The Research into Expressing and Experiencing Anger Suggests That We

question 275

Multiple Choice

The research into expressing and experiencing anger suggests that we often get angry at people we love because:

• A)we are around them more frequently, giving them more opportunities to annoy us
• B)we feel more comfortable displaying negative feelings around people we love
• C)we expect more from them, and this increases the chances of our expectations being violated
• D)people who love us are less likely to retaliate against us when we become angry

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Definitions:

Resistant To Extinction

the ability of a behavior or response to persist even after reinforcement is no longer presented.

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