Which of the Following Appears to Be a Key Factor

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following appears to be a key factor in predicting who is most likely to develop PTSD following a traumatic event?

• A) the age of the victim
• B) the place of the traumatic event
• C) the intensity of the individual's reaction at the time of the traumatic event
• D) biological aspects of the individual

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Definitions:

1964 Alaskan Earthquake

A powerful seismic event that struck Southcentral Alaska on March 27, 1964, also known as the Great Alaskan Earthquake, the second most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

Plate Tectonics

The scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere through processes such as spreading, subduction, and collision, which results in the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

USGS Geologist

A scientist specializing in the study of the Earth and its processes, who works for the United States Geological Survey.

Oceanic Crust

The relatively thin part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed of dense basaltic rock.