According to Terror Management Theory:
a. people tend to seek out reminders that life will one day come to an end
b. people see death as a natural part of life and are not bothered by thinking about their own mortality
c. people choose to think about their mortality as a way of motivating themselves to be more active
d. people are threatened by the idea of death and avoid things that remind them of their mortality
D
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Rachel is studying suicide. She is surprised to learn that, historically, people avoided talking about suicide because of the ____
a. shame and stigma involved in taking one's life b. enduring pain of losing a loved one c. lack of available statistics to make a discussion meaningful d. aura of honor bestowed on people who take their own lives
The ______________ principle maintains that people always strive to maximize pleasure and minimize pain
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A skeptic is one who
A) accepts claims on the basis of persuasive scientific evidence. B) accepts claims only from trusted authority figures. C) accepts claims only on the basis of logical reasoning. D) accepts claims only on the basis of their popularity with the public.
Which statement best summarizes the effects of parent-child attachments on later development?
A. Insecurely attached infants have life-long emotional problems, even if the attachment style improves after infancy. B. A secure relationship with one's father cannot compensate for an insecure mother-child attachment relationship. C. A secure attachment may become insecure as a result of major stresses in the family, such as divorce or a mother returning to work. D. An infant who is securely attached to its mother at age one appears to make that child "invulnerable to later socioemotional" difficulties.