Expressing Anger Can Temporarily Calm Us If It

question 345

Multiple Choice

Expressing anger can temporarily calm us if it

• A) increases heart rate and respiration.
• B) does not leave us feeling guilty or anxious.
• C) releases sugar and fat from the body's stores.
• D) triggers the release of stress hormones by the adrenal glands.

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Definitions:

Avoidance Response

A behavior aimed at preventing an unpleasant or harmful event before it occurs.

Imitate

To copy or mimic the actions, appearance, or speech of another person or thing, often to learn or practice a specific behavior or skill.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be a response to a perceived threat or a means to assert dominance.

Passive Avoidance

A learning process in which an individual learns to refrain from certain behaviors to avoid a negative outcome.