Question 1

Which statement about violence is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Violent people tend to have narcissistic personality traits. 
B) Violence has substantially increased over time worldwide . 
C) Exposure to violent media tends to decrease violence. 
D) Most violent crimes are premeditated. 
A) Violent people tend to have narcissistic personality traits. 
B) Violence has substantially increased over time worldwide . 
C) Exposure to violent media tends to decrease violence. 
D) Most violent crimes are premeditated.

Question 2

Females never display physical aggression in social interactions; they only indulge in relational aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How does social learning theory explain aggression?

Accepted Answer

According to social learning theory, agg

Question 4

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 5

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

Question 6

Some scholars have argued that it is difficult (if not impossible)to distinguish between reactive and proactive aggression because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they both result in bullying and antisocial behavior 
B) they are highly correlated and motives are often mixed 
C) their motives are identical 
D) they are not clearly defined 
A) they both result in bullying and antisocial behavior 
B) they are highly correlated and motives are often mixed 
C) their motives are identical 
D) they are not clearly defined

Question 7

____________________ can weaken or strengthen aggressive responding, depending on whether the model is rewarded or punished for behaving aggressively.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ can weaken or strengthen aggressive responding,...

Question 8

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 9

A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper and is inundated by the sight of guns. On the way home, he stops for lunch. Here he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely with the waiter. Which concept BEST explains his behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Thanatos 
B) Triggered displacement 
C) The weapons effect 
D) Displacement 
A) Thanatos 
B) Triggered displacement 
C) The weapons effect 
D) Displacement

Question 10

Societies that have a culture of honor tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) place a relatively high value on family and community needs rather than one ' s own needs 
B) place a relatively high value on respect and virtue 
C) be more accepting of virtually all forms of violence 
D) be less accepting of virtually all forms of violence 
A) place a relatively high value on family and community needs rather than one ' s own needs 
B) place a relatively high value on respect and virtue 
C) be more accepting of virtually all forms of violence 
D) be less accepting of virtually all forms of violence

Question 11

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 eats his food greedily. 
B) A gun owner acts tougher and colder after discarding her gun at home. 
C) A criminal notices a man put his hand in his pocket and assumes that the man is concealing a gun. 
D) A country learns that its enemy is experimenting with nuclear technology and withholds foreign aid. 
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 eats his food greedily. 
B) A gun owner acts tougher and colder after discarding her gun at home. 
C) A criminal notices a man put his hand in his pocket and assumes that the man is concealing a gun. 
D) A country learns that its enemy is experimenting with nuclear technology and withholds foreign aid.

Question 12

Law enforcement officers must often make judgments about whether individuals are lying. Research involving agents from the U.S. Secret Service, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency and Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as California police and judges, suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) federal law enforcement personnel are excellent at detecting lies, although state-level personnel are not 
B) only U.S. Secret Service agents can detect lies at better than chance level 
C) while judges are excellent at detecting lies, law enforcement personnel, especially at the federal level, are not 
D) law enforcement personnel and others in the justice system uniformly perform levels no better than chance at detecting lies 
A) federal law enforcement personnel are excellent at detecting lies, although state-level personnel are not 
B) only U.S. Secret Service agents can detect lies at better than chance level 
C) while judges are excellent at detecting lies, law enforcement personnel, especially at the federal level, are not 
D) law enforcement personnel and others in the justice system uniformly perform levels no better than chance at detecting lies

Question 13

The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) the motive(s)of the aggressor 
B) whether the aggressive act is violent or non-violent 
C) the outcome of the aggressive act 
D) the emotions of the victim(s) 
A) the motive(s)of the aggressor 
B) whether the aggressive act is violent or non-violent 
C) the outcome of the aggressive act 
D) the emotions of the victim(s)

Question 14

The "hydraulic" model of aggression motivates popular venting and cathartic therapies even though numerous studies have found no evidence supporting the model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Is the world becoming more violent as compared to the past?

Accepted Answer

Although the world seems more violent to

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Drinking alcohol can increase aggression. 
B) There is a relationship between alcohol and aggression, but it is not clear what causes what. 
C) There is a relationship between alcohol and aggression for men but not for women. 
D) Conclusions are mixed; it is unclear whether there is actually any relationship between alcohol and aggression. 
A) Drinking alcohol can increase aggression. 
B) There is a relationship between alcohol and aggression, but it is not clear what causes what. 
C) There is a relationship between alcohol and aggression for men but not for women. 
D) Conclusions are mixed; it is unclear whether there is actually any relationship between alcohol and aggression.

Question 17

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 18

Shoplifting is also known as a "five-finger discount."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research suggests that, in general, alcohol tends to increase aggression only ____.

Accepted Answer

A) among habitual drinkers 
B) among people with high testosterone levels 
C) when people are exposed to provocations or frustrations 
D) among men 
A) among habitual drinkers 
B) among people with high testosterone levels 
C) when people are exposed to provocations or frustrations 
D) among men

Question 20

Guilt, which is a negative emotion, decreases prosocial behavior and increases aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which statement about violence is most accurate?

Females never display physical aggression in social interactions; they only indulge in relational aggression.

How does social learning theory explain aggression?

Violent video games are ____ than violent television.

Most social psychologists define aggression as an and state .

Some scholars have argued that it is difficult (if not impossible)to distinguish between reactive and proactive aggression because ____.

____________________ can weaken or strengthen aggressive responding, depending on whether the model is rewarded or punished for behaving aggressively.

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

A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper and is inundated by the sight of guns. On the way home, he stops for lunch. Here he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely with the waiter. Which concept BEST explains his behavior?

Societies that have a culture of honor tend to ____.

Which scenario BEST exemplifies the weapons effect?

The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____.

The "hydraulic" model of aggression motivates popular venting and cathartic therapies even though numerous studies have found no evidence supporting the model.

Is the world becoming more violent as compared to the past?

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

Recent data on violence in the world suggests that ____.

Shoplifting is also known as a "five-finger discount."

Research suggests that, in general, alcohol tends to increase aggression only ____.

Guilt, which is a negative emotion, decreases prosocial behavior and increases aggressive behavior.

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 Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

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Exam 10: Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Which statement about violence is most accurate?

Females never display physical aggression in social interactions; they only indulge in relational aggression.

How does social learning theory explain aggression?

Violent video games are ____ than violent television.

Most social psychologists define aggression as an ____ and state ____.

Some scholars have argued that it is difficult (if not impossible)to distinguish between reactive and proactive aggression because ____.

____________________ can weaken or strengthen aggressive responding, depending on whether the model is rewarded or punished for behaving aggressively.

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

A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper and is inundated by the sight of guns. On the way home, he stops for lunch. Here he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely with the waiter. Which concept BEST explains his behavior?

Societies that have a culture of honor tend to ____.

Which scenario BEST exemplifies the weapons effect?

The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____. ​

The "hydraulic" model of aggression motivates popular venting and cathartic therapies even though numerous studies have found no evidence supporting the model.

Is the world becoming more violent as compared to the past?

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

Recent data on violence in the world suggests that ____.

Shoplifting is also known as a "five-finger discount."

Research suggests that, in general, alcohol tends to increase aggression only ____.

Guilt, which is a negative emotion, decreases prosocial behavior and increases aggressive behavior.

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 Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

Most social psychologists define aggression as an and state .

The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____.