Question 1

The weapons effect is the tendency for aggression to increase as a result of the mere presence of a weapon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes)suggests that these men ____.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to lack basic social skills and basic dating skills 
B) have a strong sexual motivation and place a high value on sexual conquests 
C) tend to have extremely low self-esteem 
D) tend to be homosexuals who vehemently deny their homosexual feelings 
A) tend to lack basic social skills and basic dating skills 
B) have a strong sexual motivation and place a high value on sexual conquests 
C) tend to have extremely low self-esteem 
D) tend to be homosexuals who vehemently deny their homosexual feelings

Question 3

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 4

Most social scientists believe that humans are naturally nonviolent, and that society fosters and encourages violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) narcissism 
B) divergent thinking 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) Type C behavior 
A) narcissism 
B) divergent thinking 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) Type C behavior

Question 6

Use of the Internet to bully others is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) identity theft 
B) virtual littering 
C) antisocial behavior 
D) cyberbullying 
A) identity theft 
B) virtual littering 
C) antisocial behavior 
D) cyberbullying

Question 7

Compare and contrast instinct theories of aggression with social learning theories of aggression. What empirical evidence is there to support either of these views?

Accepted Answer

a)Instinct theories (e.g., Freudian theo

Question 8

In research studies, participants who are exposed to guns behave more aggressively than participants who are exposed to non-aggressive items (e.g., sports items). This effect is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In research studies, participants who are exposed...

Question 9

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the frustration-aggression hypothesis 
B) the hostile expectation bias 
C) relational aggression theory 
D) displacement 
A) the frustration-aggression hypothesis 
B) the hostile expectation bias 
C) relational aggression theory 
D) displacement

Question 10

In his early writings, Freud proposed that humans have a constructive, life-giving instinct, which he called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Thanatos 
B) Eros 
C) Jocasta 
D) Ares 
A) Thanatos 
B) Eros 
C) Jocasta 
D) Ares

Question 11

In the initial conceptualization of the frustration-aggression hypothesis, frustration was defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) blocking or interfering with a goal 
B) a mild form of anger 
C) anything that reduced pleasure 
D) anything that wounded a person's ego or sense of self-esteem 
A) blocking or interfering with a goal 
B) a mild form of anger 
C) anything that reduced pleasure 
D) anything that wounded a person's ego or sense of self-esteem

Question 12

Allison is at the beach, trying to enjoy herself. However, several unpleasant environmental factors are interfering; the air is polluted (there are several huge ships nearby), the beach is extremely noisy, and there is a foul odor that is disturbing the peace. All of these factors make it more likely that she will behave aggressively later in the day. This is probably because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome 
B) they have put her in a bad mood 
C) they have triggered reaction formation 
D) they have triggered displaced aggression 
A) they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome 
B) they have put her in a bad mood 
C) they have triggered reaction formation 
D) they have triggered displaced aggression

Question 13

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 14

Are abused children more likely than children who are non-abused to abuse their own children when they grow up?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes-most abused children grow up to be abusers, while most non-abused children don't. 
B) Yes-although most abused children do NOT grow up to be abusers, they are more likely to become abusers than non-abused children. 
C) No-there are no differences between the two groups. 
D) The answer is unknown-although this issue has been discussed at length in the popular media, there have still not been well-controlled studies that would allow for a solid test of the hypothesis. 
A) Yes-most abused children grow up to be abusers, while most non-abused children don't. 
B) Yes-although most abused children do NOT grow up to be abusers, they are more likely to become abusers than non-abused children. 
C) No-there are no differences between the two groups. 
D) The answer is unknown-although this issue has been discussed at length in the popular media, there have still not been well-controlled studies that would allow for a solid test of the hypothesis.

Question 15

As defined in the text, _____ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Another term for instrumental aggression is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) proactive aggression 
B) zero-sum aggression 
C) self-defense 
D) reciprocal aggression 
A) proactive aggression 
B) zero-sum aggression 
C) self-defense 
D) reciprocal aggression

Question 17

Just as Evelyn reached the bus stop, her bus pulled away. "I knew it," she muttered to herself, "the bus driver hates me." Just as she reached the lobby at work, the elevator doors were closing. "My co-workers probably saw me but let the doors close anyway," she thought. Later that day, she encountered some problems with her computer. "I bet someone was messing with my computer," she thought, "probably trying to make me screw up and look bad. Grrr." Based on these incidents, it appears that Evelyn has a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hostile attribution bias 
B) Type A attributional style 
C) tendency to make the ultimate attribution error 
D) hostile expectation bias 
A) hostile attribution bias 
B) Type A attributional style 
C) tendency to make the ultimate attribution error 
D) hostile expectation bias

Question 18

Tina watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants. Later that day, Tina 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 ____.

Accepted Answer

A) projection 
B) monitoring 
C) validation 
D) modeling 
A) projection 
B) monitoring 
C) validation 
D) modeling

Question 19

Describe the different cognitive biases that tend to promote aggression in humans.

Accepted Answer

a)Hostile attribution bias is the tenden

Question 20

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

The weapons effect is the tendency for aggression to increase as a result of the mere presence of a weapon.

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes)suggests that these men ____.

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

Most social scientists believe that humans are naturally nonviolent, and that society fosters and encourages violence.

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Use of the Internet to bully others is called ____.

Compare and contrast instinct theories of aggression with social learning theories of aggression. What empirical evidence is there to support either of these views?

In research studies, participants who are exposed to guns behave more aggressively than participants who are exposed to non-aggressive items (e.g., sports items). This effect is known as the ____________________.

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as ____.

In his early writings, Freud proposed that humans have a constructive, life-giving instinct, which he called ____.

In the initial conceptualization of the frustration-aggression hypothesis, frustration was defined as ____.

Which statement about lying is true?

Are abused children more likely than children who are non-abused to abuse their own children when they grow up?

As defined in the text, _____ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

Another term for instrumental aggression is ____.

Tina watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants. Later that day, Tina 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 ____.

Describe the different cognitive biases that tend to promote aggression in humans.

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

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The weapons effect is the tendency for aggression to increase as a result of the mere presence of a weapon.

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes)suggests that these men ____.

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

Most social scientists believe that humans are naturally nonviolent, and that society fosters and encourages violence.

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Use of the Internet to bully others is called ____.

Compare and contrast instinct theories of aggression with social learning theories of aggression. What empirical evidence is there to support either of these views?

In research studies, participants who are exposed to guns behave more aggressively than participants who are exposed to non-aggressive items (e.g., sports items). This effect is known as the ____________________.

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as ____.

In his early writings, Freud proposed that humans have a constructive, life-giving instinct, which he called ____.

In the initial conceptualization of the frustration-aggression hypothesis, frustration was defined as ____.

Which statement about lying is true?

Are abused children more likely than children who are non-abused to abuse their own children when they grow up?

As defined in the text, _____ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

Another term for instrumental aggression is ____.

Tina watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants. Later that day, Tina 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 ____.

Describe the different cognitive biases that tend to promote aggression in humans.

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

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Behavior Control: the Self in Action

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

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