Psychological & Emotional Impact of Anger Flashcards
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A client who consistently attributes others' neutral actions as hostile is exhibiting:
Answer: Hostile attribution bias
Hostile attribution bias is the tendency to interpret ambiguous social cues as intentionally threatening, a key cognitive driver of anger reactivity.
Which emotional outcome is most commonly associated with anger that is chronically suppressed rather than expressed or resolved?
Answer: Depression
Chronic suppression of anger is strongly linked to depression, as internalized anger depletes emotional resources and undermines self-worth.
The experience of 'moral anger' or 'righteous indignation' is most closely associated with violations of:
Answer: Social justice norms
Moral anger arises specifically in response to perceived injustice or violations of social norms, and is often experienced as righteous or justified.
According to the circumplex model of affect, anger is best characterized as:
Answer: High arousal, negative valence
In the circumplex model, anger occupies the high arousal / negative valence quadrant, distinguishing it from sadness (low arousal / negative valence).
A CART practitioner observing a client's anger episode notes rapid speech, muscle tension, and tunnel vision. These signs collectively indicate:
Answer: Physiological activation beyond the window of tolerance
Rapid speech, muscle tension, and tunnel vision signal high sympathetic arousal that has exceeded the window of tolerance, impairing rational processing.
Which therapeutic modality specifically uses functional analysis to identify antecedents, behaviors, and consequences of anger episodes?
Answer: Cognitive behavioral therapy
CBT's functional (ABC) analysis examines Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences to map the triggers and reinforcers of anger responses.
Post-anger guilt and self-criticism that impede a client's recovery are best addressed using principles from which approach?
Answer: Self-compassion therapy
Self-compassion therapy, developed by Kristin Neff, directly targets harsh self-judgment and shame following anger episodes, breaking the shame-anger cycle.