Miley has noticed that her 80 year old father has become much more religious recently. She speculates that her father has become more aware of his mortality as he has aged, and that his newfound spirituality is his way of reducing his fear of death. Miley's explanation of her father's behavior is an example of
A) mortality denial theory.
B) the mortality hypothesis.
C) terror management theory.
D) fear sublimation theory.

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Miley's explanation aligns with terror management theory, which suggests that people adopt cultural values, beliefs, and rituals, such as increased religiosity, to manage their fear and anxiety about death.

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