Rachel and Eleanor are best friends and also in the high school choir. Both of them consider themselves to be talented singers and singing is very important to them. They both try out for an important solo in the choir, which Eleanor wins. Which of the following is Rachel least likely to do, according to self-evaluation maintenance theory?

Rachel will decide that singing isn't as important to her as she thought.

Rachel will be very happy for Eleanor and tell all their friends about her success in winning the solo.

Rachel will feel less close to Eleanor as a friend.

Rachel will practice even harder for the next solo in order to do better than Eleanor.

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