Question 1

According to the text, most social psychologists define aggression as an ____ and state ____.

Accepted Answer

A) intentional action; that the victim must be motivated to avoid it 
B) intentional action; nothing about the victim 
C) intentional or unintentional action; nothing about the victim 
D) intentional thought or action; that the victim must be motivated to avoid it 
A) intentional action; that the victim must be motivated to avoid it 
B) intentional action; nothing about the victim 
C) intentional or unintentional action; nothing about the victim 
D) intentional thought or action; that the victim must be motivated to avoid it A

Question 2

Much research has demonstrated a link between depression and low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.Therefore, one might speculate that, on average, people who are depressed ____.

Accepted Answer

A) may be more aggressive than other people 
B) may be less aggressive than other people 
C) may have higher testosterone levels than other people 
D) may have lower testosterone levels than other people 
A) may be more aggressive than other people 
B) may be less aggressive than other people 
C) may have higher testosterone levels than other people 
D) may have lower testosterone levels than other people A

Question 3

What is the nature of the relationship between cheating and creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) The type of person who breaks rules is both more creative and more willing to cheat. 
B) Creative individuals are less likely to cheat because they can imagine the consequences of being caught. 
C) People who are instructed to cheat subsequently perform more creatively, and creativity can also lead to cheating. 
D) Aside from the factor of intelligence, no relationship exists between cheating and creativity. 
A) The type of person who breaks rules is both more creative and more willing to cheat. 
B) Creative individuals are less likely to cheat because they can imagine the consequences of being caught. 
C) People who are instructed to cheat subsequently perform more creatively, and creativity can also lead to cheating. 
D) Aside from the factor of intelligence, no relationship exists between cheating and creativity. C

Question 4

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) narcissism 
B) divergent thinking 
C) systematic desensitisation 
D) Type C behaviour 
A) narcissism 
B) divergent thinking 
C) systematic desensitisation 
D) Type C behaviour

Question 5

According to the text, more than any other emotion, the emotion of ____ is likely to have been at the root of many horrible wars, genocides, and violent attacks throughout history.

Accepted Answer

A) guilt 
B) humiliation 
C) anger 
D) loathing 
A) guilt 
B) humiliation 
C) anger 
D) loathing

Question 6

Women tend to attack their domestic partners ____________________ (more/less) frequently than men do.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women tend to attack their domestic partners...

Question 7

One of the reasons that alcohol increases aggression is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol increases serotonin activity, which tends to promote aggression 
B) alcohol increases dopamine activity, which tends to promote aggression 
C) factors that promote aggression (e.g., frustration, violent media, etc.) have a stronger effect on people who are intoxicated than on people who aren't 
D) people who are intoxicated tend to seek out situations where aggression is likely to occur 
A) alcohol increases serotonin activity, which tends to promote aggression 
B) alcohol increases dopamine activity, which tends to promote aggression 
C) factors that promote aggression (e.g., frustration, violent media, etc.) have a stronger effect on people who are intoxicated than on people who aren't 
D) people who are intoxicated tend to seek out situations where aggression is likely to occur

Question 8

Kgatello is walking down a busy sidewalk, when someone going the opposite direction bumps into him.Kgatello thinks the person meant to bump him to be rude.Jayson is MOST clearly exhibiting the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hostile attribution bias 
B) hostile expectation bias 
C) hostile perception bias 
D) indirect perception bias 
A) hostile attribution bias 
B) hostile expectation bias 
C) hostile perception bias 
D) indirect perception bias

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) A 10-year-old girl refusing to speak to a classmate out of jealousy 
B) A 10-year-old boy shoving a classmate for taking his ball 
C) A 30-year-old man punching his wife 
D) A 30-year-old woman littering 
A) A 10-year-old girl refusing to speak to a classmate out of jealousy 
B) A 10-year-old boy shoving a classmate for taking his ball 
C) A 30-year-old man punching his wife 
D) A 30-year-old woman littering

Question 10

The theory that argues that aggressive behaviour is learned is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

social lea

Question 11

____ is a state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Accepted Answer

A) Aggression 
B) Humiliation 
C) Anger 
D) Deindividuation 
A) Aggression 
B) Humiliation 
C) Anger 
D) Deindividuation

Question 12

Suppose that a researcher recruited a group of male professors and a group of violent prisoners, and randomly assign members of each group to either (a) play competitive games, or (b) watch a documentary about golf.Based on past research regarding testosterone levels, we should expect that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the competitive game-players and the documentary-watchers would have similar testosterone levels 
B) the prisoners and the professors would have similar testosterone levels 
C) the prisoners who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels 
D) the professors who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels 
A) the competitive game-players and the documentary-watchers would have similar testosterone levels 
B) the prisoners and the professors would have similar testosterone levels 
C) the prisoners who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels 
D) the professors who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels

Question 13

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are...

Question 14

The text describes cheating, stealing, and littering as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive behaviours 
B) antisocial behaviours 
C) violent behaviours 
D) aberrant behaviours 
A) aggressive behaviours 
B) antisocial behaviours 
C) violent behaviours 
D) aberrant behaviours

Question 15

Persistent aggression by a perpetrator against a victim for the purpose of establishing a power relationship over the victim is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) bullying 
B) cyberbullying 
C) indirect aggression 
D) displaced aggression 
A) bullying 
B) cyberbullying 
C) indirect aggression 
D) displaced aggression

Question 16

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married) is approximately _____ the risk for married women.

