When Kelly was in a passenger plane,he watched as all four engines quit at once and then saw the plane explode.From 5,000 feet in the air,he landed,severely injured,in deep snow in a heavily wooded area.When he regained consciousness several weeks later,he had a stress reaction that lasted for years,and he could never fly again.The factor that probably MOST contributed to his extreme posttraumatic stress reaction was:
A) his personality.
B) his social support.
C) the severity of the trauma.
D) the nature of his childhood experiences.

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The severity of the trauma, witnessing a plane explosion and surviving a fall from 5,000 feet, is a highly traumatic event likely to contribute significantly to posttraumatic stress.

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