Question 1

Gender differences in aggression show that for indirect forms of aggression

Accepted Answer

A) women are largely more aggressive in this way. 
B) the gender difference is present in children but not for adults. 
C) men are largely more aggressive than boys. 
D) girls are largely more aggressive than men. 
E) the gender difference is negligible. 
A) women are largely more aggressive in this way. 
B) the gender difference is present in children but not for adults. 
C) men are largely more aggressive than boys. 
D) girls are largely more aggressive than men. 
E) the gender difference is negligible. B

Question 2

Higher levels of aggression are associated with alcohol because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol is ordinarily consumed in mixed-gender settings,and the presence of females tends to make males more aggressive 
B) alcohol increases activity in the amygdala and other brain structures involved with our emotions 
C) alcohol reduces one's ability to process certain kinds of information and changes one's reactions to unexpected behaviors by others 
D) alcohol is ordinarily consumed under crowded conditions where provocations,such as jostling and bumping,are more likely to occur 
E) cultural norms in Western societies encourage those who consume alcohol to become at least somewhat belligerent 
A) alcohol is ordinarily consumed in mixed-gender settings,and the presence of females tends to make males more aggressive 
B) alcohol increases activity in the amygdala and other brain structures involved with our emotions 
C) alcohol reduces one's ability to process certain kinds of information and changes one's reactions to unexpected behaviors by others 
D) alcohol is ordinarily consumed under crowded conditions where provocations,such as jostling and bumping,are more likely to occur 
E) cultural norms in Western societies encourage those who consume alcohol to become at least somewhat belligerent C

Question 3

Punishment involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the delivery of positive reinforcements to individuals when they engage in specific behaviors 
B) the delivery of aversive consequences to individuals when they engage in specific unwanted behaviors 
C) the substitution of one target for aggressive behavior for another 
D) exposing individuals to a stimuli which causes them to experience affective states incompatible with aggression 
E) the delivery of negative reinforcements to someone when they engage in specific behaviors 
A) the delivery of positive reinforcements to individuals when they engage in specific behaviors 
B) the delivery of aversive consequences to individuals when they engage in specific unwanted behaviors 
C) the substitution of one target for aggressive behavior for another 
D) exposing individuals to a stimuli which causes them to experience affective states incompatible with aggression 
E) the delivery of negative reinforcements to someone when they engage in specific behaviors B

Question 4

Samantha is frustrated after waiting in a long line for an hour and ultimately shouts at the person in front of her.According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis,Samantha is showing aggression due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that frustration always leads to aggression 
B) Samantha's inherent aggressive tendencies 
C) the negative affect emanating from her frustration elicited by the person in front of her 
D) obvious provocation from others 
E) the fact that Samantha was still somewhat excited about something that had happened earlier in the day 
A) the fact that frustration always leads to aggression 
B) Samantha's inherent aggressive tendencies 
C) the negative affect emanating from her frustration elicited by the person in front of her 
D) obvious provocation from others 
E) the fact that Samantha was still somewhat excited about something that had happened earlier in the day

Question 5

Recent research indicates that there is a relationship between temperature and aggression.As temperatures increase ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nonviolent crimes,such as burglary and car theft,decrease 
B) violent crimes,such aggravated assault and homicide,decrease 
C) nonviolent crimes,such as burglary and car theft,also increase 
D) crimes such as rape at first increase,then decrease 
E) violent crimes,such as aggravated assault and homicide,also increase 
A) nonviolent crimes,such as burglary and car theft,decrease 
B) violent crimes,such aggravated assault and homicide,decrease 
C) nonviolent crimes,such as burglary and car theft,also increase 
D) crimes such as rape at first increase,then decrease 
E) violent crimes,such as aggravated assault and homicide,also increase

Question 6

After learning that another participant had refused to work with them,participants are more likely to complete the letter sequence "R _ P E" with what letter?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) O 
C) I 
D) A 
E) U 
A) E 
B) O 
C) I 
D) A 
E) U

Question 7

Laboratory studies of the relationship between temperature and aggression have demonstrated that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) low temperatures reduce aggression 
B) very high temperatures reduce aggression 
C) neither high nor low temperatures influence aggression 
D) low temperatures increase aggression 
E) moderately high temperatures reduce aggression 
A) low temperatures reduce aggression 
B) very high temperatures reduce aggression 
C) neither high nor low temperatures influence aggression 
D) low temperatures increase aggression 
E) moderately high temperatures reduce aggression

Question 8

Some support for an evolutionary explanation for aggression comes from gender differences that show

Accepted Answer

A) men are more aggressive towards other men than towards women. 
B) women are more aggressive towards men than towards women. 
C) women are more aggressive towards other women than towards men. 
D) men are more aggressive towards women than towards other men. 
E) women are much more aggressive than men. 
A) men are more aggressive towards other men than towards women. 
B) women are more aggressive towards men than towards women. 
C) women are more aggressive towards other women than towards men. 
D) men are more aggressive towards women than towards other men. 
E) women are much more aggressive than men.

