According to the Textbook, Why Is It a Good Idea

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, why is it a good idea for incumbent politicians to campaign for maintaining the safety and security of their countries?

• A) because it allows people to maintain balance
• B) because people are motivated to maintain the status quo, particularly when their own mortality is made salient
• C) because it helps people justify their effort
• D) because it facilitates self-perception processes

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