Question 1

Research on neural,genetic,and biochemical influences on aggression suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) aggression is inevitable in most individuals. 
B) violent behaviour is biologically programmed into human nature. 
C) biological influences predispose some people more than others to react aggressively to conflict. 
D) war is caused by instinct. 
A) aggression is inevitable in most individuals. 
B) violent behaviour is biologically programmed into human nature. 
C) biological influences predispose some people more than others to react aggressively to conflict. 
D) war is caused by instinct. C

Question 2

A survey of children across 35 countries found that __________ reported being bullied at school.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 out of 10 
B) 4 out of 10 
C) 2 out of 10 
D) 1 out of 10 
A) 5 out of 10 
B) 4 out of 10 
C) 2 out of 10 
D) 1 out of 10 D

Question 3

Which of the following forms of bullying occurred online amongst a sample of middle school and high school students?

Accepted Answer

A) name calling 
B) stopping the spread of rumours 
C) private pictures distributed with their consent 
D) writing disturbing messages as an alias. 
A) name calling 
B) stopping the spread of rumours 
C) private pictures distributed with their consent 
D) writing disturbing messages as an alias. A

Question 4

Research in the laboratory and in real life suggests that pain,personal attacks,and overcrowding are _______ experiences that _______ the likelihood of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) aversive; increase 
B) aversive; decrease 
C) frustrating; do not affect 
D) frustrating; decrease 
A) aversive; increase 
B) aversive; decrease 
C) frustrating; do not affect 
D) frustrating; decrease

Question 5

Although most abused children do not become criminals or abusive parents,___________ do later abuse their own children.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 40% 
D) 50% 
A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 40% 
D) 50%

Question 6

Raine and his colleagues found that

Accepted Answer

A) the occipital area was 25% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 45% smaller in the antisocial men. 
B) the parietal area was 2% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 45% smaller in the antisocial men. 
C) the prefrontal cortex was 14% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 15% smaller in the antisocial men. 
D) the temporal lobe was 14% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 15% smaller in the antisocial men. 
A) the occipital area was 25% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 45% smaller in the antisocial men. 
B) the parietal area was 2% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 45% smaller in the antisocial men. 
C) the prefrontal cortex was 14% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 15% smaller in the antisocial men. 
D) the temporal lobe was 14% less active than normal in nonabused murderers and 15% smaller in the antisocial men.

Question 7

Viewing sexually violent movies _____________ men to brutality and results in _____________ for rape victims.

Accepted Answer

A) sensitizes; less aggression 
B) sensitizes; more sympathy 
C) desensitizes; less sympathy 
D) desensitizes; more sympathy 
A) sensitizes; less aggression 
B) sensitizes; more sympathy 
C) desensitizes; less sympathy 
D) desensitizes; more sympathy

Question 8

Violent games __________ become more violent over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) have not 
B) have 
C) have subtly 
D) have under disguise 
A) have not 
B) have 
C) have subtly 
D) have under disguise

Question 9

Abnormal brains can contribute to __________ aggressive behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) abnormally increased 
B) normal 
C) hostile 
D) decreased 
A) abnormally increased 
B) normal 
C) hostile 
D) decreased

Question 10

Kyle says he plays violent video games so that he can safely express his aggressive tendencies (so he can "get his anger out").This is an example of a catharsis view of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following has not been shown to be a biochemical influence on aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) the amygdala 
C) testosterone 
D) body mass index (BMI) 
A) alcohol 
B) the amygdala 
C) testosterone 
D) body mass index (BMI)

Question 12

Berkowitz and LePage (1967)found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

Accepted Answer

A) guns happened to be in the room. 
B) badminton racquets happened to be in the room. 
C) they had just received a shot that lowers serotonin levels. 
D) they were initially depressed. 
A) guns happened to be in the room. 
B) badminton racquets happened to be in the room. 
C) they had just received a shot that lowers serotonin levels. 
D) they were initially depressed.

Question 13

Hostile aggression is defined as aggression that is a means to some other end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the relation between aggressive behaviour and testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone facilitates aggressiveness and aggressiveness boosts testosterone levels. 
B) Testosterone facilitates aggressiveness only. 
C) Aggressiveness boosts testosterone levels only. 
D) There is no relation between aggressiveness and testosterone. 
A) Testosterone facilitates aggressiveness and aggressiveness boosts testosterone levels. 
B) Testosterone facilitates aggressiveness only. 
C) Aggressiveness boosts testosterone levels only. 
D) There is no relation between aggressiveness and testosterone.

