Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Which theory predicts that people growing up in nonaggressive cultures will be nonaggressive, while those raised in cultures with aggressive heroes and other aggressive models will develop aggressive responses?

Examples of aggression include

Describe three ways that prejudice can develop, including the two sources of prejudice identified by Allport.

Which of the following are based on the human desires for approval, support, friendship, and love as well as a desire to alleviate fear and anxiety?

Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, people who look "foreign" have become targets of hostility. This is an example of

Critics of instinctual explanations of aggression are most likely to challenge this theory on which of the following grounds?

In general, we are attracted to people who

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If Maggie has conflicting feelings of affection, anger, emotional turmoil, physical attraction, and doubt regarding her relationship with Greg, she would be described as having an avoidant attachment style.

All of the following are types of institutionalized prejudice EXCEPT for

In a small town were two wealthy families that had always competed and feuded with each other. When a tornado devastated the town, the two families worked together to rebuild the town. They cooperated because of

Peter, who belongs to the "preppie" clique at the high school, is seen talking to a couple members of the "gothic" clique. Several members of his "preppie" group explain to Peter why he should not be seen talking to "those other people." If Peter adheres to the expectations of his clique, he will be exhibiting

Phillip meets Lydia in class and is interested in getting to know more about her. In social psychology, Phillip's affinity for Lydia would be called

According to Robert Sternberg, different forms of love arise from different combinations of three basic components. Which of the following is NOT one of those components?

Common sources of prejudice include

The factor that promotes interpersonal attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people is __________.

People who were the victims of violence during childhood are likely to become violent themselves. This is a testament to which theory of aggression?

A goal that exceeds or overrides all others, that is, a goal that renders other goals relatively less important is referred to as a(n)__________ goal.

Responding calmly to upsetting situations by seeing them as "problems to be solved" is the key to

According to Claude Steele, when people think they are being judged in terms of a stereotype, the resulting anxiety actually can lead to decreased performance, a condition referred to as