Exam 13: Aggression and Conflict

What is the relation between the experience of negative emotion and aggression? Do all negative emotions lead to aggression? Explain.

Results of one longitudinal study showed that those who watched more violent TV at age 8 were more likely to be convicted of violent crimes by age 30.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a drawback of the color-blind ideology?

________ aggression is used to control other people or to obtain valuable resources, whereas ________ aggression is driven by spontaneous anger due to insult, disrespect, or some other threat.

________ occurs when two parties have incompatible goals, for example when one group has land that the other group wants.

Encouraging groups to work together to solve problems that can only be achieved by working together has been shown to decrease intergroup conflict.

According to the text, which of the following emotions is associated with the desire to aggress against a threatening out-group?

Which of the findings from modern evolutionary psychology suggest that aggression is neither an inevitable nor uncontrollable part of ""human nature""?

The world would be a much happier place if people adopted a color-blind ideology and looked beyond people's race.

Why are threats often counterproductive in intergroup conflict situations? Briefly describe the method and results of one study that demonstrates how threats often make people more competitive and less likely to cooperate.

Even purposefully not telling someone that they are in imminent danger could be considered an act of aggression.

Competition over scarce resources is the biggest cause of conflict among groups.

Which of the following factors is important in ensuring the effectiveness of intergroup cooperation?

Evan, who is Black, and Niles, who is White, are debating whether adopting a color-blind ideology is a useful way to reduce racial conflict among groups. Evan is against a color-blind society, whereas Niles claims that people would be better off if they looked past racial differences. First, explain the color-blind ideology. Next, based on the research described in your text, who is correct? Briefly describe 2 arguments mentioned in the text to back up your claim.

Maxine is a well-paid and well-qualified employee who is feeling disgruntled because she continues to not receive the same bonuses that her coworkers have received. Across town, poor Latinos are struggling to gain access to the same resources and jobs that are freely given to their White majority peers. Who is most likely to initiate conflict because of their situation, Maxine and/or the Latinos, and why? In your answer you should describe any theories that are relevant to the situations describ

Professor Markman wants to study the aggressive behavior of adolescent males and females in her lab. First, describe the challenges of studying aggression in an experimental setting, and then tell Professor Markman about 1 technique that she could use to study aggression in her lab.

Women often don't complain about their wages when they compare themselves with other women. In contrast, women may become more dissatisfied with their paycheck if they compare themselves to men in similar jobs. This is an example of:

Individuals tend to behave more aggressively than groups.

To prevent someone from behaving in an aggressive way, what advice should you give them?

If you are about to engage in negotiations with someone from an individualistic culture, which strategy should you use?