You might have heard the old Groucho Marx quip, "I wouldn't belong to any club that would have me for a member." From a self-esteem perspective in social psychology, what would be a more accurate—if less humorous—statement?

a. "I would most want to belong to any club that would have me."
b. "I would most want to belong to a club that made me suffer to get into it."
c. "I wouldn't want to join any club at all."
d. "I would most want to avoid a club that would have me."


Answer: B

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