Negative beliefs about death may influence the way adolescents understand death. Fear of death is a conscious emotion and may be universal, whereas underlying, uneasy feelings about the possibility that death may occur-____________________-is not universal nor part of conscious awareness.

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The blank in the sentence is referring to an unconscious fear about death, which is known as death anxiety. Options A and B are not fitting because they are not discussing an emotional reaction to death, rather they are discussing the factors that surround death. Option D may be confusing because it does refer to negative emotions related to death, but it is not the best choice in this context because the sentence is more specifically referring to the unconscious fear.

Negative Beliefs About Death May Influence the Way Adolescents Understand