Question 1

Which of the following is the best example of instrumental aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  An angry football player tackles a quarterback after he attempts a long pass. 
B)  A wife finds her husband with another woman and shoots them both. 
C)  A group of mercenaries, hired to kill the dictator of a small country, arrange to poison him. 
D)  A man smashes his TV set after he cannot get it to work. 
A)  An angry football player tackles a quarterback after he attempts a long pass. 
B)  A wife finds her husband with another woman and shoots them both. 
C)  A group of mercenaries, hired to kill the dictator of a small country, arrange to poison him. 
D)  A man smashes his TV set after he cannot get it to work.

Question 2

Which hormone is most closely linked to aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  gonadotrophin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  gonadotrophin

Question 3

When in groups, aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  diminishing self-identity. 
B)  increasing conformity pressures. 
C)  increasing deindividuation. 
D)  decreasing anonymity. 
A)  diminishing self-identity. 
B)  increasing conformity pressures. 
C)  increasing deindividuation. 
D)  decreasing anonymity.

Question 4

Research by Gesch et al. (2002) showed that prisoners who received nutritional supplements were involved in _____ violent incidents than those in the placebo group.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent more 
B)  35 percent less 
C)  15 percent more 
D)  15 percent less 
A)  35 percent more 
B)  35 percent less 
C)  15 percent more 
D)  15 percent less

Question 5

Your boss told you that she is giving you a 5 percent raise starting with your next paycheck. You are very pleased to hear this good news until you learn that some of your coworkers earned a 10 percent raise. Now you are unhappy and angry about your raise. Your experience is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B)  the relative deprivation principle. 
C)  the displacement theory. 
D)  Parkinson's second law. 
A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
B)  the relative deprivation principle. 
C)  the displacement theory. 
D)  Parkinson's second law.

Question 6

Instinct theories of aggression fails to account for

Accepted Answer

A)  silent and social aggression in animals. 
B)  wide variations of aggressiveness from culture to culture. 
C)  biochemical influences on aggression. 
D)  unprovoked outbursts of aggression. 
A)  silent and social aggression in animals. 
B)  wide variations of aggressiveness from culture to culture. 
C)  biochemical influences on aggression. 
D)  unprovoked outbursts of aggression.

Question 7

According to Sivarajasingam et al. (2005), why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  the interaction between increased testosterone and celebration-related drinking 
B)  the interaction between temperament and testosterone 
C)  a decrease in frustration 
D)  displacement of excitement and celebration-related drinking 
A)  the interaction between increased testosterone and celebration-related drinking 
B)  the interaction between temperament and testosterone 
C)  a decrease in frustration 
D)  displacement of excitement and celebration-related drinking

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the influences on aggression is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversive experiences, including frustrations, discomfort, and pain can influence aggression. 
B)  Arousal from any source, including physical exercise or sexual stimulation, can be transformed into anger. 
C)  Heavy exposure to televised violence does not correlate with aggressive behavior. 
D)  Repeatedly playing violent video games may increase aggressive thinking. 
A)  Aversive experiences, including frustrations, discomfort, and pain can influence aggression. 
B)  Arousal from any source, including physical exercise or sexual stimulation, can be transformed into anger. 
C)  Heavy exposure to televised violence does not correlate with aggressive behavior. 
D)  Repeatedly playing violent video games may increase aggressive thinking.

Question 9

In relation to aggression, the most studied environmental irritant is

Accepted Answer

A)  pain. 
B)  cigarette smoke. 
C)  air pollution. 
D)  heat. 
A)  pain. 
B)  cigarette smoke. 
C)  air pollution. 
D)  heat.

Question 10

Research studies of the influence of television on aggression suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  instinct theories of aggression are more predictive than social learning theories. 
B)  aggression is learned primarily from parents, rather than the media. 
C)  children learn aggressive behaviors from what they see on television and then use these behaviors when they are adults. 
D)  no latent trait called aggressiveness exists. 
A)  instinct theories of aggression are more predictive than social learning theories. 
B)  aggression is learned primarily from parents, rather than the media. 
C)  children learn aggressive behaviors from what they see on television and then use these behaviors when they are adults. 
D)  no latent trait called aggressiveness exists.

Question 11

In the context of effects of media on aggression, one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  evokes imitation. 
B)  lowers arousal. 
C)  has a catharsis effect. 
D)  distracts from other activities. 
A)  evokes imitation. 
B)  lowers arousal. 
C)  has a catharsis effect. 
D)  distracts from other activities.

