In his emphasis relevant to terror management theory, Ernest Becker addressed

A. our belief that the world is generally not a terrifying place.
B. our inability to focus on threats, especially those that are political in nature.
C. the need to control our basic anxiety and to deny the terror of death.
D. terrorists' behaviors.


Answer: C

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