Deck 6: The Stress Emotions: Anger, Fear, and Joy

Question 1

The rage reflex is attributed to:

A)B. F. Skinner.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Jane Goodall.
D) Charles Darwin.
E) Carl Jung.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Seville Statement proclaimed:

A) anger is an emotion based on instinctual feelings.
B) anger has no instinctual basis in human behavior.
C) fear and anxiety are the same human emotion.
D) fear is a learned process, not an innate trait.
E) anger is an emotion based on instinctual feelings, and fear and anxiety are the same human emotion.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Emotional literacy refers to the ability to read and respond to:

A) your own emotions.
B) other people's thoughts.
C) other people's emotions.
D) your own thoughts.
E) everyone's emotions.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a myth about anger?

A) Anger is a result of frustration.
B) Women do not get as angry as men.
C) Anger is an instinct.
D) Random ventilation of anger validates the anger response.
E) Anger is a result of frustration, and anger is an instinct.

Question 5

According to research and best estimates, the average person today has approximately how many anger episodes per day?

A) 1-2
B) 5-10
C) 20-25
D) 30-40

Question 6

Which of the following can be accurately stated about the gender difference of anger?

A) Studies show that men harbor feelings of guilt after anger explosions.
B) Women not only express anger differently, they have different stressors.
C) Studies show no significant correlation between anger and breast cancer.
D) Women tend to have fewer anger-related symptoms than men.

Question 7

According to Dr. Redford Williams, what percentage of Americans have levels of hostile anger that can produce serious health problems?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
E) 25%

Question 8

This mismanaged style of anger is represented by suppressing one's feelings.

A) Exploders
B) Somatizers
C) Underhanders
D) Self-punishers

Question 9

"Cutting" is an example of this mismanaged anger style.

A) Exploders
B) Somatizers
C) Self-punishers
D) Underhanders

Question 10

The use of sarcasm would be a mismanaged anger trait exhibited by:

A) underhanders.
B) exploders.
C) self-punishers.
D) somatizers.

Question 11

This mismanaged style of anger is represented by substituting anger (in the form of guilt) for another behavior.

A) Underhanders
B) Self-punishers
C) Somatizers
D) Exploders

Question 12

Understanding the concepts of the Anger Management Styles, bullying is an example of:

A) somatizer.
B) exploder.
C) selfpunisher.
D) underhander.

Question 13

Which statement is not true regarding creative anger management strategies?

A) Know your anger style.
B) Plan ahead for tense situations.
C) Forgiveness is an essential part of anger management.
D) Learn to disassociate from your anger.
E) Know your anger style and plan ahead for tense situations.

Question 14

Which of the following are the three types of microaggresions?

A) Microassalts, microinsults, and microinvalidations
B) Microinsults, microattacks, and microassalts
C) Microinsinuations, microinsults, and microrudeness
D) Microrudeness, microinvalidations, and microattacks

Question 15

According to the latest research in emotional intelligence, this part of the brain is associated with fear/anger.

A) Pineal
B) Pituitary
C) Amygdala
D) Cerebellum
E) Cortex

Question 16

Jung called this fear "misoneism."

A) Fear of the dying
B) Fear of failure
C) Fear of rejection
D) Fear of unknown

Question 17

Maslow called this fear "the Jonah complex."

A) Fear of the unknown
B) Fear of failure
C) Fear of rejection
D) Fear of dying

Question 18

Systematic desensitization can best be described as:

A) cautiously avoiding circumstances that promote fear and anxiety.
B) repeatedly exposing oneself to tolerable levels of stressors.
C) slowly uncovering childhood experiences that promote anxiety.
D) peacefully confronting circumstances that promote fear and anxiety.
E) cautiously avoiding circumstances that promote fear and anxiety, and slowly uncovering childhood experiences that promote anxiety.

Question 19

According to author and esteemed TED talk presenter Brene Brown, which of the following is commonly associated with fear?

A) Vulnerability
B) Guilt
C) Depression
D) Anxiety

Question 20

Depression is:

A) a cause of unresolved anger.
B) a result of uncontrolled fear.
C) neither a result of anger nor fear.
D) a possible by-product of anger and fear.
E) fear turned in upon itself.

Question 21

Today, this is the recommended way to treat depression by many therapists.

A) St. John's wort
B) A holistic approach
C) Exercise
D) Paxil, Prozac, or Zoloft Rx

Question 22

Which of the following statements is not true based on research in the field of positive psychology and happiness?

A) Money (wealth) does not equate with happiness but poverty causes stress.
B) Serotonin is considered to be the happiness hormone.
C) There is no association between happiness and creativity.
D) There is a strong correlation between trust and happiness.

Question 23

This is the term researchers use to "measure" happiness.

A) Eustress metric
B) Subjective Social well-being
C) Analytical euphoric sensations
D) Emotional harmonic abilities

Question 24

This country was the first to measure population eustress as an index of "Gross Domestic Happiness."

A) Bhutan
B) Burma
C) Bali
D) Bahrain
E) Bahamas

Question 25

First and foremost, happiness is:

A) a perception.
B) the anticipation of an event.
C) an emotion.
D) an ego-based defense mechanism.

Question 26

The Happiness baselines are comprised of which of the following formulas?

A) Genetics: (10%) Circumstances: (20%) & Personal Choice (perceptions) (70%)
B) Genetics: (20%) Circumstances: (40%) & Personal Choice (perceptions) (40%)
C) Genetics: (30%) Circumstances: (40%) & Personal Choice (perceptions) (30%)
D) Genetics: (50%) Circumstances: (10%) & Personal Choice (perceptions) (40%)

Question 27

According to research (Weiner) this, more than anything else, marked the essence of happiness.

