Question 1

Your textbook discusses how aggression may serve all of the following functions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding ourselves and others. 
B)  gaining material and social rewards. 
C)  gaining or maintaining social status. 
D)  protecting oneself. 
A)  understanding ourselves and others. 
B)  gaining material and social rewards. 
C)  gaining or maintaining social status. 
D)  protecting oneself. A

Question 2

A member of a gang goes into a liquor store and insults and threatens the store owner so that he will start to pay the gang regular "protection" money. This type of aggression may be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect and instrumental. 
B)  indirect and emotional. 
C)  direct and instrumental. 
D)  direct and emotional. 
A)  indirect and instrumental. 
B)  indirect and emotional. 
C)  direct and instrumental. 
D)  direct and emotional. C

Question 3

Fred is very competitive and has been very successful in business, though he has had a number of conflicts with people who work for him. Which of the following statements about Fred is most likely to be FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is at an increased risk for heart disease. 
B)  He has a Type B personality. 
C)  He is prone to physiological arousal when he is angry. 
D)  He gets annoyed when he is running late. 
A)  He is at an increased risk for heart disease. 
B)  He has a Type B personality. 
C)  He is prone to physiological arousal when he is angry. 
D)  He gets annoyed when he is running late. B

Question 4

The theory that those who reside in the southern and western United States are socialized into a set of societal norms whose central idea is that people should be ready to defend their reputation with violent retaliation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the culture of honor hypothesis. 
B)  the saving face hypothesis. 
C)  the sexual selection hypothesis. 
D)  the medieval code hypothesis. 
A)  the culture of honor hypothesis. 
B)  the saving face hypothesis. 
C)  the sexual selection hypothesis. 
D)  the medieval code hypothesis.

Question 5

Describe the culture of honor and its relation to aggression. In which regions of the United States is the culture of honor most prevalent? Describe one experiment that tested hypotheses derived from the culture of honor.

Accepted Answer

It is a set of societal norms whose cent

Question 6

The social learning theory of aggression states that aggression

Accepted Answer

A)  is heavily influenced by culture. 
B)  is the result of a genetic tendency to be aggressive. 
C)  is caused by the way that one perceives the comments and actions of others. 
D)  is learned by being rewarded for aggressiveness. 
A)  is heavily influenced by culture. 
B)  is the result of a genetic tendency to be aggressive. 
C)  is caused by the way that one perceives the comments and actions of others. 
D)  is learned by being rewarded for aggressiveness.

Question 7

What is the culture of honor?

Accepted Answer

It is a set of societal norms

Question 8

Wendy has a Type A personality. According to your book, which of the following job situations is Wendy most likely to choose for herself?

Accepted Answer

A)  owner of a bed-and-breakfast in a rural town 
B)  salesperson in a small art gallery 
C)  park ranger who usually doesn't have much to do 
D)  emergency room physician 
A)  owner of a bed-and-breakfast in a rural town 
B)  salesperson in a small art gallery 
C)  park ranger who usually doesn't have much to do 
D)  emergency room physician

Question 9

The social learning approach to the treatment of aggressive children developed by Patterson and colleagues involves

Accepted Answer

A)  removing rewards for aggressive behavior. 
B)  establishing other means of attaining rewards. 
C)  rewarding children for non-aggressive behavior. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  removing rewards for aggressive behavior. 
B)  establishing other means of attaining rewards. 
C)  rewarding children for non-aggressive behavior. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

According to research on the cycle of aggression and frustration, which of the following is an example of the steps leading from aggression to frustration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggression leads to alienation of authorities, which leads to rejection or job loss, and then to frustration. 
B)  Aggression leads to rejection, which leads to fighting with friends, and then to frustration. 
C)  Aggression leads to failure at school, which leads to poor grades, and then to frustration. 
D)  Aggression leads to the alienation of friends, which leads to frustration. 
A)  Aggression leads to alienation of authorities, which leads to rejection or job loss, and then to frustration. 
B)  Aggression leads to rejection, which leads to fighting with friends, and then to frustration. 
C)  Aggression leads to failure at school, which leads to poor grades, and then to frustration. 
D)  Aggression leads to the alienation of friends, which leads to frustration.

Question 11

There is strong research support for the idea that media violence causes real world violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the theory of_________________, characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  biparental care 
B)  natural selection 
C)  sexual selection 
D)  selection pressure 
A)  biparental care 
B)  natural selection 
C)  sexual selection 
D)  selection pressure

Question 13

A tendency to notice threats and to interpret other people's behavior as intended to one harm is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile instrumentality. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  defensive attributional style. 
D)  threat monitoring. 
A)  hostile instrumentality. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  defensive attributional style. 
D)  threat monitoring.

Question 14

What is the "death instinct," according to Freud? What would an evolutionary psychologist say in response to Freud's notion?

Accepted Answer

Death instinct: desire to end one's own

Question 15

The findings that males commit the vast majority of same-sex homicides across cultures and across different time periods supports predictions made by the

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenological perspective on aggression. 
B)  social learning explanation of aggression. 
C)  frustration-aggression perspective on aggression. 
D)  sexual selection explanation of aggression. 
A)  phenomenological perspective on aggression. 
B)  social learning explanation of aggression. 
C)  frustration-aggression perspective on aggression. 
D)  sexual selection explanation of aggression.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness, testosterone, and male competition for mates is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who are more committed to their partners have higher testosterone levels. 
B)  In other species, male aggressiveness increases just before the mating season. 
C)  Men are most aggressive in their late teens and twenties when their testosterone levels are highest. 
D)  Married men have lower testosterone levels than unmarried men. 
A)  Men who are more committed to their partners have higher testosterone levels. 
B)  In other species, male aggressiveness increases just before the mating season. 
C)  Men are most aggressive in their late teens and twenties when their testosterone levels are highest. 
D)  Married men have lower testosterone levels than unmarried men.

