Everyone in the emergency shelter told their neighbors what they were doing and how they got away. Which of the following is the most likely reason why these people are sharing their escape stories?
a. They are euphoric because they are safe in the shelter.
b. They are in the "honeymoon phase," when everyone draws together.
c. They are in the reconstruction phase, reviewing just how everything happened.
d. They are totally unrealistic, as they clearly had no idea of the extent of the disaster.
ANS: B
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