Psychological & Emotional Impact of Anger Flashcards
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Which psychological concept describes the tendency for unexpressed anger to build up and later explode disproportionately to a trigger?
Answer: Anger accumulation effect
The anger accumulation effect refers to the buildup of unresolved anger that eventually surfaces with greater intensity than the immediate trigger warrants.
Research by Berkowitz suggests that anger is most likely triggered when a person experiences:
Answer: Aversive stimulation
Berkowitz's cognitive neoassociation model proposes that aversive stimulation — pain, frustration, heat — automatically activates anger-related thoughts and feelings.
A client reports feeling guilty and ashamed after angry outbursts, which then feeds more anger. This cycle is best described as:
Answer: Shame-rage spiral
The shame-rage spiral occurs when shame triggered by an anger episode generates additional rage, creating a self-reinforcing emotional cycle.
Which of the following describes the role of the prefrontal cortex in anger regulation?
Answer: It modulates amygdala reactivity to dampen anger
The prefrontal cortex acts as a regulatory brake on the amygdala, helping to assess threats rationally and reduce disproportionate anger responses.
A therapist notices a client uses anger to avoid feeling sadness or fear. This anger function is termed:
Answer: Masked emotion anger
Masked emotion anger (or secondary anger) occurs when anger serves as a more acceptable cover for underlying emotions like grief, fear, or shame.
Chronic anger has been linked to elevated levels of which biomarker associated with systemic inflammation?
Answer: C-reactive protein
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker consistently found at higher levels in individuals with chronic anger and hostility.
In attachment theory, anger arising from perceived abandonment or neglect by a caregiver is classified as:
Answer: Protest anger
Bowlby described protest anger as the child's (and later adult's) adaptive response to attachment disruption, signaling distress to restore proximity.