Exam 9: Aggression: Hurting Others

Sandra and her date Adrian are on a rollercoaster at the fair. After getting off the ride, Sandra is feeling like she may be falling in love with Adrian. This example can be best explained by the fact that

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

Through social contagion groups __________ aggressive tendencies, much as they __________ other tendencies.

Tawanda is upset with TinA. During a social gathering she verbally cuts Tina down in front of others. Tawanda's behaviour is

Playing violent games more than playing non-violent games

According to research,

According to research, a gun in the home has often meant the difference between ___________ and ___________, or between suffering and suicide.

Research by the National Television Violence Survey found that ___________ programs contained physically compelling action that threatens to hurt or kill, or actual hurting or killing.

Two groups of research participants are shown the same very violent film. Group A is very disturbed by the film. Group B is not disturbed by the film. What is the most likely explanation for the difference?

Which of the following is the best example of frustration-induced aggression?

Television violence can affect social behaviour in all but which of the following ways?

The correlation between parental (father) absence and violence holds

Which of the following is not a reason why viewing television violence affects behaviour?

Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs. This will most likely lead him to

According to cross-cultural research, __________ attacks breed __________ attacks.

According to research,

Abnormal brains can contribute to __________ aggressive behaviour.

Philosopher Thomas Hobbes sees laws as necessary to restrain and control the "human brute." This brutish view of human nature was also held by

Research suggests that catharsis neither occurs nor effectively reduces aggression, yet the notion of catharsis and its therapeutic effects is widely believed. Why?

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