Self-Quiz: 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.

Total Number of “Yes” answers:

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

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