Question 1

Explain what a "culture of honor" is, its origin, and how being raised in a culture of honor can influence aggression.

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A culture of honor is a culture in which

Question 2

According to the authors, when we are angry, it is best to

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A)  stifle those feelings to prevent further anger and aggression. 
B)  make an assertive statement that we are angry and why. 
C)  publicly ridicule the source of our anger so that he or she will counterargue. 
D)  distract yourself with something you enjoy. 
A)  stifle those feelings to prevent further anger and aggression. 
B)  make an assertive statement that we are angry and why. 
C)  publicly ridicule the source of our anger so that he or she will counterargue. 
D)  distract yourself with something you enjoy.

Question 3

The Teduray of the Philippines believe that humans are violent by nature, so they work to be sure that their behavior does not harm others. However, when will they become aggressive?

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A)  When someone in the group commits adultery. 
B)  When they must protect themselves from outside groups. 
C)  When it is hunting season and they must compete with one another for scarce food. 
D)  When they have to compete to find a wife or husband. 
A)  When someone in the group commits adultery. 
B)  When they must protect themselves from outside groups. 
C)  When it is hunting season and they must compete with one another for scarce food. 
D)  When they have to compete to find a wife or husband.

Question 4

Two children, Jane and Joan, have been eyeing a new water pistol in the local toy store for months. Each is convinced that her parents will buy her the water pistol as soon as summer comes. Yesterday, Jane's parents bought her the water pistol, which turned out to be the last one in the store. As soon as Joan found out, she had a temper tantrum and hit Jane in the stomach. ________ best explains Joan's behavior.

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A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Frustration-aggression theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  The emotional consistency effect 
A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Frustration-aggression theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  The emotional consistency effect

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of an aggressive stimulus?

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A)  a gun rack in the rear window of a pickup truck 
B)  extreme heat 
C)  loud, unpredictable noise 
D)  an insult 
A)  a gun rack in the rear window of a pickup truck 
B)  extreme heat 
C)  loud, unpredictable noise 
D)  an insult

Question 6

Which of the following is false?

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A)  Across cultures, men have been found to be more aggressive than women in everyday life. 
B)  Gender differences exist in aggression, particularly in response to provocation (e.g., an insult.) 
C)  When aggression is indirect (nonphysical), females may be as aggressive as males. 
D)  Females tend to feel more guilt and anxiety over aggressive behavior than males do. 
A)  Across cultures, men have been found to be more aggressive than women in everyday life. 
B)  Gender differences exist in aggression, particularly in response to provocation (e.g., an insult.) 
C)  When aggression is indirect (nonphysical), females may be as aggressive as males. 
D)  Females tend to feel more guilt and anxiety over aggressive behavior than males do.

Question 7

According to research on the effects of apologies in reducing later aggression, which of the following statements is true about the effects of apologies? Apologies

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A)  are most effective if the offender can also right the wrong. 
B)  that are sincere and include an explanation are the most effective of all. 
C)  are more effective when made in public than when made in private. 
D)  serve to reduce dissonance in both the giver and the receiver. 
A)  are most effective if the offender can also right the wrong. 
B)  that are sincere and include an explanation are the most effective of all. 
C)  are more effective when made in public than when made in private. 
D)  serve to reduce dissonance in both the giver and the receiver.

Question 8

Most social psychologists regard aggressive behavior patterns as

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A)  infinitely modifiable and flexible. 
B)  completely due to culture, with no influence of biology. 
C)  inborn, but modifiable when threat is imminent. 
D)  expressing a limited range of responses to provocation. 
A)  infinitely modifiable and flexible. 
B)  completely due to culture, with no influence of biology. 
C)  inborn, but modifiable when threat is imminent. 
D)  expressing a limited range of responses to provocation.

Question 9

According to the relationship between frustration and aggression, who is most likely to get into an argument with someone who cuts in line ahead of him or her?

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A)  Tim, who has been waiting two hours to buy concert tickets and still has at least an hour to wait 
B)  Barbara, who is the next in line at the grocery store check-out counter 
C)  Hector, who is last in line for movie tickets 
D)  Alicia, who only has one item at the drug store 
A)  Tim, who has been waiting two hours to buy concert tickets and still has at least an hour to wait 
B)  Barbara, who is the next in line at the grocery store check-out counter 
C)  Hector, who is last in line for movie tickets 
D)  Alicia, who only has one item at the drug store

Question 10

Which of the following parent-child interactions is most likely to reduce the child's aggressive behavior?

