According to the Terror Management Theory It Is Not Surprising

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the terror management theory it is not surprising that patriotic fervor increased after the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York on 9/11 because

• A) mortality salience increased, leading people to work harder to defend their cultural world view.
• B) mortality salience decreased, leading people to work harder to defend their cultural world view.
• C) national self-esteem increased; creating an anxiety buffer that had to be overcome.
• D) national self-esteem decreased; creating an anxiety buffer that had to be overcome.

---

Definitions:

Sink Habitats

Areas that attract and accumulate migrating animals or propagate species but have lower survival rates or reproductive success compared to source habitats.

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of infant deaths per 1000 live births. (A child is an infant during his or her first two years of life.)

Fertility Rate

The typical amount of offspring a female member of a population gives birth to during her life.

Developed Countries

Nations with advanced technological infrastructure, high standards of living, and comprehensive systems for healthcare, education, and economic activity.