When a Natural Disaster Strikes, Members of a Community Who

question 41

Multiple Choice

When a natural disaster strikes, members of a community who previously distrusted or fought with each other often work together to deal with the aftermath.Once the emergency is over, there is usually a decrease in prejudice as a result of _____.

• A)the friendly competition fostered by the emergency team leaders
• B)increased contact and cooperation brought on by the common goal
• C)sharing the near-death experience
• D)the scarcity of resources and abundance of problems

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