Chapter 1. Chapter 4 Self-Quiz: Test Your Chronic Hostility

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self-QUIZ: Test Your Chronic Hostility
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Test Your Chronic Hostility

Choose “Yes” for the statements you agree with, and choose “No” for the statements you disagree with.

Please note that your score for this activity will not be recorded unless your instructor has assigned the activity.

Question

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People are always trying to use me for their own selfish purposes.

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It’s human nature to be immoral and exploitative.

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I can’t help but feel angry when I consider the rudeness of others.

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People seem to enjoy behaving in ways that annoy and provoke me.

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It’s hard to not blow up at people, given how they’re always screwing up.

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I get furious just thinking about how inconsiderate most people are.

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Most people are manipulative, and they truly sicken me.

Results

self-QUIZ: Test Your Chronic Hostility

Total Number of “Yes” answers:

0–2 “Yes” answers indicate low hostility. If you’ve scored in this range, you likely experience anger on an occasional basis, triggered in the normal way by events that you perceive negatively.

3–4 “Yes” answers indicate moderate hostility. If you fall into this range, anger may be an issue of concern in your interpersonal relationships.

5–7 “Yes” answers indicate high hostility. You likely experience anger frequently, and your interpersonal relationships are probably strongly and detrimentally affected by your anger.