Which of the following best describes what is meant by "collective self-esteem"?
A) The degree to which an individual positively evaluates a group to which he or she belongs
B) The self-esteem boost that is granted by membership in a group
C) The phenomenon in which people in a closely-knit group tend to develop similar self-views, possibly as a result of social transmission
D) The process by which people make comparisons to other groups in order to more positively evaluate their own social groups

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Collective self-esteem refers to the degree to which an individual positively evaluates the group to which they belong. It is an evaluation of one's own social position in terms of the social identity of the group.

Which of the Following Best Describes What Is Meant by "Collective