Which behavior is observed in the honeymoon stage of a community's adjustment to a severe flood?
a. Individuals unselfishly share the limited resources.
b. The community's shopping mall and theater reopen.
c. A community rally is held to show support for the rebuilding of the town.
d. Individuals protest the government's plan to distribute flood recovery funding.
ANS: C
The honeymoon phase occurs 1 week to 3 to 6 months after the event, when feelings of community sharing and high social attachment exist demonstrated by a community rally. The heroic phase occurs immediately after the event, and it is a time of altruism and heroic be-havior in the community such as selfless sharing. The disillusionment phase occurs 2 months to 1 to 2 years after the event, and it is characterized by feelings of disappointment, anger, resentment, and bitterness regarding the expectations of support that were not met and often demonstrated through examples of community protest. The reconstruction phase occurs 2 months to 1 to 2 years after the event, when physical and emotional reinvestment take place as community resources are re-established.
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