MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 243: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 243
6. Which of the following represents a stressor that would be considered a "catastrophe?"
I. A terrorist attack that kills hundreds of people
II. Divorce
III. Death of a child
- A. I only
- B. III only
- C. I and III
- D. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Item I is true: catastrophes are unpredictable, large-scale events that include natural disasters and wartime. Catastrophes are events that almost everyone would appraise as dangerous and stress-inducing (choice B can be eliminated). Item II is false: divorce is considered a significant life change, not a catastrophe (choice D can be eliminated). Item III is false: while emotionally devastating, the death of a child would be considered a significant life change, not a catastrophe, because it is not a large-scale event affecting many people (choice D can be eliminated, choice A is correct).