Drawing on sociometer theory,which of the following people is most likely to NOT suffer due to exclusion from a group?
A)an individual who is shunned
B)a person who is ostracized from a computer-based group
C)a individual who is not asked to speak when she joins a group psychotherapy group
D)an explorer who is left behind by other members of the party
E)a person who is dropped,at random,from membership on a jury

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Sociometer theory suggests that self-esteem serves as an internal monitor of social acceptance or rejection. Being dropped at random from a jury is less likely to be perceived as a personal rejection compared to the other scenarios, which involve more direct or personal forms of exclusion.

Drawing on Sociometer Theory,which of the Following People Is Most