Which of the Following Are Included in Ernest Becker's "Four

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included in Ernest Becker's "four strands of emphasis" in terror management theory (TMT) ?
1) The world is a terrifying place.
2) There is always an underlying good versus evil struggle, and good ultimately prevails.
3) Because the terror of death is so overwhelming, we conspire to keep it unconscious.
4) The basic motivation for human behavior is the need to control our basic anxiety, to deny the terror of death.

• A) 1, 2, and 4
• B) 2, 3, and 4
• C) 1, 2, and 3
• D) 1, 3, and 4

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