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According to Terror Management Theory, what is the basic psychological conflict that humans face?

The conflict between national identity and posterity

The conflict between self-preservation instinct and the inevitability of death (correct)

The conflict between cultural beliefs and biological reality

The conflict between escapism and death anxiety

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to manage terror according to Terror Management Theory?

Escapism

Symbolic immortality through cultural values

Literal immortality through religion (correct)

Cultural beliefs

What is the main focus of Terror Management Theory?

The significance of escapism

The conflict between self-preservation instinct and death

The role of death in life (correct)

The importance of cultural beliefs

According to Terror Management Theory, which of the following offers literal immortality?

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What does Terror Management Theory propose about seemingly unrelated cultural values?

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Terror Management Theory

The basic psychological conflict that humans face is the awareness of their own mortality, which creates anxiety and fear.
NOT mentioned as a way to manage terror is the concept of literal immortality.
The main focus of Terror Management Theory is to understand how humans cope with the knowledge of their own mortality.
Literal immortality is offered through symbolic means, such as cultural and religious beliefs, rather than physical means.
Terror Management Theory proposes that seemingly unrelated cultural values, such as beauty, heroism, and loyalty, serve as a way to transcend mortality and provide a sense of symbolic immortality.

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Test your knowledge of Terror Management Theory (TMT) with this insightful quiz. Explore the social and evolutionary psychology behind our self-preservation instinct and the realization of death. Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of this fascinating theory.