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

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According to Terror Management Theory, people are threatened by the idea of death and avoid things that remind them of their mortality. The theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain faith in their cultural worldviews and self-esteem in order to counteract death anxiety. Therefore, reminders of death can lead to defensive responses such as avoidance or adherence to cultural norms and values to maintain a sense of security and meaning in life.