1. Vanessa’s co-worker just started yelling at her for leaving the office lights on overnight. Which of the following is a coping strategy that Vanessa can use?
   1. Listen to her co-worker to better understand what she wants
   2. Suggest that they take a time-out and talk about the problem later on (after tempers calm)
   3. Ensure that her voice stays quiet and calm
   4. Any of the above

2. Anger is a negative emotion and should be suppressed.

   1. True
   2. False

3. Improving your communication skills can reduce your level of anger.

   1. True
   2. False

4. How might anger affect your thinking?

   1. Make you more logical
   2. Make you less logical
   3. It depends on the person and the situation

5. Which of the following shouldn’t be used as a relaxation technique?

   1. Yelling at another person
   2. Deep breathing
   3. Thinking of a calming place

6. Anger never pays off.

   1. True
   2. False

7. Nick’s supervisor points out that he made an error in his last report. Nick thinks, “I can’t believe I made that mistake. I’m such a dummy!” What category does Nick’s thinking fall into?

   1. Magnification
   2. Destructive labeling
   3. Mind reading

8. Which of the following is a thought that could trigger anger?

   1. People never do the right thing
   2. I’m helpless in this situation
   3. These people are wasting my time
   4. All of the above

9. Being able to manage your anger will make you more successful.

   1. True
   2. False

10. Anger can be used to hide pain.

    1. True
    2. False

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Session 2: What is Anger?