NAMA Assessment & Evaluation in Anger Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) measures which aspects of anger?
- Only state anger experienced in the moment
- State anger, trait anger, and anger expression/control styles (Correct answer)
- Anger expression toward others exclusively
- Physical symptoms of anger only
Correct answer: State anger, trait anger, and anger expression/control styles
The STAXI-2 measures state anger, trait anger, and the styles in which anger is expressed and controlled.
Question 2: Which anger assessment instrument was developed by Raymond Novaco?
- STAXI-2
- Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire
- Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI) (Correct answer)
- Anger Disorders Scale (ADS)
Correct answer: Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI)
Raymond Novaco developed the NAS-PI to assess anger disposition and reactivity to provocation situations.
Question 3: In the STAXI-2, 'state anger' is best defined as:
- A long-standing personality disposition to experience anger frequently
- The intensity of angry feelings experienced at a specific moment in time (Correct answer)
- The habitual tendency to express anger outwardly
- A chronic pattern of suppressing angry feelings
Correct answer: The intensity of angry feelings experienced at a specific moment in time
State anger is a momentary emotional condition that varies in intensity at a given point in time, distinct from trait anger as a stable characteristic.
Question 4: What does a clinical interview primarily contribute to an anger management assessment?
- A standardized score to compare against normative data
- Structured dialogue to gather anger history, triggers, and functional impact (Correct answer)
- A physiological measurement of arousal during anger
- A peer-review record for the clinician's notes
Correct answer: Structured dialogue to gather anger history, triggers, and functional impact
A clinical interview uses structured or semi-structured conversation to comprehensively gather the client's anger history, triggers, and the impact on their life.
Question 5: The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) measures which four components?
- Anger, aggression, hostility, and contempt
- Physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility (Correct answer)
- State anger, trait anger, anger-in, and anger-out
- Provocation, rumination, expression, and control
Correct answer: Physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility
The BPAQ assesses physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger as an emotional component, and hostility as a cognitive component.
Question 6: When conducting an initial anger management assessment, which area should be evaluated FIRST?
- The client's socioeconomic and occupational status
- Risk for violence or harm to self or others (Correct answer)
- The client's educational background and literacy level
- Insurance coverage and payment methods
Correct answer: Risk for violence or harm to self or others
Safety assessment — evaluating risk for violence or self-harm — is always the highest clinical priority before any other evaluation component.
Question 7: A self-monitoring anger log is used in assessment primarily to:
- Replace formal therapy sessions for lower-risk clients
- Track anger triggers, intensity levels, and responses in real time (Correct answer)
- Allow clients to self-diagnose an anger disorder
- Provide legal documentation in court-mandated cases
Correct answer: Track anger triggers, intensity levels, and responses in real time
Self-monitoring logs help clients and clinicians identify patterns in triggers, intensity, and behavioral responses over time.
NAMA Assessment & Evaluation in Anger Management 1
The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) measures which aspects of anger?