What are the two types of panic?

What are the two types of panic?

• A. Internal and External
• B. Positive and Negative
• C. Acute and Chronic
• D. Primary and Secondary

Answer: (B)

Panic can be viewed in terms of its effect on behavior during an emergency: some panic episodes are constructive, others are destructive. Positive panic describes a surge of arousal that, when guided by clear instructions, prompts quick, purposeful action. Passengers stay focused on safety tasks, follow crew directions, help others, and evacuate efficiently because the fear is channeled toward a protective goal. Negative panic, by contrast, is overwhelming fear that disrupts judgment and coordination. People may ignore instructions, crowd, push, or freeze, creating dangerous conditions and slowing or blocking evacuations. Understanding this distinction helps you as a crew member know what to look for and how to respond. If you sense constructive energy and cooperation, reinforcing calm, clear commands can help sustain effective action. If panic seems chaotic or counterproductive, your priority shifts to de-escalation, restoring order, and guiding passengers through orderly procedures to reduce risk. Other pairings don’t fit the safety-focused idea here: internal vs external isn’t a standard way to classify panic in this context, and acute vs chronic or primary vs secondary describe duration or origins rather than the practical impact on behavior and safety during an incident.

Panic can be viewed in terms of its effect on behavior during an emergency: some panic episodes are constructive, others are destructive. Positive panic describes a surge of arousal that, when guided by clear instructions, prompts quick, purposeful action. Passengers stay focused on safety tasks, follow crew directions, help others, and evacuate efficiently because the fear is channeled toward a protective goal. Negative panic, by contrast, is overwhelming fear that disrupts judgment and coordination. People may ignore instructions, crowd, push, or freeze, creating dangerous conditions and slowing or blocking evacuations.

Understanding this distinction helps you as a crew member know what to look for and how to respond. If you sense constructive energy and cooperation, reinforcing calm, clear commands can help sustain effective action. If panic seems chaotic or counterproductive, your priority shifts to de-escalation, restoring order, and guiding passengers through orderly procedures to reduce risk.

Other pairings don’t fit the safety-focused idea here: internal vs external isn’t a standard way to classify panic in this context, and acute vs chronic or primary vs secondary describe duration or origins rather than the practical impact on behavior and safety during an incident.