After the Tornado Destroyed Most of the Town and Killed

question 52

Multiple Choice

After the tornado destroyed most of the town and killed over 100 people, counselors came in to help the survivors and rescue workers cope.Some counselors just let the people talk about their experiences.Based on Pennebaker's research, this procedure was probably:

• A)helpful; talking about troubles leads to better coping and less stress
• B)harmful; trauma victims always need intense psychotherapy
• C)harmful; talking just reopens the wounds so that they are slower to heal
• D)neutral; talking doesn't hurt, but it doesn't help, either

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Analysis

A statistical method used to determine the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Sensitive

Sensitive refers to the ability to perceive or feel things deeply or to respond quickly to stimuli, often associated with acute physical or emotional sensitivity.

Signal

A form of communication or indicator that carries information or instructions, often causing a response in the receiver.

Transduction

The conversion of one form of energy into another, such as transforming physical stimuli into neural signals in sensory systems.