Exam 10: Aggression: Hurting Others

What arguments would you present in favor of stricter gun control laws?

Which of the following actions is an example of instrumental aggression?

According to Myers,in 2003 American and British leaders justified attacking Iraq not as a hostile effort to kill Iraqis,but as an instrumental act of liberation and of self-defense against presumed weapons of mass destruction.Social psychologists would consider this an example of _______ aggression.

According to Albert Bandura,an important influence on one's tendency to be aggressive is

Which hormone is most closely linked to aggression?

Which of the following statements about aggression is FALSE?

Most terrorism is considered _______ aggression.

_____ may explain why happiness levels are lower and crime rates are higher in areas with large income inequalities.

Most murders are considered _______ aggression.

Which of the following is an example of aggression as it is defined in the text?

Hennigan and her colleagues (1982)found that the larceny theft rate in U.S.cities jumped after television was first introduced.This result can be explained in terms of the

Review the research on aggression cues and violence.

Repeated exposure to erotic films that feature quick,uncommitted sex does NOT have which effect?

Which of the following is not one of the needs playing video games satisfy according to Przyblski et al.(2010)?

Viewing pornography

Compared to the national rate,abused children are _______ times _______ likely to abuse their own children.

Frustration is noted to arise from

Gallup youth surveys show that the percent of 13- to 17-year-olds feeling that there is too much movie violence has

The redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration is referred to as

Phil believes that aggression is unlearned and universal.In other words,Phil believes aggression is