptance and rejection in the formation of self-esteem.

______________ Posits That Self-Esteem Is a Gauge That Monitors the Extent