Alex lived through a major earthquake that leveled buildings, collapsed freeways, and cost people their lives. If he is like most individuals, his symptoms of distress from this catastrophic event will subside in under:

a) 1 month.
b) 3 months.
c) 6 months.
d) 1 year.

ANS: B, Although there are individual differences, most people's feelings of distress following a catastrophic event subside after about 3 months.