Question 1

Repeated exposure to violent media content leads people to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) revert to more immature behavioral patterns 
B) develop strong knowledge structures related to aggression 
C) engage in behaviors that may escalate into violence 
D) develop powerful hand-eye coordination capabilities 
E) commit particularly aggressive acts 
A) revert to more immature behavioral patterns 
B) develop strong knowledge structures related to aggression 
C) engage in behaviors that may escalate into violence 
D) develop powerful hand-eye coordination capabilities 
E) commit particularly aggressive acts

Question 2

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) frustration leads to the arousal of an aggression drive 
B) both frustration and aggression are innate human drives that cannot be easily controlled or eliminated 
C) males aggress against other males in order to obtain access to females 
D) frustration causes the activation of our fighting instincts 
E) internal states arouse the motive to harm or injure others 
A) frustration leads to the arousal of an aggression drive 
B) both frustration and aggression are innate human drives that cannot be easily controlled or eliminated 
C) males aggress against other males in order to obtain access to females 
D) frustration causes the activation of our fighting instincts 
E) internal states arouse the motive to harm or injure others

Question 3

When an adult was shown being aggressive towards a Bobo doll,children were ________ likely to be aggressive toward the doll (than when the adult was not aggressive).

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an adult was shown being aggressive...

Question 4

The tendency to respond to a threat to one's self-concept by focusing on something one is competent at in another domain is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) self-regulation 
C) self-worth 
D) self-affirmation 
E) self-control 
A) self-esteem 
B) self-regulation 
C) self-worth 
D) self-affirmation 
E) self-control

Question 5

People who frequently played violent video games tend to show ____ event-related brain potential (P300 activity)when viewing violent images compared to those who rarely played such games.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased 
B) desensitized 
C) increased 
D) equally balanced 
E) high 
A) decreased 
B) desensitized 
C) increased 
D) equally balanced 
E) high

Question 6

Excitation transfer theory suggests that physiological arousal typically dissipates relatively ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excitation transfer theory suggests that physiological arousal...

Question 7

James' fiancée,Ruth,told him that she wants to visit her ex-boyfriend.James became very upset with Ruth and they argued loudly about her planned visit.During the argument,James slapped Ruth and stormed out of the house.James' behavior is likely to be most acceptable if he and Ruth live in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) Japan 
C) England 
D) the Northeastern United States 
E) the Southern United States 
A) Canada 
B) Japan 
C) England 
D) the Northeastern United States 
E) the Southern United States

Question 8

The four conditions that must be met for punishment to be effective are ________,________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be relatively likely to occur;it must be mild;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
B) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be relatively likely to occur;it must be mild;and it must be perceived by all parties to the punishment as deserved 
C) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be relatively likely to occur;it must be strong;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
D) it must be prompt;it must be certain to occur;it must be strong;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
E) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be certain to occur;it must be strong;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
A) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be relatively likely to occur;it must be mild;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
B) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be relatively likely to occur;it must be mild;and it must be perceived by all parties to the punishment as deserved 
C) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be relatively likely to occur;it must be strong;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
D) it must be prompt;it must be certain to occur;it must be strong;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved 
E) it must be delayed for a brief period of time;it must be certain to occur;it must be strong;and it must be perceived by recipients as deserved

Question 9

Thanatos is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Baron's idea that evolution is one of several causes of human aggression 
B) the basis underlying drive theories of aggression 
C) Hilton's idea that males aggress against other males but less so against females 
D) Lorenz's idea of a fighting instinct in human males 
E) Freud's idea of a death wish that becomes redirected towards others as aggression 
A) Baron's idea that evolution is one of several causes of human aggression 
B) the basis underlying drive theories of aggression 
C) Hilton's idea that males aggress against other males but less so against females 
D) Lorenz's idea of a fighting instinct in human males 
E) Freud's idea of a death wish that becomes redirected towards others as aggression

Question 10

Why are violent videogames so popular according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A) These types of games are exciting. 
B) These types of games are enjoyable. 
C) These types of games provide a sense of autonomy. 
D) These types of games provide a sense of incompetence. 
E) These types of games allow people to lose control. 
A) These types of games are exciting. 
B) These types of games are enjoyable. 
C) These types of games provide a sense of autonomy. 
D) These types of games provide a sense of incompetence. 
E) These types of games allow people to lose control.

Question 11

According to the social learning perspective,people learn ________.

Accepted Answer

A) that aggressive behaviors are always rewarded with desirable outcomes 
B) that some groups encourage aggression against their members 
C) that aggressive behaviors are never acceptable 
D) different ways of inflicting harm on others and what situations tolerate or encourage aggressive behavior 
E) that aggressive behaviors are always punished in the long run,but rewarded in the short run 
A) that aggressive behaviors are always rewarded with desirable outcomes 
B) that some groups encourage aggression against their members 
C) that aggressive behaviors are never acceptable 
D) different ways of inflicting harm on others and what situations tolerate or encourage aggressive behavior 
E) that aggressive behaviors are always punished in the long run,but rewarded in the short run

Question 12

Instrumental aggression ________.

