AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pattern For Survival This pattern must include food, water, shelter, fire, first aid, and signals placed in order of importance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four basic elements of survival are: shelter, water, fire and food. Shelter in extreme conditions is critical; even in 55 degree weather or rain one can become hypothermic. In colder temperatures, hypothermic conditions can develop in a matter of hours.

Detailed explanation-3: -A survivor mentality is a frame of mind that promotes self-empowerment and a person’s ability to overcome a traumatic event. Focusing on the ability to survive rather than being a victim can help prevail over life’s challenges instead of being held back or defined by them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Survival mode is another term for continuous, unresolved stress, also known as chronic stress. All human beings have experienced stress at one point or another, but in survival mode, stress has been prolonged to a degree where a person feels unable to relax. Parts of the brain associated with fear are overactive.