According to Terror Management Theory, What Is a Mechanism Used

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to terror management theory, what is a mechanism used by many people around the world to deal with the fear caused by our awareness of our own mortality?

• A)Adopting a broad worldview that associates our lives with a broader purpose or meaning
• B)Focusing on the "here and now" rather than waiting for what might not ever occur
• C)Reconciling our past with our future so that we are always "ready" for death, should it occur
• D)Remembering that the greatest accomplishment that we can possibly have is to raise children as well as we can

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Definitions:

Domestic Violence

Physical, emotional, sexual, or psychological abuse by one person against another within a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.

Anxiety Disorder

A group of mental health disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear, affecting daily functioning.

Diagnosed

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Othering

A process of viewing or treating a person or group of people as fundamentally different from oneself, often leading to marginalization.