In Hostage-Taking Situations, Those Hostages Who, After Release, Have Considerable

question 29

Multiple Choice

In hostage-taking situations, those hostages who, after release, have considerable difficulty dealing with the after-effects of the incident are called:

• A) survivors.
• B) pseudo-victims.
• C) masked depressed survivors.
• D) Maslach burnouts.
• E) succumbers.

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces undesirable or anxiety-inducing thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Regression

A defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more mature way.

Synapse

The tiny space between the nerve ending of one neuron and the dendrite of another.

Nerve Ending

The region at the end of a neuron from which an impulse is sent to a neighboring neuron.