Which statement about the impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is true?
A) Those who learned about the attacks indirectly from the media suffered no real distress.
B) Distress reactions declined more slowly for children with preexisting adjustment problems.
C) The “trauma curriculum” given to those who directly witnessed the attacks was a failure.
D) Repeatedly witnessing the attacks on TV desensitized children, decreasing their distress.
Answer: B
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