According to Terror Management Theory, People Are Most Likely to Focus

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to terror management theory, people are most likely to focus on protecting their self-image when:

• A) death thoughts are in direct conscious awareness.
• B) death thoughts are active but outside of conscious awareness.
• C) they are in a positive mood.
• D) they are afraid.

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