Accepted Answer

A) occurs when the primary objective is to inflict harm on another individual or group 
B) is more frequently used by Type A personalities 
C) is sometimes useful in achieving a particular goal or objective 
D) is more common among Type B personalities 
E) is the result of a strong hostile attributional bias 
A) occurs when the primary objective is to inflict harm on another individual or group 
B) is more frequently used by Type A personalities 
C) is sometimes useful in achieving a particular goal or objective 
D) is more common among Type B personalities 
E) is the result of a strong hostile attributional bias

Question 13

Adolescents were given an opportunity to write about their most important personal values and why they held them.Then ratings of their aggression were obtained from classmates.Results show narcissists

Accepted Answer

A) were more likely to be aggressive following this exercise. 
B) were less likely to be aggressive following this exercise. 
C) who did not engage in this writing assignment were less aggressive. 
D) were equally aggressive across conditions. 
E) are notoriously not aggressive and this exercise did not increase their aggression. 
A) were more likely to be aggressive following this exercise. 
B) were less likely to be aggressive following this exercise. 
C) who did not engage in this writing assignment were less aggressive. 
D) were equally aggressive across conditions. 
E) are notoriously not aggressive and this exercise did not increase their aggression.

Question 14

Gender differences for direct aggression seem to be disappearing in large part because

Accepted Answer

A) men are becoming less aggressive. 
B) men are becoming more aggressive. 
C) men are becoming less aggressive and women are becoming more aggressive. 
D) women are becoming more aggressive. 
E) women are becoming less aggressive. 
A) men are becoming less aggressive. 
B) men are becoming more aggressive. 
C) men are becoming less aggressive and women are becoming more aggressive. 
D) women are becoming more aggressive. 
E) women are becoming less aggressive.

Question 15

People who tend to think of themselves as being superior to other people in terms of their abilities or qualities,and as being more deserving of respect than others,tend to react strongly to negative feedback,in part because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) they believe a different,more stringent set of standard applies to them 
B) positive feedback may threaten their self-image 
C) negative feedback may threaten their self-image 
D) negative feedback may bolster their self-image 
E) they believe a different,more relaxed set of standard applies to them 
A) they believe a different,more stringent set of standard applies to them 
B) positive feedback may threaten their self-image 
C) negative feedback may threaten their self-image 
D) negative feedback may bolster their self-image 
E) they believe a different,more relaxed set of standard applies to them

Question 16

The idea that providing angry persons with an opportunity to express their aggressive impulses in relatively safe ways will lead to a reduction in their tendencies to engage in more harmful kinds of aggression is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) drive theory 
B) incompatible response technique 
C) catharsis hypothesis 
D) instrumental technique 
E) displacement theory 
A) drive theory 
B) incompatible response technique 
C) catharsis hypothesis 
D) instrumental technique 
E) displacement theory

Question 17

When given an opportunity to decide how much punishment should be delivered to individuals convicted of different crimes,research has shown that most people are more strongly influenced by ________ and much less strongly influenced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs about the fairness of the judicial system;beliefs about the appropriateness of prison sentences 
B) information about the ease or difficulty involved in detecting a crime;beliefs about how much punishment is deserved 
C) beliefs about how much punishment is deserved;information about the ease or difficulty involved in detecting a crime 
D) beliefs about the deterrent effect of the punishment on other individuals;beliefs about whether forgiveness is merited 
E) beliefs about removing dangerous people from society in order to protect others;beliefs about how much punishment is deserved 
A) beliefs about the fairness of the judicial system;beliefs about the appropriateness of prison sentences 
B) information about the ease or difficulty involved in detecting a crime;beliefs about how much punishment is deserved 
C) beliefs about how much punishment is deserved;information about the ease or difficulty involved in detecting a crime 
D) beliefs about the deterrent effect of the punishment on other individuals;beliefs about whether forgiveness is merited 
E) beliefs about removing dangerous people from society in order to protect others;beliefs about how much punishment is deserved

Question 18

Paul is studying for a test in biology.He is somewhat concerned about his ability to master the material and is trying to concentrate as much as he can.Sam,his brother,has interrupted his studies several times,causing Paul to become frustrated and angry.When Sam again enters Paul's room,Paul pushes Sam hard,and threatens to punch him.This situation illustrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the fighting instinct 
B) thanatos 
C) the catharsis hypothesis 
D) hostile aggression 
E) the frustration-aggression hypothesis 
A) the fighting instinct 
B) thanatos 
C) the catharsis hypothesis 
D) hostile aggression 
E) the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Question 19

The hostile expectation bias is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an expectation that other people will behave aggressively 
B) anticipated hostility towards others 
C) an incompatible response 
D) a Type B behavior pattern 
E) an expectation that we will become more aggressive 
A) an expectation that other people will behave aggressively 
B) anticipated hostility towards others 
C) an incompatible response 
D) a Type B behavior pattern 
E) an expectation that we will become more aggressive

