According to the Tenets of Terror Management Theory, Why Does

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to the tenets of terror management theory, why does mortality salience lead people to develop paranormal beliefs?

• A) It encourages thinking about dimensions of life beyond our own.
• B) It increases all sorts of illogical reasoning.
• C) It prompts us to be more selfish than usual.
• D) It leads to hallucination or "visions."

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