Question 1

What was the goal of the Robber's Cave study?

Accepted Answer

A)  To understand how intergroup hostilities develop among two groups of boys at camp. 
B)  To understand how to resolve hostility among groups. 
C)  To understand how unrest and hostilities develop among ethnic, political, and religious groups. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To understand how intergroup hostilities develop among two groups of boys at camp. 
B)  To understand how to resolve hostility among groups. 
C)  To understand how unrest and hostilities develop among ethnic, political, and religious groups. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Based on the research by Dasgupta, Banaji, and Abelson (1997) in which participants made judgments of two novel humanoid creatures, which group should be seen as the most threatening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group A, whose members are in close proximity. 
B)  Group B, whose members are scattered apart. 
C)  Group C, whose members are all dressed differently. 
D)  Group D, whose members represent other diverse groups. 
A)  Group A, whose members are in close proximity. 
B)  Group B, whose members are scattered apart. 
C)  Group C, whose members are all dressed differently. 
D)  Group D, whose members represent other diverse groups.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about negotiations is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiations involve reciprocal communication 
B)  Parties who try to negotiate under time pressure tend to reach less integrative solutions. 
C)  In negotiation situations, the two parties often exaggerate their disagreement and fail to see when they are in agreement. 
D)  Negotiators are most successful when they repeatedly state their overall conflicting goals, rather than focusing on specific issues. 
A)  Negotiations involve reciprocal communication 
B)  Parties who try to negotiate under time pressure tend to reach less integrative solutions. 
C)  In negotiation situations, the two parties often exaggerate their disagreement and fail to see when they are in agreement. 
D)  Negotiators are most successful when they repeatedly state their overall conflicting goals, rather than focusing on specific issues.

Question 4

Research on aggressive models in the media has shown all but which of the following results (i.e., which of the statements below is FALSE)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who are allowed to vent aggressive impulses by playing violent games behave less aggressively later. 
B)  Exposure to aggressive media content leads people to interpret other people's behavior as hostile. 
C)  People who view more hours of violent television tend to be more aggressive. 
D)  Frequent viewers of ""slasher"" movies are relatively unconcerned about violence toward women. 
A)  Children who are allowed to vent aggressive impulses by playing violent games behave less aggressively later. 
B)  Exposure to aggressive media content leads people to interpret other people's behavior as hostile. 
C)  People who view more hours of violent television tend to be more aggressive. 
D)  Frequent viewers of ""slasher"" movies are relatively unconcerned about violence toward women.

Question 5

Across every situation, males display more physical and relational aggression than females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following experimental manipulations has been shown to decrease conflict among groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomly dividing groups into two subgroups and asking each group to come up with a group name. 
B)  Asking members of two groups to merge completely. 
C)  Asking members of two groups to perform distinct roles and tasks that contribute to the overall good. 
D)  Asking members of two groups to think of themselves as individuals, rather than group members. 
A)  Randomly dividing groups into two subgroups and asking each group to come up with a group name. 
B)  Asking members of two groups to merge completely. 
C)  Asking members of two groups to perform distinct roles and tasks that contribute to the overall good. 
D)  Asking members of two groups to think of themselves as individuals, rather than group members.

Question 7

What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression. Next, give an example of how the same act could be an example of both types of aggression.

Accepted Answer

Hostile aggression is often driven by sp

Question 8

It is unethical to study aggression in the lab.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

States and countries that endorse a culture of honor tend to have more violent crime than places without such a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ready availability of weapons in America helps to deter aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Monica is a millionaire who feels like she is missing out when she sees her best friend's new diamond ring. Jared is a teacher who is striking with his colleagues because they are making less than teachers in a nearby town. Based on these examples, Monica is experiencing ________, and the teachers are experiencing _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal relative deprivation; egoistic relative deprivation 
B)  egoistic relative deprivation; fraternal relative deprivation 
C)  reactive devaluation; coalition formation 
D)  coalition formation; reactive devaluation 
A)  fraternal relative deprivation; egoistic relative deprivation 
B)  egoistic relative deprivation; fraternal relative deprivation 
C)  reactive devaluation; coalition formation 
D)  coalition formation; reactive devaluation

Question 12

Imagine that you are part of a dance team at a small university and you are constantly battling with the cheerleaders to schedule time to practice in the gym that you both must share. What are 3 pieces of advice that will help you to negotiate a compromise with the cheerleaders?

Accepted Answer

First, it's important to give yourself a

Question 13

Martin and Levi are arguing about whether playing violent video games increases aggressive behavior. Martin argues that playing violent video games actually releases people's aggressive impulses and makes them less likely to behave aggressively later. Levi disagrees and instead argues that playing violent video games makes people more aggressive. Who is correct? Describe 1 study that provides support for the argument being made by either Martin or Levi.

Accepted Answer

Levi is correct. The text describes a nu

What was the goal of the Robber's Cave study?

Based on the research by Dasgupta, Banaji, and Abelson (1997) in which participants made judgments of two novel humanoid creatures, which group should be seen as the most threatening?

Which of the following statements about negotiations is FALSE?

Research on aggressive models in the media has shown all but which of the following results (i.e., which of the statements below is FALSE)?

Across every situation, males display more physical and relational aggression than females.

Which of the following experimental manipulations has been shown to decrease conflict among groups?

What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression. Next, give an example of how the same act could be an example of both types of aggression.

It is unethical to study aggression in the lab.

States and countries that endorse a culture of honor tend to have more violent crime than places without such a culture.

The ready availability of weapons in America helps to deter aggression.

Imagine that you are part of a dance team at a small university and you are constantly battling with the cheerleaders to schedule time to practice in the gym that you both must share. What are 3 pieces of advice that will help you to negotiate a compromise with the cheerleaders?

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Exam 13: Aggression and Conflict

What was the goal of the Robber's Cave study?

Based on the research by Dasgupta, Banaji, and Abelson (1997) in which participants made judgments of two novel humanoid creatures, which group should be seen as the most threatening?

Which of the following statements about negotiations is FALSE?

Research on aggressive models in the media has shown all but which of the following results (i.e., which of the statements below is FALSE)?

Across every situation, males display more physical and relational aggression than females.

Which of the following experimental manipulations has been shown to decrease conflict among groups?

What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression. Next, give an example of how the same act could be an example of both types of aggression.

It is unethical to study aggression in the lab.

States and countries that endorse a culture of honor tend to have more violent crime than places without such a culture.

The ready availability of weapons in America helps to deter aggression.

Imagine that you are part of a dance team at a small university and you are constantly battling with the cheerleaders to schedule time to practice in the gym that you both must share. What are 3 pieces of advice that will help you to negotiate a compromise with the cheerleaders?

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Perceiving Groups

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Attitudes and Behavior

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Interaction and Performance in Groups

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Helping and Cooperation

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