Question 1

Instinct theories argue that aggression is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instinct theories argue that aggression is ____________________....

Question 2

What has been associated with high levels of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of serotonin 
B) high levels of serotonin 
C) low levels of dopamine 
D) high levels of dopamine 
A) low levels of serotonin 
B) high levels of serotonin 
C) low levels of dopamine 
D) high levels of dopamine

Question 3

The textbook defines violence as ____ that ____ extreme harm, such as injury or death.

Accepted Answer

A) a type of aggression; is intended to cause 
B) a type of aggression; results in 
C) something different from aggression; is intended to cause 
D) something different from aggression; results in 
A) a type of aggression; is intended to cause 
B) a type of aggression; results in 
C) something different from aggression; is intended to cause 
D) something different from aggression; results in

Question 4

What does the text conclude about the human 'instinct' for aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no such thing. 
B) Humans do seem to have an instinct for aggression, and culture seems to have little impact on it. 
C) Humans do seem to have an instinct for aggression, and, in general, culture tends to feed that instinct and encourage even more aggression. 
D) Humans do seem to have an instinct for aggression, but, in general, culture tends to curb that instinct and reduce aggression. 
A) There is no such thing. 
B) Humans do seem to have an instinct for aggression, and culture seems to have little impact on it. 
C) Humans do seem to have an instinct for aggression, and, in general, culture tends to feed that instinct and encourage even more aggression. 
D) Humans do seem to have an instinct for aggression, but, in general, culture tends to curb that instinct and reduce aggression.

Question 5

An example of an injunctive norm is: 'Most people think that it is cool to drive an expensive car.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research on the weapons effect shows that this effect occurs ____.

Accepted Answer

A) via social learning 
B) through a nonconscious, automatic process 
C) for men but not women 
D) only for people who are already angry 
A) via social learning 
B) through a nonconscious, automatic process 
C) for men but not women 
D) only for people who are already angry

Question 7

Most social psychologists define aggression as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) any feeling, thought, or behaviour that harms another person - regardless of intention and regardless of the other person's motivations 
B) any feeling, thought, or behaviour in which harm is intentionally rendered to another person and the other person is motivated to avoid harm 
C) any behaviour intended to harm another person who is motivated to avoid the harm 
D) any behaviour intended to harm another person - regardless of the other person's motivations 
A) any feeling, thought, or behaviour that harms another person - regardless of intention and regardless of the other person's motivations 
B) any feeling, thought, or behaviour in which harm is intentionally rendered to another person and the other person is motivated to avoid harm 
C) any behaviour intended to harm another person who is motivated to avoid the harm 
D) any behaviour intended to harm another person - regardless of the other person's motivations

Question 8

Recent data on violence in the world suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) it is increasing dramatically over time 
B) it is the same in amount as it has always been 
C) it is decreasing over time 
D) it has become nonexistent 
A) it is increasing dramatically over time 
B) it is the same in amount as it has always been 
C) it is decreasing over time 
D) it has become nonexistent

Question 9

Research indicates that violence is MOST associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) extremely low self-esteem levels 
B) slightly low self-esteem levels 
C) neither high self-esteem nor low self-esteem 
D) grandiose, inflated opinions of oneself 
A) extremely low self-esteem levels 
B) slightly low self-esteem levels 
C) neither high self-esteem nor low self-esteem 
D) grandiose, inflated opinions of oneself

Question 10

Which statement about lying is true?

Accepted Answer

A) People who lie more often generally have better health. 
B) Lying takes more cognitive resources than does telling the truth. 
C) People who lie more often typically have better relationships. 
D) Lying requires only activation of the automatic system. 
A) People who lie more often generally have better health. 
B) Lying takes more cognitive resources than does telling the truth. 
C) People who lie more often typically have better relationships. 
D) Lying requires only activation of the automatic system.

Question 11

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

Accepted Answer

A) seems to be basically correct for describing hostile aggression, but does not account for instrumental aggression 
B) seems to be basically correct for describing same-sex, competitive forms of aggression, but does not account for other forms of aggression 
C) needs a major overhaul 
D) is basically right, but did not go far enough in specifying how people decide whether or not to act upon aggressive impulses 
A) seems to be basically correct for describing hostile aggression, but does not account for instrumental aggression 
B) seems to be basically correct for describing same-sex, competitive forms of aggression, but does not account for other forms of aggression 
C) needs a major overhaul 
D) is basically right, but did not go far enough in specifying how people decide whether or not to act upon aggressive impulses

Question 12

Which scenario BEST exemplifies the weapons effect?

Accepted Answer

A) A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper.On the way home he stops for lunch, and he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely to the waiter. 
B) A gun owner finds that she acts tougher and colder now that she owns a gun. 
C) A hardened criminal notices that a man has his hand in his pocket, and immediately assumes that the man is concealing a gun. 
D) A country learns that another country is experimenting with nuclear technology, and immediately assumes that the other country is planning an attack. 
A) A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper.On the way home he stops for lunch, and he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely to the waiter. 
B) A gun owner finds that she acts tougher and colder now that she owns a gun. 
C) A hardened criminal notices that a man has his hand in his pocket, and immediately assumes that the man is concealing a gun. 
D) A country learns that another country is experimenting with nuclear technology, and immediately assumes that the other country is planning an attack.

