Question 1

Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Twin studies indicate that aggression is never genetic. 
B) New Zealand studies indicate that aggression is caused by abuse. 
C) Alcohol enhances aggressiveness. 
D) Aggression is caused by brain damage. 
A) Twin studies indicate that aggression is never genetic. 
B) New Zealand studies indicate that aggression is caused by abuse. 
C) Alcohol enhances aggressiveness. 
D) Aggression is caused by brain damage.

Question 2

A study of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex of murderers found

Accepted Answer

A) no differences between these men and normal controls. 
B) less activity than normal. 
C) spikes in activity level. 
D) more activity than normal. 
A) no differences between these men and normal controls. 
B) less activity than normal. 
C) spikes in activity level. 
D) more activity than normal.

Question 3

Bandura's famous study on social learning theory explored children's aggressive behaviors

Accepted Answer

A) after watching an adult beat up an inflatable doll. 
B) when they played on a hot playground. 
C) after playing violent video games. 
D) when they were with their family versus peers. 
A) after watching an adult beat up an inflatable doll. 
B) when they played on a hot playground. 
C) after playing violent video games. 
D) when they were with their family versus peers.

Question 4

Playing violent,over non-violent,video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increased arousal. 
B) increased aggressive behaviors. 
C) decreased prosocial behavior. 
D) increased feelings of empathy. 
A) increased arousal. 
B) increased aggressive behaviors. 
C) decreased prosocial behavior. 
D) increased feelings of empathy.

Question 5

Bushman (2002)invited angered participants to hit a punching bag while either ruminating about the person who angered them or thinking about becoming physically fit.A third group of participants did not hit the punching bag.When given a chance to administer loud blasts of noise to the person who angered them,people in _______ condition felt angrier and were more aggressive.

Accepted Answer

A) the non-punching bag 
B) the punching bag plus fitness thoughts 
C) the punching bag plus rumination 
D) none of the 
A) the non-punching bag 
B) the punching bag plus fitness thoughts 
C) the punching bag plus rumination 
D) none of the

Question 6

The _______ view of aggression is that aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.

Accepted Answer

A) social learning 
B) pornographic 
C) cathartic 
D) pain response 
A) social learning 
B) pornographic 
C) cathartic 
D) pain response

Question 7

Positive,constructive,helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

Accepted Answer

A) prosocial behavior. 
B) excitation transfer. 
C) instrumental behavior. 
D) social facilitation. 
A) prosocial behavior. 
B) excitation transfer. 
C) instrumental behavior. 
D) social facilitation.

Question 8

As part of therapy,a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility.The therapist apparently believes in

Accepted Answer

A) the social learning theory. 
B) Parkinson's second law. 
C) the catharsis hypothesis. 
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon. 
A) the social learning theory. 
B) Parkinson's second law. 
C) the catharsis hypothesis. 
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 9

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental aggression theory 
B) instinct theory 
C) frustration-aggression theory 
D) social-learning theory 
A) instrumental aggression theory 
B) instinct theory 
C) frustration-aggression theory 
D) social-learning theory

Question 10

When in groups,aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) self-identity diminishes. 
B) conformity pressures increase. 
C) deindividuation increases. 
D) self-identity increases. 
A) self-identity diminishes. 
B) conformity pressures increase. 
C) deindividuation increases. 
D) self-identity increases.

Question 11

The death penalty does not effectively deter homicide.One reason for this is that most murders are the result of

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal influences. 
B) hostile aggression. 
C) instrumental aggression. 
D) a malfunctioning amygdala. 
A) hormonal influences. 
B) hostile aggression. 
C) instrumental aggression. 
D) a malfunctioning amygdala.

Question 12

Allan is a salesman at a local electronics store and works on commission.When customers come in he does not leave their side until they walk out the door.He talks to them,shows them different equipment,and makes suggestions for accessories they might not have considered.Allan's behavior is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive. 
B) assertive. 
C) hostile. 
D) instrumental. 
A) aggressive. 
B) assertive. 
C) hostile. 
D) instrumental.

Question 13

Given the review of research on heat and aggression in the text,you can conclude that the relationship between these two variables is

Accepted Answer

A) positive. 
B) negative. 
C) neutral. 
D) curvilinear. 
A) positive. 
B) negative. 
C) neutral. 
D) curvilinear.

