NAMA Assessment & Evaluation in Anger Management 1

Question 1

The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) measures which aspects of anger?

Accepted Answer

State anger, trait anger, and anger expression/control styles

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

The intensity of angry feelings experienced at a specific moment in time

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Structured dialogue to gather anger history, triggers, and functional impact

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility

Answer

The BPAQ assesses physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger as an emotional component, and hostility as a cognitive component.

(NAMA) National Anger Management Association Practice Test

(NAMA) National Anger Management Association Practice Test

NAMA Assessment & Evaluation in Anger Management 1