According to Leary's sociometer model,self-esteem

A) is an indicator of self-love.
B) is based on self-appraisals of worth.
C) is an internal signal that warns of possible exclusion.
D) rises and falls with each success and each failure.
E) is created by individuals,rather than by groups.

Leary's sociometer model proposes that self-esteem is an internal signal that warns individuals of possible exclusion from their social group. It is not necessarily a reflection of self-appraisals of worth, self-love, or based on success/failure. The model suggests that individuals create their self-esteem through their social interactions with others.