Only 23 Percent of Adults Report Openly Expressing Their Anger

question 152

Multiple Choice

Only 23 percent of adults report openly expressing their anger. Should they?

• A) Yes; venting is a healthy way to express anger.
• B) Yes; otherwise, they will develop a personality disorder.
• C) Yes; venting is better than walking away from an anger-producing situation.
• D) No; ironically, venting appears to make people angrier.

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Definitions:

General Affect

General affect pertains to the overall mood or emotional tone an individual typically exhibits.

Facial Expressions

Visible changes in the face that communicate emotional states or reactions to others.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of a state of physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of the situation.

Four-factor Model

A framework in financial economics used to describe the returns of a portfolio or asset in relation to four factors, including market risk and three other factors that influence returns.