Question 1

Explain the social learning approach to controlling aggression.

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The social learning approach to controll

Question 2

The redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration is referred to as

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A)  displacement. 
B)  substitution. 
C)  deprivation 
D)  projection. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  substitution. 
C)  deprivation 
D)  projection.

Question 3

Instinctive behavior is behavior that is

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A)  survival-oriented and common to most members of a species. 
B)  innate, unlearned, and shown by all members of a species. 
C)  reflexive and automatic but easily overcome by learning. 
D)  taught to members of a species. 
A)  survival-oriented and common to most members of a species. 
B)  innate, unlearned, and shown by all members of a species. 
C)  reflexive and automatic but easily overcome by learning. 
D)  taught to members of a species.

Question 4

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

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A)  elicit frustration. 
B)  sensitize one to the dangers of violence. 
C)  prime aggressive thoughts. 
D)  produce catharsis. 
A)  elicit frustration. 
B)  sensitize one to the dangers of violence. 
C)  prime aggressive thoughts. 
D)  produce catharsis.

Question 5

Hennigan and her colleagues (1982) found that the larceny theft rate in U.S. cities jumped after television was first introduced. This result can be explained in terms of the

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A)  amount of crime depicted on television. 
B)  thieves' sense of feeling deprived relative to wealthy television characters and those portrayed in advertisements. 
C)  thieves' lack of positive socialization experiences at home and school. 
D)  amount of time spent watching TV. 
A)  amount of crime depicted on television. 
B)  thieves' sense of feeling deprived relative to wealthy television characters and those portrayed in advertisements. 
C)  thieves' lack of positive socialization experiences at home and school. 
D)  amount of time spent watching TV.

Question 6

Positive, constructive, helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

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A)  prosocial behavior. 
B)  affirmative behavior. 
C)  instrumental behavior. 
D)  antisocial behavior. 
A)  prosocial behavior. 
B)  affirmative behavior. 
C)  instrumental behavior. 
D)  antisocial behavior.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about retaliation?

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A)  It reduces tension in the long run. 
B)  It does not provide pleasure. 
C)  In the long run, it fuels more negative feelings. 
D)  When people who have been provoked hit a punching bag, it is cathartic. 
A)  It reduces tension in the long run. 
B)  It does not provide pleasure. 
C)  In the long run, it fuels more negative feelings. 
D)  When people who have been provoked hit a punching bag, it is cathartic.

Question 8

Playing violent, over non-violent, video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  increased aggressive feelings. 
B)  increased aggressive behaviors. 
C)  decreased prosocial behavior. 
D)  increased feelings of empathy. 
A)  increased aggressive feelings. 
B)  increased aggressive behaviors. 
C)  decreased prosocial behavior. 
D)  increased feelings of empathy.

Question 9

Long-term studies of New Zealand children revealed that

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A)  "bad genes" cause aggressive behavior. 
B)  "bad environments" cause aggressive behavior. 
C)  neither genes nor environment is responsible for aggressive behavior. 
D)  the interaction of genes and the environment can cause aggressive behavior. 
A)  "bad genes" cause aggressive behavior. 
B)  "bad environments" cause aggressive behavior. 
C)  neither genes nor environment is responsible for aggressive behavior. 
D)  the interaction of genes and the environment can cause aggressive behavior.

Question 10

Sigmund Freud argued that aggression ultimately springs from

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A)  an innate sexual drive. 
B)  a self-destructive impulse. 
C)  observation of aggressive adult models. 
D)  blocking of goal-directed behavior. 
A)  an innate sexual drive. 
B)  a self-destructive impulse. 
C)  observation of aggressive adult models. 
D)  blocking of goal-directed behavior.

Question 11

Repeated exposure to erotic films that feature quick, uncommitted sex tends to

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A)  increase attraction for one's partner. 
B)  increase men's perceiving women in sexual terms. 
C)  decrease acceptance of extramarital sex. 
D)  decrease acceptance of women's sexual submission to men. 
A)  increase attraction for one's partner. 
B)  increase men's perceiving women in sexual terms. 
C)  decrease acceptance of extramarital sex. 
D)  decrease acceptance of women's sexual submission to men.

Question 12

In the context of influences on aggression, research confirms that groups

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A)  have little effect on violence. 
B)  can amplify aggressive tendencies. 
C)  suppress aggressive tendencies. 
D)  promote catharsis. 
A)  have little effect on violence. 
B)  can amplify aggressive tendencies. 
C)  suppress aggressive tendencies. 
D)  promote catharsis.