Question 9

Provocation is usually met with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) retaliation 
B) frustration 
C) flight 
D) thanatos 
E) catharsis 
A) retaliation 
B) frustration 
C) flight 
D) thanatos 
E) catharsis

Question 10

The general pattern of results of studies of TV violence suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the effects of TV are minimal to non-existent 
B) media depictions of violence contribute to increased aggression levels in viewers 
C) TV programs often constitute an outlet for aggressive affect 
D) since TV programs generally lack a frustrating conclusion,it cannot be said that they contribute to aggression 
E) research on the effects of TV violence is inconclusive and we can't draw any firm conclusions without additional research 
A) the effects of TV are minimal to non-existent 
B) media depictions of violence contribute to increased aggression levels in viewers 
C) TV programs often constitute an outlet for aggressive affect 
D) since TV programs generally lack a frustrating conclusion,it cannot be said that they contribute to aggression 
E) research on the effects of TV violence is inconclusive and we can't draw any firm conclusions without additional research

Question 11

Among children,girls who bully others are motivated by their desire to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lessen negative feelings associated with depression and their desire to exercise power over others only 
B) win the approval of members of the opposite sex,their desire to be part of a "tough" group,their (usually frustrated)desire to exercise power over others,and their desire to engage in risky or exciting behaviors 
C) exercise power over others,their desire to be part of a "tough" group,and their desire to lessen negative feelings associated with depression 
D) be part of a "tough" group,and their desire to lessen negative feelings associated with depression only 
E) exercise power over others and their desire to be part of a "tough" group only 
A) lessen negative feelings associated with depression and their desire to exercise power over others only 
B) win the approval of members of the opposite sex,their desire to be part of a "tough" group,their (usually frustrated)desire to exercise power over others,and their desire to engage in risky or exciting behaviors 
C) exercise power over others,their desire to be part of a "tough" group,and their desire to lessen negative feelings associated with depression 
D) be part of a "tough" group,and their desire to lessen negative feelings associated with depression only 
E) exercise power over others and their desire to be part of a "tough" group only

Question 12

A person who has experienced an arousing event ________.

Accepted Answer

A) experiences collateral frustration 
B) tends to seek out that situation,or similar situations 
C) always reduces the tension through aggression 
D) tends to avoid that situation and similar situations 
E) may transfer that arousal to another situation 
A) experiences collateral frustration 
B) tends to seek out that situation,or similar situations 
C) always reduces the tension through aggression 
D) tends to avoid that situation and similar situations 
E) may transfer that arousal to another situation

Question 13

According to the general aggression model,situational factors and personal factors can lead to aggressive behavior because of their influence on ________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological arousal;affective states;cognitions 
B) cognitions;affective states;frustration 
C) affective states;cognitions;other people 
D) affective states;physiological arousal;catharsis 
E) catharsis;provocation;cognitions 
A) physiological arousal;affective states;cognitions 
B) cognitions;affective states;frustration 
C) affective states;cognitions;other people 
D) affective states;physiological arousal;catharsis 
E) catharsis;provocation;cognitions

Question 14

________,i.e. ,venting our feelings of pent-up frustration in a safe manner,generally does not help reduce inappropriate aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________,i.e. ,venting our feelings of pent-up frustration...

Question 15

Aggressive video games increase aggressive ____,cognitions,and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aggressive video games increase aggressive ____,cognitions,and behaviors....

Question 16

After playing a particularly violent video game for a few hours,Tom became involved in a heated discussion with his roommate.When his roommate suddenly stood up to go to another room,thereby ending the discussion,Tom believed that his roommate was about to attack him.This misinterpretation of his roommate's actions is probably due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a Type A behavior pattern 
B) a hostile expectation bias 
C) a Type B behavior pattern 
D) an incompatible response 
E) catharsis 
A) a Type A behavior pattern 
B) a hostile expectation bias 
C) a Type B behavior pattern 
D) an incompatible response 
E) catharsis

Question 17

According to the general aggression model,there are two broad categories of variables that influence aggressive behavior: ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) situational factors;personal factors 
B) situational factors;incompatible response factors 
C) Type A factors;Type B factors 
D) aggression factors;displacement factors 
E) personal factors;displacement factors 
A) situational factors;personal factors 
B) situational factors;incompatible response factors 
C) Type A factors;Type B factors 
D) aggression factors;displacement factors 
E) personal factors;displacement factors

Question 18

According to the social learning perspective,people learn ________.

