Question 1

Field experiments on the effects of televised violence suggest that a steady diet of violent television programming:

Accepted Answer

A) increases the aggressive inclinations of children and adolescents, especially those who are initially low in aggression 
B) increases the aggressive inclinations of children and adolescents, especially those who are initially high in aggression 
C) decreases the aggressive inclinations of children and adolescents 
D) increases the aggressive inclinations of preschool and grade school children but has little if any effect on the behavior of adolescents 
A) increases the aggressive inclinations of children and adolescents, especially those who are initially low in aggression 
B) increases the aggressive inclinations of children and adolescents, especially those who are initially high in aggression 
C) decreases the aggressive inclinations of children and adolescents 
D) increases the aggressive inclinations of preschool and grade school children but has little if any effect on the behavior of adolescents

Question 2

Programs are most effective in reducing aggression when:

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A) they focus on the universal principles of aggression reduction 
B) they tailor the program to the cultural background of the participants 
C) they combine both universal and culturally sensitive components 
D) they provide a single treatment component that can be delivered in depth 
A) they focus on the universal principles of aggression reduction 
B) they tailor the program to the cultural background of the participants 
C) they combine both universal and culturally sensitive components 
D) they provide a single treatment component that can be delivered in depth

Question 3

"Deviancy training" is:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of maladaptive interaction between parent and child 
B) a pattern of mutual encouragement of aggressive behavior by peers 
C) a form of aggressive training offered by older siblings for their your siblings 
D) a gang initiation rite of passage 
A) a form of maladaptive interaction between parent and child 
B) a pattern of mutual encouragement of aggressive behavior by peers 
C) a form of aggressive training offered by older siblings for their your siblings 
D) a gang initiation rite of passage

Question 4

What is cyber bullying and how widespread is it?

Accepted Answer

Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that

Question 5

Children with less inhibited temperaments in preschool scored higher on aggression in elementary school

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to social information processing theory, aggressive children have equally good attentional skills but poorer decision making skills compared with nonaggressive children

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Aggressive children view aggressive actions as more _____than non aggressive children:

Accepted Answer

A) illegitimate 
B) morally unjustified 
C) less likely to have positive consequences 
D) likely to be successful using an aggressive strategy 
A) illegitimate 
B) morally unjustified 
C) less likely to have positive consequences 
D) likely to be successful using an aggressive strategy

Question 8

Cyber bullying:

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A) is useful as a safe outlet because it reduces in-person bullying 
B) is related to in-person bullying because those who engage in cyber bullying do so in real life as well 
C) is easy to trace and easily stopped 
D) is decreasing rather than increasing in frequency as people learn more about its harmful effects 
A) is useful as a safe outlet because it reduces in-person bullying 
B) is related to in-person bullying because those who engage in cyber bullying do so in real life as well 
C) is easy to trace and easily stopped 
D) is decreasing rather than increasing in frequency as people learn more about its harmful effects

Question 9

Which children are most likely to be victims of bullying?

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A) strong and athletic 
B) popular with their peers 
C) weak and socially withdrawn 
D) those with a powerful best friend 
A) strong and athletic 
B) popular with their peers 
C) weak and socially withdrawn 
D) those with a powerful best friend

Question 10

Discuss the role of peers in the development and prevalence of bullying.

Accepted Answer

Peers play a significant role in the dev

Question 11

The link between culture and violence is:

Accepted Answer

A) nonexistent 
B) aggression is higher in individualistically oriented cultures 
C) aggression is higher in collectivist societies as a way to achieve conformity to the group 
D) none of the above 
A) nonexistent 
B) aggression is higher in individualistically oriented cultures 
C) aggression is higher in collectivist societies as a way to achieve conformity to the group 
D) none of the above

Question 12

In regard to gender differences in aggression:

Accepted Answer

A) there are marked differences in levels of aggression between boys and girls in infancy 
B) boys and girls show few differences in physical aggression in elementary school 
C) boys and girls are similar in cheating and lying 
D) girls disapprove of aggression more than boys 
A) there are marked differences in levels of aggression between boys and girls in infancy 
B) boys and girls show few differences in physical aggression in elementary school 
C) boys and girls are similar in cheating and lying 
D) girls disapprove of aggression more than boys

Question 13

Victimization takes many forms. Which of the following is the type of victim who is most likely to try to fight back when bullied?

