Bass-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, BPAQ Test - the question form
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1. Sometimes I cannot control the urge to hit another person.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
2. I tell my friends directly when I disagree with them.
1 – Not like me at all
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Somewhere in between, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
3. I have a quick temper but calm down quickly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Somewhere in between, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
4. Sometimes I feel like I go crazy with jealousy.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
5. If I am provoked, I may hit another person.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
6. I often disagree with other people.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, unsure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
7. I get irritated when I cannot do something well.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
8. At times, I feel that life has treated me unfairly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree / not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
9. If someone hits me, I hit back.
1 – Extremely untrue for me
2 – Somewhat untrue for me
3 – Neither true nor false for me
4 – Somewhat true for me
5 – Extremely true for me
10. I tell people who annoy me exactly what I think of them.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me (not sure)
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
11. Sometimes I feel like I am about to explode.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Extremely like me
12. Other people are always lucky.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree, not sure
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
13. I get into physical fights more often than other people.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhat like me / not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
14. I often argue with people who disagree with my opinions.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me (not sure)
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
15. I have a calm temperament.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
16. I do not understand why, at times, I feel so bitter.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Somewhat in between, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
17. If I have to use physical force to defend my rights, I will.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither characteristic nor uncharacteristic of me
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
18. My friends say that I am argumentative.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
19. Some of my friends think I have a quick temper.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Extremely like me
20. I know that my so-called "friends" gossip about me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me; not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
21. Some people can treat me in a way that makes me want to get into a fight.
1 – Extremely unlike me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, unsure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
22. Sometimes I lose my temper for no good reason.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Slightly uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree, unsure
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
23. I do not trust people who are overly friendly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
24. I cannot imagine any reason that would be enough to hit someone.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
25. I find it difficult to control my irritation.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, unsure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
26. Sometimes I think that people are making fun of me behind my back.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
27. I have threatened people I know.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither uncharacteristic nor characteristic of me (unsure)
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
28. When someone is being overly nice to me, I assume they want something from me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither/neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
29. At times I have gotten so angry that I have broken things.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither/unsure
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
1. Sometimes I cannot resist the urge to hit another person.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhere in between, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
2. I tell my friends directly when I disagree with them about something.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree / Not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Extremely like me
3. I get angry quickly, but I calm down quickly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue for me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
4. Sometimes I just go crazy with jealousy.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhat in between / not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
5. If I am provoked, I may hit another person.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
6. I often disagree with other people.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither uncharacteristic nor characteristic of me
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
7. I get irritated when I cannot do something successfully.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither uncharacteristic nor characteristic of me
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
8. At times, I feel that life has treated me unfairly.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither characteristic nor uncharacteristic of me / unsure
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
9. If someone hits me, I will hit back.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue for me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
10. When people annoy me, I tell them everything I think about them.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
11. At times, I feel like I am about to explode.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither/unsure
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
12. Other people always seem to have good luck.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
13. I get into fights more often than other people.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very like me
3 – Somewhat like me, unsure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
14. I always start an argument with people who disagree with my opinion.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
15. I have a calm temperament.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me / Not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
16. I do not understand why I sometimes feel so bitter.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree / not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
17. If I have to use physical force to defend my rights, I will.
1 – Extremely untrue of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor false for me / not sure
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Extremely true of me
18. My friends say that I am argumentative.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
19. Some of my friends think I have a quick temper.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me, unsure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
20. I know that my so-called "friends" gossip about me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Not sure / somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
21. Some people can provoke me into a physical fight by the way they treat me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
22. Sometimes I lose my temper for no real reason.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me / not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
23. I distrust people who are too friendly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
24. I cannot imagine any reason good enough to hit another person.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
25. I have trouble controlling my irritation.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Slightly uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither uncharacteristic nor characteristic of me, unsure
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
26. Sometimes I feel that people are laughing at me behind my back.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue, unsure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
27. I have threatened people I know.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhere in between, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
28. If someone is too nice to me, I think they want something from me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither, not sure
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
29. Sometimes I have been so furious that I have broken things.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neither uncharacteristic nor characteristic of me
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me