Question 17

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for Charles Manson's aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was a psychopath. 
B)  He came from a low social opportunity background. 
C)  He was acting to protect his "family." 
D)  He used aggression to attain material benefits. 
A)  He was a psychopath. 
B)  He came from a low social opportunity background. 
C)  He was acting to protect his "family." 
D)  He used aggression to attain material benefits.

Question 18

Four men are insulted by someone. Consistent with the culture of honor hypothesis, which of the men would you suspect is most likely to respond to the insult with violent retaliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pierre, who was raised in Montreal, Canada 
B)  Sam, who was raised in Boston, Massachusetts 
C)  Bob, who was raised in Atlanta, Georgia 
D)  Ray, who was raised in Providence, Rhode Island 
A)  Pierre, who was raised in Montreal, Canada 
B)  Sam, who was raised in Boston, Massachusetts 
C)  Bob, who was raised in Atlanta, Georgia 
D)  Ray, who was raised in Providence, Rhode Island

Question 19

According to the Bureau of Statistics, the percentage of murders committed by men and women suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage of murders committed by women is increasing. 
B)  the percentage of murders committed by women is decreasing. 
C)  men and women each commit approximately half of all murders. 
D)  women do not commit murder. 
A)  the percentage of murders committed by women is increasing. 
B)  the percentage of murders committed by women is decreasing. 
C)  men and women each commit approximately half of all murders. 
D)  women do not commit murder.

Question 20

Studies of homicides committed by men versus women across the past four decades indicate that as sex-role norms have changed over the years

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women now commit an equal number of homicides. 
B)  men continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
C)  women continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
D)  women now commit a larger percentage of homicides than they used to. 
A)  men and women now commit an equal number of homicides. 
B)  men continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
C)  women continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
D)  women now commit a larger percentage of homicides than they used to.

Your textbook discusses how aggression may serve all of the following functions EXCEPT

A member of a gang goes into a liquor store and insults and threatens the store owner so that he will start to pay the gang regular "protection" money. This type of aggression may be classified as

Fred is very competitive and has been very successful in business, though he has had a number of conflicts with people who work for him. Which of the following statements about Fred is most likely to be FALSE?

The theory that those who reside in the southern and western United States are socialized into a set of societal norms whose central idea is that people should be ready to defend their reputation with violent retaliation is called

Describe the culture of honor and its relation to aggression. In which regions of the United States is the culture of honor most prevalent? Describe one experiment that tested hypotheses derived from the culture of honor.

The social learning theory of aggression states that aggression

What is the culture of honor?

Wendy has a Type A personality. According to your book, which of the following job situations is Wendy most likely to choose for herself?

The social learning approach to the treatment of aggressive children developed by Patterson and colleagues involves

According to research on the cycle of aggression and frustration, which of the following is an example of the steps leading from aggression to frustration?

There is strong research support for the idea that media violence causes real world violence.

According to the theory of_________________, characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring.

A tendency to notice threats and to interpret other people's behavior as intended to one harm is called

What is the "death instinct," according to Freud? What would an evolutionary psychologist say in response to Freud's notion?

The findings that males commit the vast majority of same-sex homicides across cultures and across different time periods supports predictions made by the

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness, testosterone, and male competition for mates is FALSE?

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for Charles Manson's aggressive behavior?

Four men are insulted by someone. Consistent with the culture of honor hypothesis, which of the men would you suspect is most likely to respond to the insult with violent retaliation?

According to the Bureau of Statistics, the percentage of murders committed by men and women suggests that

Studies of homicides committed by men versus women across the past four decades indicate that as sex-role norms have changed over the years

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

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Social Dilemmas: Cooperation Versus Conflict

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Exam 10: Aggression

Your textbook discusses how aggression may serve all of the following functions EXCEPT

A member of a gang goes into a liquor store and insults and threatens the store owner so that he will start to pay the gang regular "protection" money. This type of aggression may be classified as

Fred is very competitive and has been very successful in business, though he has had a number of conflicts with people who work for him. Which of the following statements about Fred is most likely to be FALSE?

The theory that those who reside in the southern and western United States are socialized into a set of societal norms whose central idea is that people should be ready to defend their reputation with violent retaliation is called

Describe the culture of honor and its relation to aggression. In which regions of the United States is the culture of honor most prevalent? Describe one experiment that tested hypotheses derived from the culture of honor.

The social learning theory of aggression states that aggression

What is the culture of honor?

Wendy has a Type A personality. According to your book, which of the following job situations is Wendy most likely to choose for herself?

The social learning approach to the treatment of aggressive children developed by Patterson and colleagues involves

According to research on the cycle of aggression and frustration, which of the following is an example of the steps leading from aggression to frustration?

There is strong research support for the idea that media violence causes real world violence.

According to the theory of_________________, characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring.

A tendency to notice threats and to interpret other people's behavior as intended to one harm is called

What is the "death instinct," according to Freud? What would an evolutionary psychologist say in response to Freud's notion?

The findings that males commit the vast majority of same-sex homicides across cultures and across different time periods supports predictions made by the

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness, testosterone, and male competition for mates is FALSE?

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for Charles Manson's aggressive behavior?

Four men are insulted by someone. Consistent with the culture of honor hypothesis, which of the men would you suspect is most likely to respond to the insult with violent retaliation?

According to the Bureau of Statistics, the percentage of murders committed by men and women suggests that

Studies of homicides committed by men versus women across the past four decades indicate that as sex-role norms have changed over the years

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation Versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters