When He Attends a Rush Event at the Local Fraternity

Multiple Choice

When he attends a rush event at the local fraternity, Carmine feels that the fraternity brothers do not like him much. He does not think that he should come back to this fraternity and feels sure that he will not be asked to join. According to ____ theory, Carmine's self-esteem will drop after the party because he will feel that his behaviors at the event were not acceptable to others.

A) external reference
B) social comparison
C) terror management
D) sociometer