Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, while female rats who are under stress respond with the tend-and-befriend syndrome.Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

'Running amok' is an Indonesian term that refers to instances in which young men ____.

Which conclusion is MOST accurate regarding the research on violence in the mass media and aggression?

As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

Which of the following seems to be a myth - an idea that is perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behaviour, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook.Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

Which scenario illustrates instrumental aggression?

Identify at least five different factors (person-level factors or situation-level factors) that contribute to aggression, and briefly discuss when and how they tend to exert influence.

Mbali is really frustrated that the contractor working on her house is taking so long.But she doesn't want to yell at him because she is worried he will not produce quality work for her if she does.Instead, she yells at and fights with at her husband.Mbali's aggression is ____.

The weapons effect refers to the tendency for the ____.

One important cause of terrorism may be the experience of ____.

Which statement is NOT an explanation for alcohol's effects on aggression?

Compared to societies that do not have a culture of honour, societies that do have a culture of honour tend to ____.

Which example is LEAST indicative of antisocial behaviour?

Nkanyiso watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants.Later that day, Nkanyiso yells at her own mother in a similar way after failing to get something she wants.The process at play here, according to social learning theorists, is ____.

Aggression and violence differ in that ____.

Higher levels of plasma testosterone probably increase aggression slightly, but the outcome of winning and dominating affects testosterone levels just as much.

People who have ____ personality characteristics tend to agree with statements like 'I insist that people treat me with respect' and 'I can make people do whatever I want'.

Which conclusion is most accurate regarding research on the link between alcohol and aggression?

Research on domestic violence indicates that being an abusive spouse is ____ to being an abusive parent, and that being a victim of child abuse is ____ to being an abusive parent in adulthood.