Crisis Is a Normal Part of Life, and Individuals Try

Multiple Choice

Crisis is a normal part of life, and individuals try to maintain equilibrium by using coping mechanisms. Sometimes the usual techniques do not work when a problem is threatening. People in crisis may experience guilt, feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and fear. Which of the following criteria are used to determine whether a situation constitutes a crisis?

A) An individual's view and response to an event
B) How others view and respond to an event
C) Instincts on what is threatening
D) Conditioning as to what defines a crisis