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Study Guide Answers
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Anger is a response to a(n) __________________________ or _______________________ stimulus.
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internal/ external |
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You get angry because you have to wait at a railroad crossing for a long train to pass. This anger is caused by what kind of stimulus?
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external |
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You're really angry because, once again, you stumbled over the words while giving an oral presentation in English class and you know that your face was bright red the whole time you were in front of the class. This anger is caused by what kind of stimulus?
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internal |
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What are "neurotransmitters"?
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messenger chemicals in the brain |
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The frequent release of stress hormones into the bloodstream can have what effect?
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Stress hormones released by the adrenal glands can weaken the body's immune system if a person is habitually angry. |
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What are three common responses to anger?
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People can express, suppress it, or calm it down. |
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When you express your anger, you should do so in a(n) ____________________________, yet ______________________________________ way.
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assertive/ non-aggressive |
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How can the suppression of angry feelings have a positive outcome?
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Suppressing angry feelings can have a positive outcome if you channel or redirect the energy produced by those feelings and do something constructive. |
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What is "passive aggression"?
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Passive aggression involves indirectly hurting the person who's made you angry. |
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What steps can you take to "let your anger go"?
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See the problem from the other person's point of view./ Take in what your counterpart is saying./ Examine the situation./ Pay attention to what is happening to your body./Blend words of respect and friendship into your speech./ Acknowledge when you begin to feel angry./ Consider why you are angry./ Keep focused on the present, not on past grudges. |
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In managing your anger, what is your goal?
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to reduce the emotional and psychological problems that anger causes |
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Managing your anger begins with what?
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Managing anger begins with figuring out what makes you mad and discovering techniques that work for you. |
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Anger makes us _____________________________ and ___________________________ our thinking.
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overdramatize/ exaggerate |
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Why is it a good idea to remove yourself from an environment that's making you angry?
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Having time away from a stressful environment gives your body and brain a chance to calm down. |
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Every problem can be solved. True or false?
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false/ Not every problem has a solution. |
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When something about a person's life that can't be changed makes that person angry, what other feelings may appear?
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Feelings of self-hatred may appear. |
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When no method for managing your anger seems to work, what should you do?
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Seek professional counseling. |
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Why do men appear to be more aggressive than women?
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They're more open with their anger. |
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How do women tend to express anger?
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verbally |
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People know how to handle anger instinctively. True or false?
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false/ People have to learn how to handle anger. |
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When you're angry, hitting an inanimate object is a good idea. True or false?
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false/ It doesn't solve the problem and one day, you might hit an animate being. |
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When you're angry, venting helps. True or false?
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false/ Venting doesn't resolve the underlying problem and a relationship may be destroyed. |
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