Emotional Triggers

A teacher corrects you in front of the class. What is the trigger?

• The homework

• Being corrected publicly

• The classroom rules

• The lesson

You feel angry when someone rolls their eyes at you. What caused the emotion?

• The assignment

• The classroom

• The eye-rolling behavior

• The bell

You feel upset because you think, “They don’t respect me.” What kind of trigger is this?

• External trigger

• Physical trigger

• Internal trigger

• School rule

A classmate ignores you during group work. What emotion might this trigger?

• Hunger

• Excitement

• Sadness or anger

• Sleepiness

You feel more irritated when you are tired or hungry. This is an example of:

• A rule problem

• An internal trigger

• A behavior

• A punishment

Which of the following is an example of an external trigger?

• Feeling tired

• Someone rolling their eyes

• Thinking you are not respected

• Feeling hungry

What might you feel if you are ignored by a classmate during a group activity?

• Excitement

• Sadness or anger

• Hunger

• Sleepiness

Which of these is NOT a reason to know your emotional triggers?

• To avoid all feelings

• To prepare and pause

• To understand yourself

• To respond better

If you feel upset because of your own thoughts, what kind of trigger is it?

• External trigger

• Internal trigger

• Physical trigger

• Rule trigger

What is a possible benefit of understanding your emotional triggers?

• You can ignore your feelings

• You can blame others

• You can respond more thoughtfully

• You can avoid all emotions