Accepted Answer

A) three times higher than 
B) the same as 
C) half as high as 
D) one-tenth as high as 
A) three times higher than 
B) the same as 
C) half as high as 
D) one-tenth as high as

Question 17

Angry moods tend to lead to increased aggression because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) angry people believe lashing out will improve their mood 
B) angry people believe lashing out will make their mood worse 
C) angry moods lead to decreased arousal 
D) angry moods lead to little differences in arousal levels 
A) angry people believe lashing out will improve their mood 
B) angry people believe lashing out will make their mood worse 
C) angry moods lead to decreased arousal 
D) angry moods lead to little differences in arousal levels

Question 18

Your text argues that violent video games are ____ than violent television.

Accepted Answer

A) less likely to promote aggression 
B) more likely to promote aggression 
C) equally likely to promote aggression 
D) much safer for children 
A) less likely to promote aggression 
B) more likely to promote aggression 
C) equally likely to promote aggression 
D) much safer for children

Question 19

Of the following, who is most likely experiencing crowding?

Accepted Answer

A) Maya, who is at a concert squeezed in near the stage and dancing like a maniac 
B) Mpumi, who is at a party pressed up against a wall and flirting with a handsome stranger 
C) Mohammed, who is standing in a packed stadium cheering for his soccer team to win 
D) Mandla, who is squished in a the back of an elevator on a ride to the 20th floor 
A) Maya, who is at a concert squeezed in near the stage and dancing like a maniac 
B) Mpumi, who is at a party pressed up against a wall and flirting with a handsome stranger 
C) Mohammed, who is standing in a packed stadium cheering for his soccer team to win 
D) Mandla, who is squished in a the back of an elevator on a ride to the 20th floor

Question 20

Which woman is MOST at risk for domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Busi, who has been married to Jacob for 30 years 
B) Xolisa, who has been married to Roscoe for one year 
C) Lungi, who is engaged to Vusi 
D) Shenaaz, who is living with her boyfriend 
A) Busi, who has been married to Jacob for 30 years 
B) Xolisa, who has been married to Roscoe for one year 
C) Lungi, who is engaged to Vusi 
D) Shenaaz, who is living with her boyfriend

According to the text, most social psychologists define aggression as an and state .

Much research has demonstrated a link between depression and low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.Therefore, one might speculate that, on average, people who are depressed ____.

What is the nature of the relationship between cheating and creativity?

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

According to the text, more than any other emotion, the emotion of ____ is likely to have been at the root of many horrible wars, genocides, and violent attacks throughout history.

Women tend to attack their domestic partners ____________________ (more/less) frequently than men do.

One of the reasons that alcohol increases aggression is that _____.

Kgatello is walking down a busy sidewalk, when someone going the opposite direction bumps into him.Kgatello thinks the person meant to bump him to be rude.Jayson is MOST clearly exhibiting the ____.

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

The theory that argues that aggressive behaviour is learned is known as ____________________.

____ is a state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Suppose that a researcher recruited a group of male professors and a group of violent prisoners, and randomly assign members of each group to either (a) play competitive games, or (b) watch a documentary about golf.Based on past research regarding testosterone levels, we should expect that ____.

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

The text describes cheating, stealing, and littering as ____.

Persistent aggression by a perpetrator against a victim for the purpose of establishing a power relationship over the victim is called ____.

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married) is approximately _____ the risk for married women.

Angry moods tend to lead to increased aggression because ____.

Your text argues that violent video games are ____ than violent television.

Of the following, who is most likely experiencing crowding?

Which woman is MOST at risk for domestic violence?

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According to the text, most social psychologists define aggression as an ____ and state ____.

Much research has demonstrated a link between depression and low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.Therefore, one might speculate that, on average, people who are depressed ____.

What is the nature of the relationship between cheating and creativity?

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

According to the text, more than any other emotion, the emotion of ____ is likely to have been at the root of many horrible wars, genocides, and violent attacks throughout history.

Women tend to attack their domestic partners ____________________ (more/less) frequently than men do.

One of the reasons that alcohol increases aggression is that _____.

Kgatello is walking down a busy sidewalk, when someone going the opposite direction bumps into him.Kgatello thinks the person meant to bump him to be rude.Jayson is MOST clearly exhibiting the ____.

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

The theory that argues that aggressive behaviour is learned is known as ____________________.

____ is a state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Suppose that a researcher recruited a group of male professors and a group of violent prisoners, and randomly assign members of each group to either (a) play competitive games, or (b) watch a documentary about golf.Based on past research regarding testosterone levels, we should expect that ____.

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

The text describes cheating, stealing, and littering as ____.

Persistent aggression by a perpetrator against a victim for the purpose of establishing a power relationship over the victim is called ____.

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married) is approximately _____ the risk for married women.

Angry moods tend to lead to increased aggression because ____.

Your text argues that violent video games are ____ than violent television.

Of the following, who is most likely experiencing crowding?

Which woman is MOST at risk for domestic violence?

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Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

Social Cognition

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Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

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According to the text, most social psychologists define aggression as an and state .