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Define mortality salience and discuss how it affects our self-image management.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the 18th century, all of these diseases were said to be caused by masturbation, EXCEPT
 
  A) tuberculosis.
  B) epilepsy.
  C) Parkinson's disease.
  D) memory loss.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Mortality salience is the awareness that one will, at some point, die. Thinking about one's death typically leads people to engage in self-enhancement or self-protective strategies.

Answer to Question 2

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