Question

Which of the following is a good example of a flashback? Group of answer choices

A. Eugene was bitten by a snake.
B. Now when he sees a snake, he is careful to move away slowly and silently.
C. Eugene was in a boating accident.
D. Now he experiences intense fear of large bodies of water and avoids boats.
E. Eugene was in a car accident.
F. He is convinced that if he starts, stops, and restarts the engine five times in a row he will avoid having a car accident.
G. Eugene was in a motorcycle accident.
H. When he hears a sudden loud noise he relives the accident and feels as if it is happening all over again.

Answer 1

Answer: G - H

Explanation: The correct answers are G and H. A flashback can be described as "reliving a traumatic moment". In this case, Eugene had a motorcycle accident and now, whenever he hears a sudden loud noise, he relieves his accident again.

Flashbacks are an important part of post traumatic stress disorders.