Terror management theory predicts that people will act in ways that enhance their self-esteem when:

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Terror management theory posits that when individuals are confronted with reminders of their own mortality (e.g. sickness and death), they may engage in behaviors that bolster their self-esteem as a way of coping with the anxiety and fear that the reminders evoke. Therefore, C is the correct choice because it reflects this aspect of the theory. The other options do not directly relate to the predictions of terror management theory.

Terror Management Theory Predicts That People Will Act in Ways