CART Anger Typology & Assessment Scales 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which concept describes anger that is triggered by perceived violations of personal moral or ethical standards?
- Reactive anger
- Moral anger (righteous indignation) (Correct answer)
- Displaced anger
- Instrumental anger
Correct answer: Moral anger (righteous indignation)
Moral anger, or righteous indignation, arises when individuals perceive that ethical standards, fairness, or justice have been violated.
Question 2: A therapist administering the STAXI-2 notices a client scores high on Anger Control-In. What does this indicate?
- The client frequently suppresses anger without managing it
- The client actively attempts to calm down and reduce anger internally (Correct answer)
- The client expresses anger outwardly at high frequency
- The client experiences intense state anger episodes
Correct answer: The client actively attempts to calm down and reduce anger internally
High Anger Control-In scores on the STAXI-2 indicate the individual frequently tries to calm down, cool off, and manage their anger through internal self-regulation strategies.
Question 3: Which anger type involves directing anger at a safer or less threatening target rather than the actual source of frustration?
- Chronic anger
- Explosive anger
- Displaced anger (Correct answer)
- Passive anger
Correct answer: Displaced anger
Displaced anger occurs when the emotion is redirected from the true source (often too threatening to confront) to a safer substitute target.
Question 4: The Dimensions of Anger Reactions scale (DAR-5) is primarily used in which clinical population?
- Adolescents in juvenile detention
- Veterans and trauma-exposed populations (Correct answer)
- Children with oppositional defiant disorder
- Older adults in geriatric care
Correct answer: Veterans and trauma-exposed populations
The DAR-5 was specifically developed and validated to assess anger reactions in veterans and individuals who have experienced trauma.
Question 5: A client reports that their anger episodes involve a rapid escalation from calm to extreme outburst, lasting minutes, followed by remorse. This pattern is most consistent with which condition?
- Chronic anger disorder
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) (Correct answer)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Passive-aggressive personality
Correct answer: Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
Intermittent Explosive Disorder is characterized by recurrent, impulsive outbursts disproportionate to the provocation, with rapid onset and post-episode remorse.
Question 6: In the context of anger typology, 'instrumental anger' differs from 'reactive anger' primarily because instrumental anger is:
- More intense and physiologically arousing
- Goal-directed and used to achieve a specific outcome (Correct answer)
- Triggered by direct personal insult
- Associated with higher trait anger scores
Correct answer: Goal-directed and used to achieve a specific outcome
Instrumental anger is deliberate and goal-oriented, used as a tool to manipulate, control, or achieve a desired outcome rather than being an automatic emotional reaction.
Question 7: When scoring the STAXI-2, higher State Anger (S-Ang) scores at the time of assessment reflect:
- A stable personality trait of anger proneness
- The intensity of anger felt at the moment of testing (Correct answer)
- The person's typical anger expression pattern over the past year
- Suppressed anger accumulated over time
Correct answer: The intensity of anger felt at the moment of testing
State Anger on the STAXI-2 is a transient emotional condition that measures the intensity of angry feelings at the specific moment of assessment.
CART Anger Typology & Assessment Scales 3
Which concept describes anger that is triggered by perceived violations of personal moral or ethical standards?