Question 14

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

Accepted Answer

A) elicit frustration. 
B) sensitize one to the dangers of violence. 
C) prime aggressive thoughts. 
D) produce catharsis. 
A) elicit frustration. 
B) sensitize one to the dangers of violence. 
C) prime aggressive thoughts. 
D) produce catharsis.

Question 15

In view of research on the pain-attack response,Berkowitz (1998)now believes that _______ is the basic trigger of hostile aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) aversive stimulation 
B) neural impulses 
C) frustration 
D) rage 
A) aversive stimulation 
B) neural impulses 
C) frustration 
D) rage

Question 16

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) abused children later abuse their own children at four times the national rate. 
B) higher rates of violence occur when fathers care for the children. 
C) an only child tends to be aggressive in social situations outside the family. 
D) physical punishment suppresses aggression in children. 
A) abused children later abuse their own children at four times the national rate. 
B) higher rates of violence occur when fathers care for the children. 
C) an only child tends to be aggressive in social situations outside the family. 
D) physical punishment suppresses aggression in children.

Question 17

Which fact is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of guns in the home does not affect levels of violence. 
B) In the Bobo doll experiments by Bandura,watching the adult pound the doll on TV had the same effect as watching it live. 
C) Violent video games do not have the same effect as violence on TV. 
D) There is no relationship between the introduction of TV into a community and murder rates. 
A) The presence of guns in the home does not affect levels of violence. 
B) In the Bobo doll experiments by Bandura,watching the adult pound the doll on TV had the same effect as watching it live. 
C) Violent video games do not have the same effect as violence on TV. 
D) There is no relationship between the introduction of TV into a community and murder rates.

Question 18

_______ aggression aims to hurt only as a means to some other end.

Accepted Answer

A) Manipulative 
B) Duplicitous 
C) Hostile 
D) Instrumental 
A) Manipulative 
B) Duplicitous 
C) Hostile 
D) Instrumental

Question 19

Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman

Accepted Answer

A) created a catharsis experience for men. 
B) distorted people's perceptions of how women actually respond to sexual coercion. 
C) decreased men's aggression against women. 
D) created a climate of fear in women. 
A) created a catharsis experience for men. 
B) distorted people's perceptions of how women actually respond to sexual coercion. 
C) decreased men's aggression against women. 
D) created a climate of fear in women.

Question 20

Some of the ways we can reduce aggression were listed in the text summary.Which of the following is NOT one of the ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Expressing aggression by catharsis tends to decrease aggression. 
B) Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by reducing aversive stimulation. 
C) Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by rewarding and modeling nonaggressive behavior. 
D)  Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by eliciting reactions incompatible with aggression. 
A) Expressing aggression by catharsis tends to decrease aggression. 
B) Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by reducing aversive stimulation. 
C) Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by rewarding and modeling nonaggressive behavior. 
D)  Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by eliciting reactions incompatible with aggression.

Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

A study of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex of murderers found

Bandura's famous study on social learning theory explored children's aggressive behaviors

Playing violent,over non-violent,video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

The _______ view of aggression is that aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.

Positive,constructive,helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

As part of therapy,a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility.The therapist apparently believes in

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

When in groups,aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

The death penalty does not effectively deter homicide.One reason for this is that most murders are the result of

Given the review of research on heat and aggression in the text,you can conclude that the relationship between these two variables is

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

In view of research on the pain-attack response,Berkowitz (1998)now believes that _______ is the basic trigger of hostile aggression.

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

Which fact is TRUE?

_______ aggression aims to hurt only as a means to some other end.

Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman

Some of the ways we can reduce aggression were listed in the text summary.Which of the following is NOT one of the ways?

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Exam 10: Aggression: Hurting Others

Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

A study of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex of murderers found

Bandura's famous study on social learning theory explored children's aggressive behaviors

Playing violent,over non-violent,video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

The _______ view of aggression is that aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.

Positive,constructive,helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

As part of therapy,a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility.The therapist apparently believes in

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

When in groups,aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

The death penalty does not effectively deter homicide.One reason for this is that most murders are the result of

Given the review of research on heat and aggression in the text,you can conclude that the relationship between these two variables is

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

In view of research on the pain-attack response,Berkowitz (1998)now believes that _______ is the basic trigger of hostile aggression.

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

Which fact is TRUE?

_______ aggression aims to hurt only as a means to some other end.

Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman

Some of the ways we can reduce aggression were listed in the text summary.Which of the following is NOT one of the ways?

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Filters