Survival and coping mechanisms in a concentration camp Quiz

Explore survival mechanisms, meaning-making, resilience, and dignity amidst extreme trauma. Test your knowledge of Viktor Frankl's insights and prisoner experiences.

#1

Which psychological mechanism helped prisoners cope in concentration camps?

Denial
Fantasy
Realism
Humor
#2

According to Frankl, what is the primary motivation for human behavior?

Pleasure
Survival
Meaning
Fear
#3

Which aspect of human nature did Frankl emphasize as crucial for survival?

Altruism
Selfishness
Rationality
Instinct
#4

According to Frankl, what is the main driver behind human behavior in life's most challenging situations?

Pleasure seeking
Meaning seeking
Fear avoidance
Survival instinct
#5

How did some prisoners cope with constant hunger in concentration camps?

By stealing food from others
By engaging in bartering
By practicing fasting
By pretending to be sick
#6

Who developed the concept of 'meaning-making' as a survival strategy in extreme conditions?

Sigmund Freud
Viktor Frankl
Carl Jung
Albert Ellis
#7

What did prisoners often engage in to maintain a sense of identity and self-worth?

Reading novels
Writing letters
Playing music
All of the above
#8

What term did Viktor Frankl use to describe the importance of finding meaning in suffering?

Existential resistance
Logotherapy
Nihilistic defiance
Psychological fortitude
#9

How did some prisoners demonstrate 'inner freedom' in concentration camps?

By resisting authorities
By maintaining a positive attitude
By escaping
By hoarding resources
#10

What role did hope play in the survival of prisoners in concentration camps?

It was irrelevant to survival
It was a primary factor in survival
It led to false expectations
It was discouraged by authorities
#11

How did prisoners maintain a sense of time in concentration camps?

By using clocks provided by authorities
By observing natural phenomena
By relying on guards' schedules
By wearing watches smuggled into the camp
#12

What was one strategy used by prisoners to resist psychological degradation in concentration camps?

Creating art
Ignoring their surroundings
Focusing solely on survival
Collaborating with guards
#13

Which of the following is NOT a coping mechanism commonly observed in concentration camps?

Forming social bonds
Seeking revenge
Finding purpose in suffering
Moral resistance
#14

According to Viktor Frankl, what gives life meaning even in the most difficult circumstances?

Love
Success
Pleasure
Fame
#15

Which of the following statements is true about the survival of prisoners in concentration camps?

Only the physically strong survived
Survival was purely a matter of luck
Those with a strong sense of meaning and purpose were more likely to survive
Most prisoners survived by betraying their fellow inmates
#16

What did prisoners often use as a form of resistance against their captors?

Violent rebellion
Sabotage
Non-cooperation
All of the above
#17

Which psychological concept did prisoners often employ to endure the extreme conditions of concentration camps?

Cognitive dissonance
Radical acceptance
Resilience
Survivor guilt
#18

What was one way prisoners sought to maintain their humanity in concentration camps?

By forming secret societies
By adopting animalistic behaviors
By dehumanizing others
By renouncing their beliefs
#19

What did Frankl suggest was the ultimate freedom of human beings?

Freedom from suffering
Freedom of choice
Freedom from oppression
Freedom of speech

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