Question 13

What will always lead(s) to aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) frustration (but not anger) 
B) anger (but not frustration) 
C) both frustration and anger 
D) neither frustration nor anger 
A) frustration (but not anger) 
B) anger (but not frustration) 
C) both frustration and anger 
D) neither frustration nor anger

Question 14

Given the research on violence in the mass media and viewer aggression, which conclusion is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Violent media can have serious, long-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers. 
B) Violent media can have mild, short-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers, and may or may not have more serious or longer-term impacts. 
C) Exposure to violent media is one of the most difficult risk factors to alter in terms of preventing aggression. 
D) Violent media seem to increase some forms of aggression among people who are already prone to aggression, but to have little or no impact on people who are not already prone to aggression. 
A) Violent media can have serious, long-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers. 
B) Violent media can have mild, short-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers, and may or may not have more serious or longer-term impacts. 
C) Exposure to violent media is one of the most difficult risk factors to alter in terms of preventing aggression. 
D) Violent media seem to increase some forms of aggression among people who are already prone to aggression, but to have little or no impact on people who are not already prone to aggression.

Question 15

Research on the joint influence of alcohol and religiosity on violence indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) nonreligious participants were significantly less aggressive than religious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than religious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
B) religious participants were significantly less aggressive than nonreligious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than nonreligious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
C) religious participants were consistently less aggressive than nonreligious participants 
D) nonreligious participants were consistently less aggressive than religious participants 
A) nonreligious participants were significantly less aggressive than religious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than religious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
B) religious participants were significantly less aggressive than nonreligious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than nonreligious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
C) religious participants were consistently less aggressive than nonreligious participants 
D) nonreligious participants were consistently less aggressive than religious participants

Question 16

Research suggests that, compared to other people, violent criminals tend to have ____.

Accepted Answer

A) extremely low self-esteem 
B) somewhat low self-esteem 
C) neither low self-esteem nor high self-esteem 
D) unrealistically high self-esteem 
A) extremely low self-esteem 
B) somewhat low self-esteem 
C) neither low self-esteem nor high self-esteem 
D) unrealistically high self-esteem

Question 17

What is MOST accurate about cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A) The perpetrator uses the tend-and-befriend tactic. 
B) The perpetrator does not use relational aggression. 
C) The perpetrator cannot know the victim. 
D) The perpetrator can be anonymous. 
A) The perpetrator uses the tend-and-befriend tactic. 
B) The perpetrator does not use relational aggression. 
C) The perpetrator cannot know the victim. 
D) The perpetrator can be anonymous.

Question 18

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Freud called the aggressive instinct 'thanatos'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

While males commit most of the violent acts around the world, there are some societies in which females commit the majority of the violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Instinct theories argue that aggression is ____________________.

What has been associated with high levels of aggression?

The textbook defines violence as that extreme harm, such as injury or death.

What does the text conclude about the human 'instinct' for aggression?

An example of an injunctive norm is: 'Most people think that it is cool to drive an expensive car.'

Research on the weapons effect shows that this effect occurs ____.

Most social psychologists define aggression as ____.

Recent data on violence in the world suggests that ____.

Research indicates that violence is MOST associated with ____.

Which statement about lying is true?

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

Which scenario BEST exemplifies the weapons effect?

What will always lead(s) to aggression?

Given the research on violence in the mass media and viewer aggression, which conclusion is MOST accurate?

Research on the joint influence of alcohol and religiosity on violence indicates that ____.

Research suggests that, compared to other people, violent criminals tend to have ____.

What is MOST accurate about cyberbullying?

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

Freud called the aggressive instinct 'thanatos'.

While males commit most of the violent acts around the world, there are some societies in which females commit the majority of the violence.

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Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Instinct theories argue that aggression is ____________________.

What has been associated with high levels of aggression?

The textbook defines violence as ____ that ____ extreme harm, such as injury or death.

What does the text conclude about the human 'instinct' for aggression?

An example of an injunctive norm is: 'Most people think that it is cool to drive an expensive car.'

Research on the weapons effect shows that this effect occurs ____.

Most social psychologists define aggression as ____.

Recent data on violence in the world suggests that ____.

Research indicates that violence is MOST associated with ____.

Which statement about lying is true?

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

Which scenario BEST exemplifies the weapons effect?

What will always lead(s) to aggression?

Given the research on violence in the mass media and viewer aggression, which conclusion is MOST accurate?

Research on the joint influence of alcohol and religiosity on violence indicates that ____.

Research suggests that, compared to other people, violent criminals tend to have ____.

What is MOST accurate about cyberbullying?

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

Freud called the aggressive instinct 'thanatos'.

While males commit most of the violent acts around the world, there are some societies in which females commit the majority of the violence.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

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

Filters

The textbook defines violence as that extreme harm, such as injury or death.