Author Question: Which of the following statements best describes how a disaster is the same as or different from an ... (Read 62 times)

go.lag · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements best describes how a disaster is the same as or different from an emergency? a.

A disaster is personal, whereas an emergency is communitywide.
b.
An emergency is personal, whereas a disaster is communitywide.
c.
Both emergencies and disasters are devastating.
d.
Both emergencies and disasters are failures resulting in extensive insurance claims.

Question 2

A female student was extremely upset over her test results. She thought she had studied thoroughly, but her test grade would be totally unacceptable to her parents. Her friend said, Come on, it's just the first course test.

A female student was extremely upset over her test results. She thought she had studied thoroughly, but her test grade would be totally unacceptable to her parents. Her friend said, Come on, it's just the first course test. You'll do better on the next one. Let's go out and have a drink. You'll feel much better. After the first drink, how will the upset student most likely feel?
a.
A bit nauseous
b.
More relaxed and comfortable
c.
Ready to have a second
d.
Very thirsty

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or injury that affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available resources. Emergencies differ from disasters in that the agency, community, family, or individual can manage an emergency using their own resources. However, a disaster event may be beyond the ability of the community to respond to and recover from the incident using its own resources. Disasters frequently require assistance from outside the immediate community. The type of emergency or disaster will determine the level of devastation or need for extensive insurance claims to be filed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
If one expects a certain effect, such as relief, one is more likely to feel it after use of a drug. The satisfied expectancies may set up neural pathways that are interpreted as pleasurable. It is unlikely that the student will feel nauseous or very thirsty after the first drink. The student may feel ready to have a second, but that would be related to the relaxation and comfort experienced with the first drink.