Question 1

Gossiping about another child is a form of ______aggression:

Accepted Answer

A) reactive 
B) proactive 
C) relational 
D) social 
A) reactive 
B) proactive 
C) relational 
D) social

Question 2

Children with a hostile attribution bias:

Accepted Answer

A) are likely to interpret all actions as aggressive 
B) are likely to interpret others' actions as aggressive in ambiguous situations 
C) are typically boys 
D) are likely to give others the benefit of the doubt and assume that their intentions are positive 
A) are likely to interpret all actions as aggressive 
B) are likely to interpret others' actions as aggressive in ambiguous situations 
C) are typically boys 
D) are likely to give others the benefit of the doubt and assume that their intentions are positive

Question 3

Instrumental aggression is also called:

Accepted Answer

A) hostile aggression 
B) proactive aggression 
C) reactive aggression 
D) adaptive aggression 
A) hostile aggression 
B) proactive aggression 
C) reactive aggression 
D) adaptive aggression

Question 4

The consequences of being bullied do not include:

Accepted Answer

A) low self-esteem 
B) externalizing problems 
C) depression 
D) suicide 
A) low self-esteem 
B) externalizing problems 
C) depression 
D) suicide

Question 5

Catharsis is a/an _____way to reduce aggression:

Accepted Answer

A) very effective 
B) effective only if the alternative outlet involves direct physical aggression 
C) effective only if it is vicarious, such as watching someone else behave aggressively 
D) ineffective 
A) very effective 
B) effective only if the alternative outlet involves direct physical aggression 
C) effective only if it is vicarious, such as watching someone else behave aggressively 
D) ineffective

Question 6

Which of the following hormones are related to aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) bilirubin 
B) oxytocin 
C) testosterone 
D) estrogen 
A) bilirubin 
B) oxytocin 
C) testosterone 
D) estrogen

Question 7

Damaging a person's social standing through rumors or lies is an example of ______ aggression

Accepted Answer

A) indirect malicious 
B) direct reactive 
C) indirect proactive 
D) indirect relational 
A) indirect malicious 
B) direct reactive 
C) indirect proactive 
D) indirect relational

Question 8

The catharsis hypothesis specifies that:

Accepted Answer

A) finding socially acceptable outlets for hostile impulses will reduce interpersonal aggression 
B) children learn aggression from TV violence 
C) reinforcement of nonaggressive behaviors will reduce interpersonal aggression 
D) parents should never scold children for acting on their natural aggressive impulses 
A) finding socially acceptable outlets for hostile impulses will reduce interpersonal aggression 
B) children learn aggression from TV violence 
C) reinforcement of nonaggressive behaviors will reduce interpersonal aggression 
D) parents should never scold children for acting on their natural aggressive impulses

Question 9

Bullying is best viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A) an interaction between two peers alone 
B) a peer group phenomenon 
C) involving bystanders as an important part of the bullying process 
D) decreasing across age 
A) an interaction between two peers alone 
B) a peer group phenomenon 
C) involving bystanders as an important part of the bullying process 
D) decreasing across age

Question 10

With age, physical aggression decreases and verbal and relational aggression increase for most children

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Exposure to firearm violence in the neighborhood:

Accepted Answer

A) has no effect on a child's aggression 
B) lowers the level of violence through the cathartic effect of exposure to violence 
C) only affects aggression if there is repeated exposure 
D) witnessing a single incident of firearm violence can increase a child's aggression 
A) has no effect on a child's aggression 
B) lowers the level of violence through the cathartic effect of exposure to violence 
C) only affects aggression if there is repeated exposure 
D) witnessing a single incident of firearm violence can increase a child's aggression

Question 12

If parents hope to raise children who are not aggressive, they might do the following:

Accepted Answer

A) use forceful means to restrain the child's aggressive antics 
B) punish aggression erratically so the child can never be certain when he or she can "get away with" a hostile act 
C) carefully monitor the child's activities and choice of friends 
D) occasionally argue in front of the children so that their youngsters will see just how silly and counterproductive aggression can be 
A) use forceful means to restrain the child's aggressive antics 
B) punish aggression erratically so the child can never be certain when he or she can "get away with" a hostile act 
C) carefully monitor the child's activities and choice of friends 
D) occasionally argue in front of the children so that their youngsters will see just how silly and counterproductive aggression can be

Question 13

Discuss the forms and functions of cyber bullying and what steps can be taken to control it.

