The Reading in This Chapter, "Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

question 26

Multiple Choice

The reading in this chapter, "Living With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," deals with the effects of trauma and the need to discuss the condition.Reading about Natacha's experience, what is an important thing to know about PTSD?

• A)The smallest of events can cause mental scars that could take years of therapy to learn to cope with.
• B)Through therapy, one day you can be cured of this condition.
• C)The best way to overcome PTSD is to throw yourself into any activity you can so you do not think about the traumatic event.
• D)Only major life events can cause PTSD and you will have to confront what is attached to that event to get over it.

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Definitions:

Social Desirability Effect

The tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to overreporting of "good" behavior or underreporting of "bad" behavior.

Survey Respondents

Individuals who answer or provide data in response to questions posed in a survey, which can be used for research or polling purposes.

Margin Of Error

The amount of inaccuracy allowed in the results of a survey or poll, often expressed as a percentage.

Public Opinion Survey

A method used to measure the opinions or attitudes of a population regarding specific issues or policies.