#1
Which of the following is a common symptom of survivor guilt?
Feelings of worthlessness
ExplanationSurvivor guilt often manifests as feelings of worthlessness.
#2
What is the primary emotion associated with survivor guilt?
Guilt
ExplanationGuilt is the predominant emotion in survivor guilt.
#3
Survivor guilt is most commonly experienced by whom?
Survivors of traumatic events
ExplanationIt is most commonly experienced by those who survived traumatic events.
#4
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals feel guilt for surviving a traumatic event when others did not?
Survivor guilt
ExplanationThe phenomenon is known as survivor guilt.
#5
What distinguishes survivor guilt from general guilt?
Involvement in a traumatic event
ExplanationSurvivor guilt is specific to involvement in traumatic events.
#6
Which neurotransmitter is often associated with survivor guilt?
Norepinephrine
ExplanationSurvivor guilt is often associated with elevated levels of norepinephrine.
#7
What can be an effective strategy for managing survivor guilt?
Seeking therapy or counseling
ExplanationSeeking therapy or counseling is an effective strategy for managing survivor guilt.
#8
Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for survivor guilt?
Feeling relief that the event is over
ExplanationFeeling relief is not a common trigger for survivor guilt.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of survivor guilt?
Increased empathy
ExplanationIncreased empathy is not typically a consequence of survivor guilt.
#10
In which of the following scenarios might survivor guilt be experienced?
Following a natural disaster
ExplanationSurvivor guilt might be experienced following a natural disaster.
#11
What is the term for the cognitive distortion where survivors believe they could have or should have prevented the traumatic event?
Counterfactual thinking
ExplanationThe term for this distortion is counterfactual thinking.
#12
Which of the following is a common thought pattern associated with survivor guilt?
Believing others are more deserving of survival
ExplanationCommon thought pattern: others are more deserving of survival in survivor guilt.
#13
What is the potential impact of survivor guilt on relationships?
Straining or damaging relationships
ExplanationSurvivor guilt can strain or damage relationships.
#14
Which psychological theory is often used to explain survivor guilt?
Terror management theory
ExplanationSurvivor guilt is often explained by terror management theory.