A) Money
B) Friends
C) Fame
D) Trust

Question 28

By and large, anger has been ignored in the field of psychology and stress management due to the influences of Darwin and Freud.

Question 29

Studies show that women are more likely to feel anger as guilt or shame, whereas men are more likely to express anger aggressively.

Question 30

According to some experts, the body's response to stress differs between anger and fear, only with regard to blood distribution.

Question 31

According to anger expert Jane Middleton-Moz, the reason why people are reaching their boiling point is due to a social disconnect brought on by technology.

Question 32

Research reveals that randomly vented anger is a healthy means of emotional catharsis.

Question 33

Of the four mismanaged anger styles, the self-punisher represses feelings of anger.

Question 34

What we have learned about anger is that ultimately, forgiveness is essential because unresolved feelings of anger only control the person who harbors them.

Question 35

Knowing the concepts behind the anger management styles, bullying is an example of the Somatizer behavior.

Question 36

An attribute of the typical somatizer is passive-aggressive anger.

Question 37

Current schools of thought suggest that anger is innate while fear is a learned behavior.

Question 38

From research about women and stress, until anger can be validated, it cannot be expressed correctly.

Question 39

Microaggressions are subtle verbal attacks by people of color in retaliation against white privilege.

Question 40

Fear of failure and fear of rejection are really the same thing.

Question 41

Systematic desensitization is a coping technique used to diffuse the feelings of fear.

Question 42

According to fear expert Gavin de Becker, chronic fear and worrying tend to accentuate the signal when real danger is imminent.

Question 43

According to author and celebrated TED presenter Brene Brown, when vulnerability and shame are numbed, happiness and joy are more likely.

Question 44

There are many reasons for depression, but unresolved anger and, to a lesser extent, fear are noted as significant precursors for this emotional state.

Question 45

Those who have studied the stress emotions often suggest that depression is best described as "anger turned inward."

Question 46

Happiness is either the anticipation of an event or the realization of living in the present moment.

Question 47

The Harvard Happiness study found that trust was the most important aspect for happiness.

Question 48

Anger and fear are thought to be the two primary emotions related to the stress response. Please describe the dynamics of each and how anger and fear are manifested (mismanaged) in negative or unproductive ways. Finally, make a list of five suggestions in which to favorably alter thoughts and behaviors associated with each stress emotion: anger and fear.

Question 49

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences, and give an example to support your definition.
A. Behavioral therapy
B. Catharsis
C. Conditioned response
D. Creative anger strategies
E. Depression
F. Exploders
G. Exposure desensitization
H. Fear of death
I. Fear of failure
J. Fear of isolation
K. Fear of loss of self-dominance
L. Fear of rejection
M. Fear of the unknown
N. Irrational fear
O. Jonah complex
P. Misoneism
Q. Myths of catharsis
R. Passive-aggressiveness
S. Rage reflex
T. Self-punishers
U. Seville statement
V. Systematic desensitization
W. Somatizers
X. Underhanders
Y. Unwarranted fear
Z. Vulnerability
AA. Microagressions
AB. Microinsults
AC. Microinvalidations
AD. Microassaults

Question 50

Anger and fear are thought to be the two primary emotions related to the stress response. Let's consider anger (the dark emotion). Please explain how anger manifests (from a perceived threat; please include examples) to the four distinct ways that anger is mismanaged. Include the aspects of microaggressions. Conclude with an outline of 10-12 ways to creatively deal with anger effectively.

Question 51

Fear and anxiety are the primary emotions associated with the flight response. Please describe the different ways that fear can be realized (types of fear). Why are these types considered to be a threat (please include aspects of rational and irrational fears and give examples)? Finally, what ways are suggested to effectively cope with fear?

Question 52

"Cutting" is an example of what mismanaged anger style?

A) Exploders
B) Somatizers
C) Self-punishers
D) Underhanders

Question 53

Depression is:

A) a cause of unresolved anger.
B) a result of uncontrolled fear.
C) neither a result of anger nor fear.
D) a possible by-product of anger and fear.
E) fear turned in upon itself.

Question 54

Today, what is the way recommended by many therapists to treat depression?

A) St. John's wort
B) A holistic approach
C) Exercise
D) Paxil, Prozac, or Zoloft prescription

Question 55

What country was the first to measure population eustress using an index of "gross domestic happiness"?

A) Bhutan
B) Burma
C) Bali
D) Bahrain
E) Bahamas

Question 56

First and foremost, happiness is:

A) a perception.
B) the anticipation of an event.
C) an emotion.
D) an ego-based defense mechanism.

Question 57

According to author and esteemed TED talk presenter Brené Brown, what is commonly associated with fear?

A) Vulnerability
B) Guilt
C) Depression
D) Anxiety

Question 58

"Happiness baselines" are composed of which formula?

A) Genetics (10%); circumstances (20%); and personal choice (perceptions) (70%)
B) Genetics (20%); circumstances (40%); and personal choice (perceptions) (40%)
C) Genetics (30%); circumstances (40%); and personal choice (perceptions) (30%)
D) Genetics (50%); circumstances (10%); and personal choice (perceptions) (40%)

Question 59

According to Weiner's research, what factor, more than anything else, marks the essence of happiness?

A) Money
B) Friends
C) Fame
D) Trust

Question 60

Knowing the concepts behind the anger management styles, bullying is an example of the somatizer behavior.

Question 61

An attribute of the typical somatizer is passive-aggressive anger.

Question 62

Happiness is either the anticipation of an event or the realization of living in the present moment.

Question 63

According to author and celebrated TED presenter Brené Brown, when vulnerability and shame are numbed, happiness and joy are more likely to be present.

Question 64

The Harvard Happiness study found that trust was the most important aspect for happiness.

Question 65

Based on research about women and stress, until anger can be validated, it cannot be expressed correctly.