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A)  Molly's father says, "I'll spank you if you hit your baby brother again!" 
B)  Jimmy's mother says, "If you pinch your sister again, you will get a five-minute time-out in the corner." 
C)  Sadie's mother says, "If I get another call from the teacher about you bullying the other kids, you will lose all TV privileges for the next month!" 
D)  Tommy's father says, "I'll kick you if you kick the dog again!" 
A)  Molly's father says, "I'll spank you if you hit your baby brother again!" 
B)  Jimmy's mother says, "If you pinch your sister again, you will get a five-minute time-out in the corner." 
C)  Sadie's mother says, "If I get another call from the teacher about you bullying the other kids, you will lose all TV privileges for the next month!" 
D)  Tommy's father says, "I'll kick you if you kick the dog again!"

Question 11

According to research presented in the chapter, what do exposure to media violence and guns have in common in terms of aggression?

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A)  both prime aggressive tendencies 
B)  both are used by females more often than males 
C)  both require practice to use effectively 
D)  both demonstrate status to others in the group 
A)  both prime aggressive tendencies 
B)  both are used by females more often than males 
C)  both require practice to use effectively 
D)  both demonstrate status to others in the group

Question 12

According to most social psychologists, aggression is defined as

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A)  the intention to cause harm to or pain in another. 
B)  the infliction of harm or pain on another. 
C)  the intention to relieve frustration by harming another. 
D)  any action that results in physical or psychological pain in another. 
A)  the intention to cause harm to or pain in another. 
B)  the infliction of harm or pain on another. 
C)  the intention to relieve frustration by harming another. 
D)  any action that results in physical or psychological pain in another.

Question 13

________ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

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A)  Frustration-aggression theory 
B)  The catharsis hypothesis 
C)  The hydraulic model 
D)  The displacement effect 
A)  Frustration-aggression theory 
B)  The catharsis hypothesis 
C)  The hydraulic model 
D)  The displacement effect

Question 14

________ aggression is an act that stems from feelings of anger, and that is aimed at inflicting pain.

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A)  Misplaced 
B)  Hostile 
C)  Instrumental 
D)  Malicious 
A)  Misplaced 
B)  Hostile 
C)  Instrumental 
D)  Malicious

Question 15

In a survey of high school students, nearly half of the students surveyed believed that when a woman says "No" to a sexual advance, she doesn't really mean it. These findings provide support for the power of ________ to influence attitudes toward sexual aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent pornography 
B)  sexual scripts 
C)  spontaneous romance 
D)  sex roles 
A)  violent pornography 
B)  sexual scripts 
C)  spontaneous romance 
D)  sex roles

Question 16

In a classic experiment (Barker, Dembo, & Lewin, 1941) researchers prevented children from playing with attractive toys. Once the children gained access to the toys, they behaved destructively, smashing the toys and throwing them against the wall. These results demonstrate the power of ________ to increase aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute deprivation 
B)  frustration 
C)  social learning 
D)  aggressive stimuli 
A)  absolute deprivation 
B)  frustration 
C)  social learning 
D)  aggressive stimuli

Question 17

Jim watches a heavy dose of violent TV cop shows. According to research presented in the text, what is one likely outcome of this behavior? Jim will

Accepted Answer

A)  feel indifferent when he hears a violent argument between his neighbors. 
B)  become more aware of his own violent behavior and try to stop it. 
C)  be less likely to recognize his own feelings of aggression. d become more upset when he sees aggression that is not fictionalized. 
A)  feel indifferent when he hears a violent argument between his neighbors. 
B)  become more aware of his own violent behavior and try to stop it. 
C)  be less likely to recognize his own feelings of aggression. d become more upset when he sees aggression that is not fictionalized.

Question 18

Olweus (1991) was able to curtail bullying in a Norwegian school system by training administrators and teachers to be vigilant and to make timely and reasonable interventions. The levels of punishment found to be effective in these studies are fairly mild, consistent with the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  social learning. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  social learning.

