According to the Mortality-Salience Hypothesis, Being Reminded of the Inevitability

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to the mortality-salience hypothesis, being reminded of the inevitability of our own mortality:

• A)eliminates existential terror.
• B)strengthens cultural worldviews.
• C)reduces religiosity.
• D)increases approach behavior and decreases avoidance behavior.

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Definitions:

Wechsler Scales

A set of standardized tests designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in children and adults.

Cattell-Horn-Carroll Model

A comprehensive framework of human cognitive abilities that combines the theories of Raymond Cattell, John Horn, and John Carroll, identifying broad and narrow abilities.

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity to reason quickly and think abstractly, enabling problem-solving and the ability to learn new information.

Crystallized Intelligence

Skills and knowledge acquired over the course of one’s lifetime based on formal learning and experiences, which does not decrease over time.