What Is Mortality Salience

question 159

Multiple Choice

What is mortality salience?

• A) an increased awareness of death.
• B) the belief that the soul does not die with the body.
• C) most people's failure to consider that they will die someday.
• D) strategies people use to try to extend their lives.

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Definitions:

Self-Concept

An individual's comprehensive understanding of themselves, encompassing beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions about one’s abilities, appearance, and personality.

Self-Enhancement

The psychological process of improving one's image by gaining positive feedback from the external environment and adopting a favorable interpretation of oneself.

Self-Regulation

The ability to control or adjust one's emotions, behaviors, and desires in accordance with their values or societal norms.

Positivity

The practice or tendency of being optimistic in attitude, focusing on the good and positive aspects of a situation.