Tex and his brother Slim are both trying to get into medical school. When Tex asks Slim for help with his application materials, Slim begrudgingly agrees, but then fails to point out several typing errors on Tex's application. This behavior is best explained by the

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The scenario suggests that Slim may feel threatened by Tex's success and therefore fails to help him by not pointing out the errors on his application. This behavior is consistent with the self-evaluation maintenance model, which proposes that individuals engage in behaviors to enhance their own self-esteem and maintain positive social comparisons with others. Slim may be motivated to protect his own self-esteem by not helping Tex improve his chances of getting into medical school.

Tex and His Brother Slim Are Both Trying to Get