Exam 9: Crisis Management: Hostage Dynamics

Non-hostage incidents are usually _________________ incidents.

Removing the emotional content of captivity is known as:

Which of these reactions is considered a negative defense mechanism?

According to the authors, during a hostage situation, hostages see themselves as _______

________________ is when the hostage uses innovation to continually shift and alter his or her behavior, adjusting to the situation as it evolves and develops.

How many components to Stockholm Syndrome were discussed in the text?

The text cited that _______ percent of hostages may hallucinate due to the stress of the situation.

Which of these is a common manifestation of PTSD?

Research has shown that people who are held hostage for as little as _________ hours suffer the aftereffects of trauma.

In true hostage incidents, hostages are leverage

This is a defense mechanism whereby the hostage removes the emotional components of captivity, and uses reason and logic to understand what is happening and what is likely to happen in the future.

The role of the negotiator is to be a long-term caregiver to hostages suffering from PTSD.

As the hostage situation progresses, the Stockholm Syndrome becomes less of a survival reaction and more of a(n):

Which personality type is motivated by a need for perfection and social acceptance?

A hostage is traumatized and made to feel powerless and ____________ on/of the hostage taker.

Even following their release, the ex-hostages can remain victim to the psychological reaction of captivity.

Part of the negotiator's job is to ______________ the hostage for the hostage taker.

According to Stockholm Syndrome theory, with time, individual autonomy disappears and is replaced by:

To prevent long-term effects of Stockholm Syndrome, a(n) _____________ with hostages can reduce the time to minutes in most cases.

The risk of injury and death is greater in which type of incidents?