Question 20

According to the general aggression model,repeated exposure to aggressive models in films or video games may increase a person's level of aggressiveness by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) weakening the effects of constraining factors on aggressive behaviors 
B) encouraging behavioral patterns involved with competitiveness,time urgency,and hostility 
C) strengthening knowledge structures such as beliefs,attitudes,and schemas that are related to aggression 
D) limiting the availability of incompatible responses 
E) increasing the level of physiological arousal to the point at which people tend to seek catharsis 
A) weakening the effects of constraining factors on aggressive behaviors 
B) encouraging behavioral patterns involved with competitiveness,time urgency,and hostility 
C) strengthening knowledge structures such as beliefs,attitudes,and schemas that are related to aggression 
D) limiting the availability of incompatible responses 
E) increasing the level of physiological arousal to the point at which people tend to seek catharsis

Repeated exposure to violent media content leads people to ________.

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that ________.

When an adult was shown being aggressive towards a Bobo doll,children were ________ likely to be aggressive toward the doll (than when the adult was not aggressive).

The tendency to respond to a threat to one's self-concept by focusing on something one is competent at in another domain is referred to as ________.

People who frequently played violent video games tend to show ____ event-related brain potential (P300 activity)when viewing violent images compared to those who rarely played such games.

Excitation transfer theory suggests that physiological arousal typically dissipates relatively ________.

James' fiancée,Ruth,told him that she wants to visit her ex-boyfriend.James became very upset with Ruth and they argued loudly about her planned visit.During the argument,James slapped Ruth and stormed out of the house.James' behavior is likely to be most acceptable if he and Ruth live in ________.

The four conditions that must be met for punishment to be effective are ,,,and .

Thanatos is ________.

Why are violent videogames so popular according to your text?

According to the social learning perspective,people learn ________.

Instrumental aggression ________.

Adolescents were given an opportunity to write about their most important personal values and why they held them.Then ratings of their aggression were obtained from classmates.Results show narcissists

Gender differences for direct aggression seem to be disappearing in large part because

People who tend to think of themselves as being superior to other people in terms of their abilities or qualities,and as being more deserving of respect than others,tend to react strongly to negative feedback,in part because ________.

The idea that providing angry persons with an opportunity to express their aggressive impulses in relatively safe ways will lead to a reduction in their tendencies to engage in more harmful kinds of aggression is the ________.

When given an opportunity to decide how much punishment should be delivered to individuals convicted of different crimes,research has shown that most people are more strongly influenced by and much less strongly influenced by .

The hostile expectation bias is ________.

According to the general aggression model,repeated exposure to aggressive models in films or video games may increase a person's level of aggressiveness by ________.

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Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World

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

Interpersonal Attraction, close Relationships, and Love

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Repeated exposure to violent media content leads people to ________.

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that ________.

When an adult was shown being aggressive towards a Bobo doll,children were ________ likely to be aggressive toward the doll (than when the adult was not aggressive).

The tendency to respond to a threat to one's self-concept by focusing on something one is competent at in another domain is referred to as ________.

People who frequently played violent video games tend to show ____ event-related brain potential (P300 activity)when viewing violent images compared to those who rarely played such games.

Excitation transfer theory suggests that physiological arousal typically dissipates relatively ________.

The four conditions that must be met for punishment to be effective are ________,________,________,and ________.

Thanatos is ________.

Why are violent videogames so popular according to your text?

According to the social learning perspective,people learn ________.

Instrumental aggression ________.

Adolescents were given an opportunity to write about their most important personal values and why they held them.Then ratings of their aggression were obtained from classmates.Results show narcissists

Gender differences for direct aggression seem to be disappearing in large part because

People who tend to think of themselves as being superior to other people in terms of their abilities or qualities,and as being more deserving of respect than others,tend to react strongly to negative feedback,in part because ________.

The idea that providing angry persons with an opportunity to express their aggressive impulses in relatively safe ways will lead to a reduction in their tendencies to engage in more harmful kinds of aggression is the ________.

When given an opportunity to decide how much punishment should be delivered to individuals convicted of different crimes,research has shown that most people are more strongly influenced by ________ and much less strongly influenced by ________.

The hostile expectation bias is ________.

According to the general aggression model,repeated exposure to aggressive models in films or video games may increase a person's level of aggressiveness by ________.

Social Psychology: the Science of the Social Side of Life

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others

The Self: Answering the Question: Who Am I

Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World

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

Interpersonal Attraction, close Relationships, and Love

Social Influence: Changing Others Behavior

Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others

Groups and Individuals: the Consequences of Belonging

Social Psychology: a Guide to Dealing With Adversity and Achieving a Happy Life

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The four conditions that must be met for punishment to be effective are ,,,and .

When given an opportunity to decide how much punishment should be delivered to individuals convicted of different crimes,research has shown that most people are more strongly influenced by and much less strongly influenced by .