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.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Orientation

A cultural or organizational perspective that emphasizes planning and investing in the future, valuing perseverance, and viewing change as evolutionary.

Ethical Decision Making

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.

Government Laws

Consist of legal rules and regulations established by governmental entities, which individuals and organizations are obliged to follow.

Greatest Good

A principle often associated with utilitarianism, focusing on actions that result in the maximum benefit or happiness for the largest number of people.