Cathy, a Pious Individual, Strongly Believes in the Power of Prayer

question 102

Multiple Choice

Cathy, a pious individual, strongly believes in the power of prayer and that she will understand the meaning of her life in due course. She volunteers at the church every weekend to help the needy and during one such volunteering session, a well-read pastor tells her that a life that has purposes and values but no efficacy would be tragic. She ponders over this thought for days and finally decides to read up on Roy Baumeister's and Kathleen Vohs's four main needs for meaning that guide how people try to make sense of their lives. In this scenario, which of the following statements related to the four main needs for meaning most likely supports the pastor's declaration?

• A) The person will do what it takes to achieve his or her own goals and purposes and thus be satisfied but not necessarily happy with his or her life.
• B) The person will ignore others' needs and focus on his or her own needs over everything else.
• C) The person might know what is desirable but would not be able to do anything with that knowledge.
• D) The person might consider the greater good of humanity and do what it takes to achieve these goals, even at the cost of his or her self-worth.

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