Examlex

Solved

Devon Was in a Plane Crash and Suffered Quite a Few

question 1

Multiple Choice

Devon was in a plane crash and suffered quite a few injuries.For months afterward, he had nightmares about the event, and he was too scared to fly again.He avoided air travel after the accident as well as any discussions about flying or plane crashes.This helped him cope with the incident and prevent panic attacks.In the context of personality hardiness, which of the following characterizes Devon's behavior?


Definitions:

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, playing critical roles in the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two sides of the brain.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for transmitting sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Sensory Losses

The reduction or absence of sensation in one or more of the senses, such as hearing, vision, smell, taste, or touch, often due to aging or disease processes.

Related Questions