Death and Sexuality: Mortality Salience Increases Heteronormative Preferences and Stereotyping Among Those with High Need for Closure

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Figure 1. Effect of MS on stereotyping among those with high (+1 SD) NFC when the DTA task was completed last. Higher scores reflect greater stereotyping of the homosexual profile.

Figure 2. Effect of the DTA Task on stereotyping among those with high (+1 SD) NFC in the dental pain condition. Higher scores reflect greater stereotyping of the homosexual profile.

Figure 3. Effect of MS on interpersonal preference among those with high (+1 SD) NFC when the DTA task was completed last. Higher scores reflect preference toward the heterosexual profile.

Figure 4. Effect of the DTA Task on interpersonal preference among those with high (+1 SD) NFC in the dental pain condition. Higher scores reflect preference toward the heterosexual profile.

Table 1. Means and standard deviations (in parentheses) for DTA scores.

	MS	DP
DTA First	2.33 (1.45)	1.88 (1.27)
DTA Last	2.11 (1.29)	1.92 (1.44)

Higher scores reflect increased DTA.