In Sociometer Theory, the Sociometer Is a

In sociometer theory, the sociometer is a

A) part of our brain that detects how social others are feeling at any given time.
B) tool that measures one's level of social skill, and uses that to predict social success in the workplace.
C) mechanism that helps us detect acceptance versus rejection and translate that perception into high- versus low self-esteem.
D) measure of self-esteem that is traditionally used in most research.