According to terror management theory, if you are asked to think about your own death, you will
A) be more accepting of individuals from other cultures.
B) come to question your own cultural values.
C) treat people similarly, regardless of whether their behavior confirms or discon- firms your stereotypes.
D) derogate individuals whose values differ from your own.

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Terror management theory suggests that when people are reminded of their mortality, they are more likely to cling to their own cultural values and worldviews. As a result, they may derogate or view negatively those individuals whose values and beliefs differ from their own, as a way to defend against the existential anxiety caused by thoughts of their own death.

According to Terror Management Theory, If You Are Asked to Think