Accepted Answer

A) which persons or groups are acceptable targets for aggression and what actions justify aggressive behavior 
B) that aggressive behaviors are always punished in the long run,but rewarded in the short run 
C) that some groups encourage aggression against their members 
D) that aggressive behaviors are always unacceptable 
E) that aggressive behaviors are always rewarded with desirable outcomes 
A) which persons or groups are acceptable targets for aggression and what actions justify aggressive behavior 
B) that aggressive behaviors are always punished in the long run,but rewarded in the short run 
C) that some groups encourage aggression against their members 
D) that aggressive behaviors are always unacceptable 
E) that aggressive behaviors are always rewarded with desirable outcomes

Question 19

What is the relationship between gender and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more likely than men to engage in any kind of aggressive behavior. 
B) Men are more likely to engage in direct aggression;women are more likely to engage in indirect aggression. 
C) Both genders are equally likely to engage in direct aggression,but women are more likely to engage in direct aggression. 
D) Men are more likely than women to engage in any kind of aggressive behavior. 
E) Both genders are equally likely to engage in direct aggression,but men are more likely to engage in indirect aggression. 
A) Women are more likely than men to engage in any kind of aggressive behavior. 
B) Men are more likely to engage in direct aggression;women are more likely to engage in indirect aggression. 
C) Both genders are equally likely to engage in direct aggression,but women are more likely to engage in direct aggression. 
D) Men are more likely than women to engage in any kind of aggressive behavior. 
E) Both genders are equally likely to engage in direct aggression,but men are more likely to engage in indirect aggression.

Question 20

Condescension is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) relieved by catharsis 
B) a relatively minor cause for aggressive behavior 
C) involved with all occurrences of aggression 
D) expressions of arrogance or disdain on the part of others 
E) an underlying cause of Type A behavior 
A) relieved by catharsis 
B) a relatively minor cause for aggressive behavior 
C) involved with all occurrences of aggression 
D) expressions of arrogance or disdain on the part of others 
E) an underlying cause of Type A behavior

Gender differences in aggression show that for indirect forms of aggression

Higher levels of aggression are associated with alcohol because ________.

Punishment involves ________.

Samantha is frustrated after waiting in a long line for an hour and ultimately shouts at the person in front of her.According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis,Samantha is showing aggression due to ________.

Recent research indicates that there is a relationship between temperature and aggression.As temperatures increase ________.

After learning that another participant had refused to work with them,participants are more likely to complete the letter sequence "R _ P E" with what letter?

Laboratory studies of the relationship between temperature and aggression have demonstrated that ________.

Some support for an evolutionary explanation for aggression comes from gender differences that show

Provocation is usually met with ________.

The general pattern of results of studies of TV violence suggests that ________.

Among children,girls who bully others are motivated by their desire to ________.

A person who has experienced an arousing event ________.

According to the general aggression model,situational factors and personal factors can lead to aggressive behavior because of their influence on ,,and .

________,i.e. ,venting our feelings of pent-up frustration in a safe manner,generally does not help reduce inappropriate aggressive behavior.

Aggressive video games increase aggressive ____,cognitions,and behaviors.

According to the general aggression model,there are two broad categories of variables that influence aggressive behavior: and .

According to the social learning perspective,people learn ________.

What is the relationship between gender and aggression?

Condescension is ________.

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Gender differences in aggression show that for indirect forms of aggression

Higher levels of aggression are associated with alcohol because ________.

Punishment involves ________.

Samantha is frustrated after waiting in a long line for an hour and ultimately shouts at the person in front of her.According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis,Samantha is showing aggression due to ________.

Recent research indicates that there is a relationship between temperature and aggression.As temperatures increase ________.

After learning that another participant had refused to work with them,participants are more likely to complete the letter sequence "R _ P E" with what letter?

Laboratory studies of the relationship between temperature and aggression have demonstrated that ________.

Some support for an evolutionary explanation for aggression comes from gender differences that show

Provocation is usually met with ________.

The general pattern of results of studies of TV violence suggests that ________.

Among children,girls who bully others are motivated by their desire to ________.

A person who has experienced an arousing event ________.

According to the general aggression model,situational factors and personal factors can lead to aggressive behavior because of their influence on ________,________,and ________.

________,i.e. ,venting our feelings of pent-up frustration in a safe manner,generally does not help reduce inappropriate aggressive behavior.

Aggressive video games increase aggressive ____,cognitions,and behaviors.

According to the general aggression model,there are two broad categories of variables that influence aggressive behavior: ________ and ________.

According to the social learning perspective,people learn ________.

What is the relationship between gender and aggression?

Condescension is ________.

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Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others

The Self: Answering the Question: Who Am I

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The Causes, effects, and Cures of Stereotyping, prejudice, and Discrimination

Interpersonal Attraction, close Relationships, and Love

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Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others

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According to the general aggression model,situational factors and personal factors can lead to aggressive behavior because of their influence on ,,and .

According to the general aggression model,there are two broad categories of variables that influence aggressive behavior: and .