Recognizing Triggers Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 9 Social Studies students to learn about identifying and understanding emotional triggers and their impact on behavior.
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Recognizing Triggers
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand and identify emotional triggers.
1. What is the best definition of an emotional trigger?
A sudden feeling of happiness.
Anything that causes a strong emotional reaction.
A physical sensation of discomfort.
A positive memory from the past.
2. Which of the following is NOT typically considered an internal trigger?
Stress
Fatigue
A loud noise
Anxiety
3. Understanding your personal emotional is the first step in managing your reactions.
4. Triggers can be both (from within yourself) and (from your environment).
5. Describe a time when you experienced a strong emotional reaction. What do you think triggered it?
6. All emotional triggers are negative and lead to negative outcomes.
True
False
7. Recognizing your triggers can help you develop healthier coping mechanisms.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. Developing helps you identify your emotional triggers more easily.
9. Once you recognize a trigger, you can develop effective strategies to manage your emotional .
10. Explain the difference between internal and external emotional triggers. Provide an example of each and describe how they might affect an individual.