Question 15

Alcohol enhances aggressiveness by reducing

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone levels. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) activity in the amygdala. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) testosterone levels. 
B) self-awareness. 
C) activity in the amygdala. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 16

Cold,calculated mob murders should be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) genetically based. 
B) hostile aggression. 
C) instrumental aggression. 
D) silent aggression. 
A) genetically based. 
B) hostile aggression. 
C) instrumental aggression. 
D) silent aggression.

Question 17

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism of trying to explain aggression by naming it?

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental aggression theory 
B) instinct theory 
C) frustration-aggression theory 
D) social-learning theory 
A) instrumental aggression theory 
B) instinct theory 
C) frustration-aggression theory 
D) social-learning theory

Question 18

In analyzing the causes of aggression,social psychologists have focused on three primary ideas.Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Aggression is a variable trait; some humans rarely behave aggressively,while others cannot control aggressive impulses. 
B) There is an inborn aggressive drive among human beings. 
C) Aggression is a natural response to frustration. 
D) Like other social behaviours,aggression is learned. 
A) Aggression is a variable trait; some humans rarely behave aggressively,while others cannot control aggressive impulses. 
B) There is an inborn aggressive drive among human beings. 
C) Aggression is a natural response to frustration. 
D) Like other social behaviours,aggression is learned.

Question 19

A person punching a wall after losing a game of checkers is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) regression. 
B) displacement. 
C) relative deprivation. 
D) the weapons effect. 
A) regression. 
B) displacement. 
C) relative deprivation. 
D) the weapons effect.

Question 20

When your expectations are fulfilled by your attainments,you feel ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) frustrated 
B) stress 
C) anger 
D) satisfied 
A) frustrated 
B) stress 
C) anger 
D) satisfied

Research on neural,genetic,and biochemical influences on aggression suggest that

A survey of children across 35 countries found that __________ reported being bullied at school.

Which of the following forms of bullying occurred online amongst a sample of middle school and high school students?

Research in the laboratory and in real life suggests that pain,personal attacks,and overcrowding are _ experiences that _ the likelihood of aggression.

Although most abused children do not become criminals or abusive parents,___________ do later abuse their own children.

Raine and his colleagues found that

Viewing sexually violent movies _ men to brutality and results in _ for rape victims.

Violent games __________ become more violent over the years.

Abnormal brains can contribute to __________ aggressive behaviour.

Kyle says he plays violent video games so that he can safely express his aggressive tendencies (so he can "get his anger out").This is an example of a catharsis view of aggression.

Which of the following has not been shown to be a biochemical influence on aggression?

Berkowitz and LePage (1967)found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

Hostile aggression is defined as aggression that is a means to some other end.

Which of the following best describes the relation between aggressive behaviour and testosterone?

Alcohol enhances aggressiveness by reducing

Cold,calculated mob murders should be classified as

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism of trying to explain aggression by naming it?

In analyzing the causes of aggression,social psychologists have focused on three primary ideas.Which of the following is not one of them?

A person punching a wall after losing a game of checkers is an example of

When your expectations are fulfilled by your attainments,you feel ___________.

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behaviour and Attitudes

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

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Exam 9: Aggression: Hurting Others

Research on neural,genetic,and biochemical influences on aggression suggest that

A survey of children across 35 countries found that __________ reported being bullied at school.

Which of the following forms of bullying occurred online amongst a sample of middle school and high school students?

Research in the laboratory and in real life suggests that pain,personal attacks,and overcrowding are _______ experiences that _______ the likelihood of aggression.

Although most abused children do not become criminals or abusive parents,___________ do later abuse their own children.

Raine and his colleagues found that

Viewing sexually violent movies _____________ men to brutality and results in _____________ for rape victims.

Violent games __________ become more violent over the years.

Abnormal brains can contribute to __________ aggressive behaviour.

Kyle says he plays violent video games so that he can safely express his aggressive tendencies (so he can "get his anger out").This is an example of a catharsis view of aggression.

Which of the following has not been shown to be a biochemical influence on aggression?

Berkowitz and LePage (1967)found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

Hostile aggression is defined as aggression that is a means to some other end.

Which of the following best describes the relation between aggressive behaviour and testosterone?

Alcohol enhances aggressiveness by reducing

Cold,calculated mob murders should be classified as

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism of trying to explain aggression by naming it?

In analyzing the causes of aggression,social psychologists have focused on three primary ideas.Which of the following is not one of them?

A person punching a wall after losing a game of checkers is an example of

When your expectations are fulfilled by your attainments,you feel ___________.

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behaviour and Attitudes

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Filters

Research in the laboratory and in real life suggests that pain,personal attacks,and overcrowding are _ experiences that _ the likelihood of aggression.

Viewing sexually violent movies _ men to brutality and results in _ for rape victims.