Following a Mass Shooting Event, Most People Are Confronted with the Reality

question 61

Multiple Choice

Following a mass shooting event, most people are confronted with the reality that their safety cannot be guaranteed, and that their own death at any moment is quite possible. According to terror management theory, which individual below will feel the least anxious in response to this sort of confrontation?

• A) Emanuel, who just found out that he scored very well on his ACT
• B) Olivia, who just found out that she scored very poorly on her ACT
• C) Jashon, who just got dumped by his girlfriend
• D) Amina, whose brother just got married

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Definitions:

Accident-Prone

A tendency to be more likely to experience accidents than the average person.

Optimistic

The tendency to see the positive side of things and expect the best possible outcome.

Retirement

The act of leaving one's job or career, often due to reaching a certain age, and transitioning into a phase of life with potentially reduced involvement in professional activities.

Potentially Violent Employee

An employee who exhibits behaviors or tendencies that could indicate a risk of committing acts of violence in the workplace.