The basic tenet of terror management theory is that a. people ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

The basic tenet of terror management theory is that
 
  a. people are becoming increasingly narcissistic.
  b. it is important for governments to protect their citizens from terrorist attacks.
  c. people are less terrified of dying if they are religious.
  d. self-esteem protects people against thoughts about their own mortality.

Question 2

Researchers briefly anesthetized chimpanzees and painted an odorless red dye on their heads. When they awoke and looked in the mirror, the chimps immediately reached to touch their brows and ears where the dye was. These findings suggest that chimps
 
  a. develop a sense of self-recognition comparable to that of two-year-old humans.
  b. have a complex, multifaceted sense of self.
  c. are capable of developing a sense of self-esteem.
  d. possess a self-concept much like a human's.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A