Question 13

In the context of media influences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Serial killers report using pornography at unusually high rates. 
B)  Children who view pornography are less likely to be sexually aggressive toward others. 
C)  Most men arrested for Internet-based pornography have molested a child at least once. 
D)  University men who consume a large amount of pornography are more likely to be sexually aggressive. 
A)  Serial killers report using pornography at unusually high rates. 
B)  Children who view pornography are less likely to be sexually aggressive toward others. 
C)  Most men arrested for Internet-based pornography have molested a child at least once. 
D)  University men who consume a large amount of pornography are more likely to be sexually aggressive.

Question 14

How does pornography encourage distorted perceptions of sexual reality?

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Pornography encourages distorted percept

Question 15

Which of the following statements about alcohol and aggression is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol enhances aggressiveness by increasing people's self-awareness. 
B)  Alcohol deindividuates, and it disinhibits. 
C)  Alcohol has little effect on women's aggressive behavior. 
D)  Alcohol predisposes people to interpret ambiguous acts as provocations. 
A)  Alcohol enhances aggressiveness by increasing people's self-awareness. 
B)  Alcohol deindividuates, and it disinhibits. 
C)  Alcohol has little effect on women's aggressive behavior. 
D)  Alcohol predisposes people to interpret ambiguous acts as provocations.

Question 16

Explain each of the effects found to be associated with playing video games.

Accepted Answer

Playing video games has been associated

Question 17

Viewing pornography

Accepted Answer

A)  contributes to men's actual aggression toward women. 
B)  helps women understand how to respond to sexual coercion. 
C)  does not impact men's aggressive acts or thoughts toward women. 
D)  leads men to fantasize about being raped. 
A)  contributes to men's actual aggression toward women. 
B)  helps women understand how to respond to sexual coercion. 
C)  does not impact men's aggressive acts or thoughts toward women. 
D)  leads men to fantasize about being raped.

Question 18

Which of the following actions represents aggression?

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A)  a fired employee seething with rage 
B)  a dentist drilling a tooth 
C)  a stranger shouting profanities at you 
D)  a clumsy person bumping into you 
A)  a fired employee seething with rage 
B)  a dentist drilling a tooth 
C)  a stranger shouting profanities at you 
D)  a clumsy person bumping into you

Question 19

What is relative deprivation and how is it related to crime?

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Relative deprivation refers to the feeli

Question 20

The perception that one is less well off than others with whom one compares oneself is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation level phenomenon. 
B)  relative deprivation. 
C)  social ostracism. 
D)  unjust-world principle. 
A)  adaptation level phenomenon. 
B)  relative deprivation. 
C)  social ostracism. 
D)  unjust-world principle.

Explain the social learning approach to controlling aggression.

The redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration is referred to as

Instinctive behavior is behavior that is

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

Hennigan and her colleagues (1982) found that the larceny theft rate in U.S. cities jumped after television was first introduced. This result can be explained in terms of the

Positive, constructive, helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

Which of the following statements is true about retaliation?

Playing violent, over non-violent, video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Long-term studies of New Zealand children revealed that

Sigmund Freud argued that aggression ultimately springs from

Repeated exposure to erotic films that feature quick, uncommitted sex tends to

In the context of influences on aggression, research confirms that groups

In the context of media influences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

How does pornography encourage distorted perceptions of sexual reality?

Which of the following statements about alcohol and aggression is FALSE?

Explain each of the effects found to be associated with playing video games.

Viewing pornography

Which of the following actions represents aggression?

What is relative deprivation and how is it related to crime?

The perception that one is less well off than others with whom one compares oneself is referred to as

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Explain the social learning approach to controlling aggression.

The redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration is referred to as

Instinctive behavior is behavior that is

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

Hennigan and her colleagues (1982) found that the larceny theft rate in U.S. cities jumped after television was first introduced. This result can be explained in terms of the

Positive, constructive, helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

Which of the following statements is true about retaliation?

Playing violent, over non-violent, video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Long-term studies of New Zealand children revealed that

Sigmund Freud argued that aggression ultimately springs from

Repeated exposure to erotic films that feature quick, uncommitted sex tends to

In the context of influences on aggression, research confirms that groups

In the context of media influences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

How does pornography encourage distorted perceptions of sexual reality?

Which of the following statements about alcohol and aggression is FALSE?

Explain each of the effects found to be associated with playing video games.

Viewing pornography

Which of the following actions represents aggression?

What is relative deprivation and how is it related to crime?

The perception that one is less well off than others with whom one compares oneself is referred to as

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

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Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

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