Question 19

The authors of your text suggest that openly and rationally discussing something that has made you angry with close friends can lead to

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A)  greater conflict in the relationship. 
B)  a stronger friendship. 
C)  a good chance that the friendship will end soon. 
D)  an outburst of aggression. 
A)  greater conflict in the relationship. 
B)  a stronger friendship. 
C)  a good chance that the friendship will end soon. 
D)  an outburst of aggression.

Question 20

You are trying to reach the glove compartment and drive at the same time and end up "tapping" the bumper of the driver in front of you. When you both get out to survey the damage, you apologize saying, "It's my fault; I should have been paying closer attention to driving. I'm sorry." What is the other motorist likely to do in response, according to the authors of your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tap" your bumper in retaliation. 
B)  Punch you to "knock some sense" into you. 
C)  Become less angry about the situation. 
D)  Actually start apologizing and taking some of the blame as well. 
A)  "Tap" your bumper in retaliation. 
B)  Punch you to "knock some sense" into you. 
C)  Become less angry about the situation. 
D)  Actually start apologizing and taking some of the blame as well.

Explain what a "culture of honor" is, its origin, and how being raised in a culture of honor can influence aggression.

According to the authors, when we are angry, it is best to

The Teduray of the Philippines believe that humans are violent by nature, so they work to be sure that their behavior does not harm others. However, when will they become aggressive?

Which of the following is the best example of an aggressive stimulus?

Which of the following is false?

According to research on the effects of apologies in reducing later aggression, which of the following statements is true about the effects of apologies? Apologies

Most social psychologists regard aggressive behavior patterns as

According to the relationship between frustration and aggression, who is most likely to get into an argument with someone who cuts in line ahead of him or her?

Which of the following parent-child interactions is most likely to reduce the child's aggressive behavior?

According to research presented in the chapter, what do exposure to media violence and guns have in common in terms of aggression?

According to most social psychologists, aggression is defined as

________ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

________ aggression is an act that stems from feelings of anger, and that is aimed at inflicting pain.

In a survey of high school students, nearly half of the students surveyed believed that when a woman says "No" to a sexual advance, she doesn't really mean it. These findings provide support for the power of ________ to influence attitudes toward sexual aggression.

Jim watches a heavy dose of violent TV cop shows. According to research presented in the text, what is one likely outcome of this behavior? Jim will

Olweus (1991) was able to curtail bullying in a Norwegian school system by training administrators and teachers to be vigilant and to make timely and reasonable interventions. The levels of punishment found to be effective in these studies are fairly mild, consistent with the principles of

The authors of your text suggest that openly and rationally discussing something that has made you angry with close friends can lead to

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Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

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Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

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Exam 12: Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Explain what a "culture of honor" is, its origin, and how being raised in a culture of honor can influence aggression.

According to the authors, when we are angry, it is best to

The Teduray of the Philippines believe that humans are violent by nature, so they work to be sure that their behavior does not harm others. However, when will they become aggressive?

Which of the following is the best example of an aggressive stimulus?

Which of the following is false?

According to research on the effects of apologies in reducing later aggression, which of the following statements is true about the effects of apologies? Apologies

Most social psychologists regard aggressive behavior patterns as

According to the relationship between frustration and aggression, who is most likely to get into an argument with someone who cuts in line ahead of him or her?

Which of the following parent-child interactions is most likely to reduce the child's aggressive behavior?

According to research presented in the chapter, what do exposure to media violence and guns have in common in terms of aggression?

According to most social psychologists, aggression is defined as

________ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

________ aggression is an act that stems from feelings of anger, and that is aimed at inflicting pain.

In a survey of high school students, nearly half of the students surveyed believed that when a woman says "No" to a sexual advance, she doesn't really mean it. These findings provide support for the power of ________ to influence attitudes toward sexual aggression.

Jim watches a heavy dose of violent TV cop shows. According to research presented in the text, what is one likely outcome of this behavior? Jim will

Olweus (1991) was able to curtail bullying in a Norwegian school system by training administrators and teachers to be vigilant and to make timely and reasonable interventions. The levels of punishment found to be effective in these studies are fairly mild, consistent with the principles of

The authors of your text suggest that openly and rationally discussing something that has made you angry with close friends can lead to

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law

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