Accepted Answer

Cyberbullying can take many forms, inclu

Question 14

Boys use relational aggression just as much as girls

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is the combination of social and biological factors that provides the best explanation of aggression. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Aggression is a complex behavior that ca

Question 16

What are the differences between proactive and reactive aggression

Accepted Answer

Proactive and reactive aggression are tw

Question 17

Most modern theorists believe that aggression is:

Accepted Answer

A) largely biological 
B) largely environmental 
C) best explained by the interplay between biological predispositions and environmental triggers 
D) an intractable problem that is best left to the law enforcement community 
A) largely biological 
B) largely environmental 
C) best explained by the interplay between biological predispositions and environmental triggers 
D) an intractable problem that is best left to the law enforcement community

Question 18

Those who began to act aggressively only in adolescence (late starters) engage in delinquent behavior for a limited time during their teen years but tend not to do so in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Late starters who begin their aggressive patterns in adolescence:

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to be girls than boys 
B) are likely to continue their aggressive ways into adulthood 
C) work hard to make up for lost time because they started to be aggressive late in childhood 
D) none of the above 
A) are more likely to be girls than boys 
B) are likely to continue their aggressive ways into adulthood 
C) work hard to make up for lost time because they started to be aggressive late in childhood 
D) none of the above

Question 20

A comprehensive program to reduce aggression should include:

Accepted Answer

A) catharsis training 
B) desensitization training 
C) relaxation and distraction training 
D) antidepressant medication 
A) catharsis training 
B) desensitization training 
C) relaxation and distraction training 
D) antidepressant medication

Gossiping about another child is a form of ______aggression:

Children with a hostile attribution bias:

Instrumental aggression is also called:

The consequences of being bullied do not include:

Catharsis is a/an _____way to reduce aggression:

Which of the following hormones are related to aggression?

Damaging a person's social standing through rumors or lies is an example of ______ aggression

The catharsis hypothesis specifies that:

Bullying is best viewed as:

With age, physical aggression decreases and verbal and relational aggression increase for most children

Exposure to firearm violence in the neighborhood:

If parents hope to raise children who are not aggressive, they might do the following:

Discuss the forms and functions of cyber bullying and what steps can be taken to control it.

Boys use relational aggression just as much as girls

It is the combination of social and biological factors that provides the best explanation of aggression. Discuss.

What are the differences between proactive and reactive aggression

Most modern theorists believe that aggression is:

Those who began to act aggressively only in adolescence (late starters) engage in delinquent behavior for a limited time during their teen years but tend not to do so in adulthood.

Late starters who begin their aggressive patterns in adolescence:

A comprehensive program to reduce aggression should include:

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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Exam 12: Aggression: Insult and Injury

Gossiping about another child is a form of ______aggression:

Children with a hostile attribution bias:

Instrumental aggression is also called:

The consequences of being bullied do not include:

Catharsis is a/an _____way to reduce aggression:

Which of the following hormones are related to aggression?

Damaging a person's social standing through rumors or lies is an example of ______ aggression

The catharsis hypothesis specifies that:

Bullying is best viewed as:

With age, physical aggression decreases and verbal and relational aggression increase for most children

Exposure to firearm violence in the neighborhood:

If parents hope to raise children who are not aggressive, they might do the following:

Discuss the forms and functions of cyber bullying and what steps can be taken to control it.

Boys use relational aggression just as much as girls

It is the combination of social and biological factors that provides the best explanation of aggression. Discuss.

What are the differences between proactive and reactive aggression

Most modern theorists believe that aggression is:

Those who began to act aggressively only in adolescence (late starters) engage in delinquent behavior for a limited time during their teen years but tend not to do so in adulthood.

Late starters who begin their aggressive patterns in adolescence:

A comprehensive program to reduce aggression should include:

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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