Armand is very obsessed with his own death. He's worried about what he eats, the car he drives, whether he's going to be struck by lightning, etc. According to terror management theory, Armand likely

a. doesn't have good impression management skills.
b. is self-handicapping.
c. is using the overadjustment effect.
d. has low self-esteem.


Answer: D

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