Question 12

Hunting rifles are LEAST likely to prime aggressive thoughts in

Accepted Answer

A)  hunters. 
B)  adults. 
C)  women. 
D)  children. 
A)  hunters. 
B)  adults. 
C)  women. 
D)  children.

Question 13

Which of the following is an effect of playing violent video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in empathy for others 
B)  increases in self-control 
C)  lesser likelihood of carrying a weapon 
D)  habituation in the brain 
A)  increases in empathy for others 
B)  increases in self-control 
C)  lesser likelihood of carrying a weapon 
D)  habituation in the brain

Question 14

As part of therapy, a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility. The therapist apparently believes in

Accepted Answer

A)  the social learning theory. 
B)  Parkinson's second law. 
C)  the catharsis hypothesis. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
A)  the social learning theory. 
B)  Parkinson's second law. 
C)  the catharsis hypothesis. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 15

Given that television and other forms of media have been shown to cause increased aggression, what do you think could or should be done to control this cause of violence? Be sure to mention evidence for or against the catharsis hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

There are a few potential strategies tha

Question 16

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries 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 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the needs playing video games satisfy according to Przyblski et al. (2010)?

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  social connection 
C)  competence 
D)  dominance 
A)  control 
B)  social connection 
C)  competence 
D)  dominance

Question 18

_____ may explain why happiness levels are lower and crime rates are higher in areas with large income inequalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Displacement 
B)  Frustration-aggression theory 
C)  Relative deprivation 
D)  Social learning theory 
A)  Displacement 
B)  Frustration-aggression theory 
C)  Relative deprivation 
D)  Social learning theory

Question 19

Review the research on aggression cues and violence.

Accepted Answer

Research on aggression cues and violence

Question 20

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  male actors 
B)  anger-prone personalities 
C)  prosocial behavior 
D)  violence viewing 
A)  male actors 
B)  anger-prone personalities 
C)  prosocial behavior 
D)  violence viewing

Which of the following is the best example of instrumental aggression?

Which hormone is most closely linked to aggression?

When in groups, aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

Research by Gesch et al. (2002) showed that prisoners who received nutritional supplements were involved in _____ violent incidents than those in the placebo group.

Instinct theories of aggression fails to account for

According to Sivarajasingam et al. (2005), why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

Which of the following statements about the influences on aggression is FALSE?

In relation to aggression, the most studied environmental irritant is

Research studies of the influence of television on aggression suggest that

In the context of effects of media on aggression, one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

Hunting rifles are LEAST likely to prime aggressive thoughts in

Which of the following is an effect of playing violent video games?

As part of therapy, a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility. The therapist apparently believes in

Given that television and other forms of media have been shown to cause increased aggression, what do you think could or should be done to control this cause of violence? Be sure to mention evidence for or against the catharsis hypothesis.

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

Which of the following is NOT one of the needs playing video games satisfy according to Przyblski et al. (2010)?

_____ may explain why happiness levels are lower and crime rates are higher in areas with large income inequalities.

Review the research on aggression cues and violence.

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

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Which of the following is the best example of instrumental aggression?

Which hormone is most closely linked to aggression?

When in groups, aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

Research by Gesch et al. (2002) showed that prisoners who received nutritional supplements were involved in _____ violent incidents than those in the placebo group.

Instinct theories of aggression fails to account for

According to Sivarajasingam et al. (2005), why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

Which of the following statements about the influences on aggression is FALSE?

In relation to aggression, the most studied environmental irritant is

Research studies of the influence of television on aggression suggest that

In the context of effects of media on aggression, one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

Hunting rifles are LEAST likely to prime aggressive thoughts in

Which of the following is an effect of playing violent video games?

As part of therapy, a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility. The therapist apparently believes in

Given that television and other forms of media have been shown to cause increased aggression, what do you think could or should be done to control this cause of violence? Be sure to mention evidence for or against the catharsis hypothesis.

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

Which of the following is NOT one of the needs playing video games satisfy according to Przyblski et al. (2010)?

_____ may explain why happiness levels are lower and crime rates are higher in areas with large income inequalities.

Review the research on aggression cues and violence.

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Mind

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Developing Through the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

What Drives Us: Hunger, Sex, Friendship, and Achievement

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

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