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PSY 368 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What three characteristics should a terror alert include, according to Willis ( 2006) ? - ANS -
analytic: needs to address threat, vulnerability, and consequences
- deliberative: need to include transparency in values/ judgments. discussions
- practical: multiple data collection & analysis procedures
What was the stated purpose of the HSAS ? - ANS - provide government, authorities, &
public information about current terrorism risk
- create common lanugage for discussing risk
- facilitate decision- making in private & public sectors
how did the HSAS convey terrorism threat information? what were the levels of green, and
what were the recommended actions at each level? - ANS green:
- low risk of terrorist attacks
- low threat
- refine & organize procedures for potential terrorist attacks
e.g. emergency plans, shelters, first aid/ CRP courses, etc.
never use this
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what were the levels of Blue - ANS - general risk of terrorist attacks
- guarded threat
- review & update emergency responses, provide public with helpful info.
- never use this
what were the levels of Yellow - ANS - significant risk of terrorist attacks
- elevated threat( see more govt. action)
- increased surveillance of key locations, coordinate emergency responses
what were the levels of organge - ANS - high level
- close collaboration between federal/ state/ local law enforcement ( and military) a prep for
quick action
- extra caution at public events, consider alternatives
- travel warnings ( delays & restrictions)
- spent a lot of time at this level
what were the levels of red - ANS - severe level
- emergency personnel dispatched to key locations, monitoring of transportation readiness to
close down public/ govt. facilities
what are the advantages of the HSAS - ANS - well-intentioned ( warn the unsuspecting)
- simple to understand
what were the disadvantages of the HSAS - ANS - yellow to orange -> increased physiological
arousal, anxiety, depression
- mentally ill, disabled, african Americans, latino, Chinese americans, Korean Americans, non-US
citizen all perceived higher risk levels than white, healthy controls
- overstimulated threat-> stronger physiological/ psychosocial reactions -> avoidance behaviors
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- chronic fear & anxiety -> more chronic medicate conditions, cardiac events, more substance
abuse
- lots of negative health outcomes, especially for some population
what is an National Terrorism Advisory System ( NTAS) bulletin - ANS communicate gender
terrorism-related info
a. not necessarily a direct threat to US, but info that may be helpful to law enforcement, etc
What is an NTAS alert ? - ANS - specific, creditable information about a terrorist threat
against the US
- info about threat, targeted geographic region, mode of transportation, infrastructure
potentially affected, etc
- steps for individuals and communities to protect themselves, prevent/ mitigate/ respond to
threat
what is the difference between an elevated alert and an imminent alert? - ANS elevated
alert: credible threat, but only general info. about timing, target, etc.
imminent alert: credible, specific threat info. and believed to be impending
How do fear and anger differ when it comes to risk appraisal? - ANS fear: appraisals of
uncertainty, situational control ( negative)
anger: appraisals of certainty, individual control ( positive)
What do these different effects on risk appraisal predict about people's counterterrorism
preferences? - ANS - anger= most dominant emotion
- men more optimistic than women
PSY 368 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What three characteristics should a terror alert include, according to Willis ( 2006) ? - ANS -
analytic: needs to address threat, vulnerability, and consequences
- deliberative: need to include transparency in values/ judgments. discussions
- practical: multiple data collection & analysis procedures
What was the stated purpose of the HSAS ? - ANS - provide government, authorities, &
public information about current terrorism risk
- create common lanugage for discussing risk
- facilitate decision- making in private & public sectors
how did the HSAS convey terrorism threat information? what were the levels of green, and
what were the recommended actions at each level? - ANS green:
- low risk of terrorist attacks
- low threat
- refine & organize procedures for potential terrorist attacks
e.g. emergency plans, shelters, first aid/ CRP courses, etc.
never use this
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what were the levels of Blue - ANS - general risk of terrorist attacks
- guarded threat
- review & update emergency responses, provide public with helpful info.
- never use this
what were the levels of Yellow - ANS - significant risk of terrorist attacks
- elevated threat( see more govt. action)
- increased surveillance of key locations, coordinate emergency responses
what were the levels of organge - ANS - high level
- close collaboration between federal/ state/ local law enforcement ( and military) a prep for
quick action
- extra caution at public events, consider alternatives
- travel warnings ( delays & restrictions)
- spent a lot of time at this level
what were the levels of red - ANS - severe level
- emergency personnel dispatched to key locations, monitoring of transportation readiness to
close down public/ govt. facilities
what are the advantages of the HSAS - ANS - well-intentioned ( warn the unsuspecting)
- simple to understand
what were the disadvantages of the HSAS - ANS - yellow to orange -> increased physiological
arousal, anxiety, depression
- mentally ill, disabled, african Americans, latino, Chinese americans, Korean Americans, non-US
citizen all perceived higher risk levels than white, healthy controls
- overstimulated threat-> stronger physiological/ psychosocial reactions -> avoidance behaviors
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- chronic fear & anxiety -> more chronic medicate conditions, cardiac events, more substance
abuse
- lots of negative health outcomes, especially for some population
what is an National Terrorism Advisory System ( NTAS) bulletin - ANS communicate gender
terrorism-related info
a. not necessarily a direct threat to US, but info that may be helpful to law enforcement, etc
What is an NTAS alert ? - ANS - specific, creditable information about a terrorist threat
against the US
- info about threat, targeted geographic region, mode of transportation, infrastructure
potentially affected, etc
- steps for individuals and communities to protect themselves, prevent/ mitigate/ respond to
threat
what is the difference between an elevated alert and an imminent alert? - ANS elevated
alert: credible threat, but only general info. about timing, target, etc.
imminent alert: credible, specific threat info. and believed to be impending
How do fear and anger differ when it comes to risk appraisal? - ANS fear: appraisals of
uncertainty, situational control ( negative)
anger: appraisals of certainty, individual control ( positive)
What do these different effects on risk appraisal predict about people's counterterrorism
preferences? - ANS - anger= most dominant emotion
- men more optimistic than women
