Assessing the Effect of the 9/11 Attacks on Helping Others

question 1

Multiple Choice

Assessing the effect of the 9/11 attacks on helping others by using the records of the Salvation Army to chart donations before and after the attacks is an example of

• A) an experiment.
• B) a survey.
• C) field research.
• D) the use of existing data.

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Definitions:

Positive Response

An affirmative or favorable reaction to a stimulus or situation.

Depression

A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness, along with other emotional and physical symptoms.

Session

A meeting or period devoted to a particular activity, such as therapy, training, or research, usually characterized by a defined start and end time.

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation.