Anger Management – A CBT Approach 
               
              1)  Which of the following cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions 
                  strengthens assertiveness conflict resolution skills? 
               
                  a)  relaxation training 
                  b)  cognitive techniques 
                  c)  communication skills interventions 
                  d)  anger meter exercises 
               
               
              2)  Which of the following statements about treating anger issues is true? 
               
                      
                  a)  Anger management treatment provided via telehealth (e.g. over 
                     videoconferencing equipment) is significantly inferior to in-person methods.
                             
                  b)  Treatment for anger should only occur in group settings; it is not possible to 
                     achieve marked gains in individual treatment. 
                  c)  Group members must use all the intervention techniques presented in the 
                     manual to manage anger effectively.  
                  d)  The events or situations associated with someone’s anger may vary depending 
                     on culture and gender.             
               
              3)  Prior to joining an anger management group it is recommended that participants 
                  be abstinent from drugs (except for properly used prescription medications) and 
                  alcohol for at least two 
               
                  a)  days. 
                  b)  weeks. 
                  c)  months. 
                  d)  years. 
               
              4)  The timeout rule means that the group leader 
               
                  a)  suggests that a member be terminated from the group. 
                  b)  will direct everyone to turn to another group member and discuss their feelings. 
                  c)  tells an escalated group member, and the rest of the group, to immediately 
                     stop discussing an issue that is causing the member’s anger to escalate.  
                  d)  gets to talk about his or her own experiences with managing their own anger 
                     instead of group members, thereby giving group members a break. 
               
              5)  The term that best describes behavior that is intended to threaten, abuse, or act 
                  out violence is 
               
                  a)  anger. 
                  b)  hostility. 
                  c)  assertiveness. 
                  d)  aggression. 
               
               6)  The term that best describes an attitude that includes disliking others and 
                  evaluating others negatively is 
                
                  a)  anger. 
                  b)  hostility. 
                  c)  assertiveness. 
                  d)  aggression. 
                
               7)  One apparent payoff for a person who expresses anger inappropriately is  
                       
                  a)  alienating loved ones.  
                  b)  termination from a substance abuse program. 
                  c)  an ability to control others and release of tension. 
                  d)  getting what he or she wants without feeling shame, guilt, or regret. 
                
               8)  Which of the following statements about anger is true? 
                
                  a)  Feeling anger too intensely or frequently places physical strain and stress on 
                      the body which may produce health problems such as hypertension and heart 
                      disease. 
                  b)  Ways of expressing anger are fixed and set from birth and cannot be changed.  
                  c)  Expressing and venting anger and hostility is always a good thing. 
                  d)  Anger is always a negative emotion. 
                
               9)  Effective sets of strategies for controlling anger include techniques that are 
                
                  a)  passive, intimidating, and honest. 
                  b)  immediate, interpersonal, and preventive. 
                  c)  varied, detailed, and isolated. 
                  d)  controlling, calming, and complex. 
                
                
               10)    Primary feelings, such as abandonment, humiliation, or rejection, are 
                
                  a)  separate and unrelated to feelings of anger. 
                  b)  best dealt with by practicing progressive muscle relaxation. 
                  c)  important to be aware of and recognize when working on anger management.  
                  d)  critical to evaluate and analyze before using techniques such as timeouts or 
                      deep breathing. 
                
               11)    Fantasies and images are what type of cue for anger? 
                
                  a)  cognitive 
                  b)  emotional 
                  c)  behavioral  
                  d)  physical 
                
                                           
                
               12)    The weekly check-in procedure 
                
                  a)  never includes discussions about problems solved. 
                  b)  is a time for clients to set the session’s agenda. 
                  c)  is mandatory, clients cannot decline to check-in. 
                  d)  helps increase awareness about patterns of anger behavior. 
                
               13)    After learning to monitor anger and identify anger-related events and 
                  situations, what will participants do next? 
                       
                  a)  Learn about the anger meter.       
                  b)  Develop a collection of anger management strategies. 
                  c)  Present their anger control plan to the group. 
                  d)  Be assigned between-session challenges. 
                
               14)    Group members are more likely to use short and simple relaxation techniques, 
                  like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, if they practice them in the 
                  group first and are then directed to practice them daily in-between sessions.  
                       
                  a)  True 
                  b)  False 
                
               15)    Which phase of the aggression cycle is characterized by anger cues? 
                       
                       
                  a)  the explosion 
                  b)  the aftermath 
                  c)  the buildup 
                  d)  the payoff 
                
               16)    When a group member is not yet ready to challenge or change their 
                  maladaptive beliefs, the leader should 
                
                  a)  assign the member a buddy from the group to discuss further. 
                  b)  terminate the member from the group. 
                  c)  allow the group member to remain in the group, but not award them a 
                      certificate of completion. 
                  d)  accept the group member where they are at and help them identify how the 
                      maladaptive beliefs perpetuate anger. 
                
               17)    There are no negative consequences to acting in passive or non-assertive ways. 
                  These styles of interacting are the goal of anger management. 
                
                  a)  True 
                  b)  False 
                
                                           
                
               18)    Which of the following responses involves standing up for oneself and not 
                  violating the rights of others? 
                       
                  a)  passive 
                  b)  assertive 
                  c)  aggressive 
                  d)  passive-aggressive 
                
               19)    Which step of the conflict resolution model asks the question is the conflict 
                  important enough to bring up?  
                       
                  a)  identifying the problem 
                  b)  identifying the specific impact of the problem 
                  c)  addressing and resolving the conflict 
                  d)  deciding whether to resolve the conflict or let it go 
                
               20)    What should the leader do if a group member becomes overwhelmed in the 
                  course of answering questions about their family? 
                       
                  a)  use peer monitoring and refer the member to a 12-step meeting 
                  b)  require that members answer all the questions so that the issues can be 
                      resolved 
                  c)  keep the meeting unstructured 
                  d)  give the member time to compose themselves or stop discussing the issue 
                      altogether