Accepted Answer

A) provocative victim 
B) retaliatory victim 
C) passive victim 
D) active victim 
A) provocative victim 
B) retaliatory victim 
C) passive victim 
D) active victim

Question 14

Teaching children to be more competent at reading others' social cues is an especially effective way of reducing aggression for:

Accepted Answer

A) reactively aggressive children 
B) passive victims 
C) proactively aggressive children 
D) relationally aggressive children 
A) reactively aggressive children 
B) passive victims 
C) proactively aggressive children 
D) relationally aggressive children

Question 15

Social learning theorists (for example, Bandura) believe that heavy exposure to media violence should enhance children's aggressive antisocial inclinations because:

Accepted Answer

A) actors portraying violence are serving as aggressive models and will reduce children's inhibitions about aggression if their violence is condoned on TV 
B) children's exposure to televised violence drains away their aggressive impulses 
C) children easily distinguish fantasy aggression from reality 
D) violence is quite uncommon in the programming children watch 
A) actors portraying violence are serving as aggressive models and will reduce children's inhibitions about aggression if their violence is condoned on TV 
B) children's exposure to televised violence drains away their aggressive impulses 
C) children easily distinguish fantasy aggression from reality 
D) violence is quite uncommon in the programming children watch

Question 16

The following factor/s play a role in the development of aggression:

Accepted Answer

A) the Internet 
B) neighborhood violence 
C) sibling relationships 
D) all of the above 
A) the Internet 
B) neighborhood violence 
C) sibling relationships 
D) all of the above

Question 17

According to Gerald Patterson, the most effective interventions for moderating the hostile behavior of highly aggressive children are those that:

Accepted Answer

A) focus directly on the aggressive child 
B) concentrate on parents as the primary architects of a child's aggressive behavior 
C) recognize that sibling rivalries contribute most heavily to a child's aggressive inclinations 
D) treat the family as a social system 
A) focus directly on the aggressive child 
B) concentrate on parents as the primary architects of a child's aggressive behavior 
C) recognize that sibling rivalries contribute most heavily to a child's aggressive inclinations 
D) treat the family as a social system

Question 18

Early conflicts among 2-year-olds over toys:

Accepted Answer

A) occur rarely 
B) are more often resolved by negotiation and sharing than through shows of force 
C) are almost certain to end in a battle 
D) occur more frequently than squabbles over toys among 1-year-olds 
A) occur rarely 
B) are more often resolved by negotiation and sharing than through shows of force 
C) are almost certain to end in a battle 
D) occur more frequently than squabbles over toys among 1-year-olds

Question 19

Name 3 biological factors that predispose a person to behave aggressively

Accepted Answer

Three biological factors that can predis

Question 20

Bullying can have negative effects on victims but not on bullies themselves

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Field experiments on the effects of televised violence suggest that a steady diet of violent television programming:

Programs are most effective in reducing aggression when:

"Deviancy training" is:

What is cyber bullying and how widespread is it?

Children with less inhibited temperaments in preschool scored higher on aggression in elementary school

According to social information processing theory, aggressive children have equally good attentional skills but poorer decision making skills compared with nonaggressive children

Aggressive children view aggressive actions as more _____than non aggressive children:

Cyber bullying:

Which children are most likely to be victims of bullying?

Discuss the role of peers in the development and prevalence of bullying.

The link between culture and violence is:

In regard to gender differences in aggression:

Victimization takes many forms. Which of the following is the type of victim who is most likely to try to fight back when bullied?

Teaching children to be more competent at reading others' social cues is an especially effective way of reducing aggression for:

Social learning theorists (for example, Bandura) believe that heavy exposure to media violence should enhance children's aggressive antisocial inclinations because:

The following factor/s play a role in the development of aggression:

According to Gerald Patterson, the most effective interventions for moderating the hostile behavior of highly aggressive children are those that:

Early conflicts among 2-year-olds over toys:

Name 3 biological factors that predispose a person to behave aggressively

Bullying can have negative effects on victims but not on bullies themselves

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

Field experiments on the effects of televised violence suggest that a steady diet of violent television programming:

Programs are most effective in reducing aggression when:

"Deviancy training" is:

What is cyber bullying and how widespread is it?

Children with less inhibited temperaments in preschool scored higher on aggression in elementary school

According to social information processing theory, aggressive children have equally good attentional skills but poorer decision making skills compared with nonaggressive children

Aggressive children view aggressive actions as more _____than non aggressive children:

Cyber bullying:

Which children are most likely to be victims of bullying?

Discuss the role of peers in the development and prevalence of bullying.

The link between culture and violence is:

In regard to gender differences in aggression:

Victimization takes many forms. Which of the following is the type of victim who is most likely to try to fight back when bullied?

Teaching children to be more competent at reading others' social cues is an especially effective way of reducing aggression for:

Social learning theorists (for example, Bandura) believe that heavy exposure to media violence should enhance children's aggressive antisocial inclinations because:

The following factor/s play a role in the development of aggression:

According to Gerald Patterson, the most effective interventions for moderating the hostile behavior of highly aggressive children are those that:

Early conflicts among 2-year-olds over toys:

Name 3 biological factors that predispose a person to behave aggressively

Bullying can have negative effects on victims but not on bullies themselves

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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