Question 1

According to the text,one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

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A) evokes imitation. 
B) lowers arousal. 
C) has a catharsis effect. 
D) distracts from other activities. 
A) evokes imitation. 
B) lowers arousal. 
C) has a catharsis effect. 
D) distracts from other activities.

Question 2

Jason instigates more and more fights with younger children on the school playground because it gains him the attention and respect of his friends.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is

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A) the result of frustration. 
B) instinctive. 
C) a learned response. 
D) the result of displacement. 
A) the result of frustration. 
B) instinctive. 
C) a learned response. 
D) the result of displacement.

Question 3

Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs.This will most likely lead him to

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A) experience more distress at the sight of teens fighting on the streets. 
B) underestimate the actual frequency of violent crimes in the world. 
C) become more interested in resolving the conflict between two of his personal friends. 
D) become more fearful of being personally assaulteD. 
A) experience more distress at the sight of teens fighting on the streets. 
B) underestimate the actual frequency of violent crimes in the world. 
C) become more interested in resolving the conflict between two of his personal friends. 
D) become more fearful of being personally assaulteD.

Question 4

According to the social learning theory,whether we act aggressively depends on

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A) the aversive event. 
B) the anticipated consequences. 
C) the role of the parent. 
D) bodily symptoms. 
A) the aversive event. 
B) the anticipated consequences. 
C) the role of the parent. 
D) bodily symptoms.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the five consistent effects that Anderson (2003)found to be associated with video games?

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A) increased interest in drugs and alcohol. 
B) increased aggressive thinking. 
C) increased arousal. 
D) decreased prosocial behaviors. 
A) increased interest in drugs and alcohol. 
B) increased aggressive thinking. 
C) increased arousal. 
D) decreased prosocial behaviors.

Question 6

All the following factors are likely to increase aggression EXCEPT

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A) offensive odors. 
B) heat. 
C) pain. 
D) sleep deprivation. 
A) offensive odors. 
B) heat. 
C) pain. 
D) sleep deprivation.

Question 7

Increased aggressive behaviors are predicted by all of the following EXCEPT

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A) the presence of weapons. 
B) anonymity. 
C) silent sulking. 
D) group interaction. 
A) the presence of weapons. 
B) anonymity. 
C) silent sulking. 
D) group interaction.

Question 8

Groups can amplify aggressive reactions partly by

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A) inhibiting impulses. 
B) implementing the cathartic effect. 
C) diffusing responsibility. 
D) providing role models. 
A) inhibiting impulses. 
B) implementing the cathartic effect. 
C) diffusing responsibility. 
D) providing role models.

Question 9

Berkowitz and LePage (1967)found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

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A) guns happened to be in the room. 
B) badminton racquets happened to be in the room. 
C) they had just received a shot that lowered their serotonin levels. 
D) they were initially depresseD. 
A) guns happened to be in the room. 
B) badminton racquets happened to be in the room. 
C) they had just received a shot that lowered their serotonin levels. 
D) they were initially depresseD.

Question 10

According to Gentile and Anderson (2003),"The scientific debate over whether media violence has an effect _______."

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A) has just begun 
B) is an up-and-coming topic of inquiry 
C) is basically over 
D) is debatable 
A) has just begun 
B) is an up-and-coming topic of inquiry 
C) is basically over 
D) is debatable

Question 11

In contrast to Freud's view of aggression,Lorenz argued that aggression is

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A) innate. 
B) adaptive rather than self-destructive. 
C) biologically influenced but not instinctive. 
D) socially learneD. 
A) innate. 
B) adaptive rather than self-destructive. 
C) biologically influenced but not instinctive. 
D) socially learneD.

Question 12

Define both hostile and instrumental aggression,and give an example of each.

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The answer of Define both hostile and instrumental aggression,and give...

Question 13

According to Sivarajasingam et al.(2005),why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

Accepted Answer

A) The interaction between increased testosterone and celebration-related drinking. 
B) The interaction between temperament and testosterone. 
C) A decrease in frustration. 
D) Displacement of excitement and celebration-related drinking. 
A) The interaction between increased testosterone and celebration-related drinking. 
B) The interaction between temperament and testosterone. 
C) A decrease in frustration. 
D) Displacement of excitement and celebration-related drinking.

Question 14

The results of the Schachter and Singer (1962)experiment in which participants were injected with adrenaline prior to spending time with either a hostile or a euphoric person support the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) bodily arousal feeds one emotion or another depending on how we interpret the arousal. 
B) distinct physiological differences exist among emotions. 
C) frustration is largely a function of our prior experience and whom we compare ourselves with. 
D) every emotion triggers an opposing emotion. 
A) bodily arousal feeds one emotion or another depending on how we interpret the arousal. 
B) distinct physiological differences exist among emotions. 
C) frustration is largely a function of our prior experience and whom we compare ourselves with. 
D) every emotion triggers an opposing emotion.

Question 15

Donnerstein (1980)had men watch a neutral,erotic,or aggressive-erotic film.These men were then asked to teach a confederate a list of nonsense syllables by choosing how much shock to administer for incorrect answers.Who delivered the most shock?

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A) those who saw the neutral film 
B) those who saw the erotic film 
C) those who saw the aggressive-erotic film 
D) Donnerstein found no significant difference between the groups 
A) those who saw the neutral film 
B) those who saw the erotic film 
C) those who saw the aggressive-erotic film 
D) Donnerstein found no significant difference between the groups

According to the text,one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

Jason instigates more and more fights with younger children on the school playground because it gains him the attention and respect of his friends.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is

Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs.This will most likely lead him to

According to the social learning theory,whether we act aggressively depends on

Which of the following is NOT one of the five consistent effects that Anderson (2003)found to be associated with video games?

All the following factors are likely to increase aggression EXCEPT

Increased aggressive behaviors are predicted by all of the following EXCEPT

Groups can amplify aggressive reactions partly by

Berkowitz and LePage (1967)found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

According to Gentile and Anderson (2003),"The scientific debate over whether media violence has an effect _______."

In contrast to Freud's view of aggression,Lorenz argued that aggression is

Define both hostile and instrumental aggression,and give an example of each.

According to Sivarajasingam et al.(2005),why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

The results of the Schachter and Singer (1962)experiment in which participants were injected with adrenaline prior to spending time with either a hostile or a euphoric person support the idea that

Donnerstein (1980)had men watch a neutral,erotic,or aggressive-erotic film.These men were then asked to teach a confederate a list of nonsense syllables by choosing how much shock to administer for incorrect answers.Who delivered the most shock?

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According to the text,one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

Jason instigates more and more fights with younger children on the school playground because it gains him the attention and respect of his friends.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is

Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs.This will most likely lead him to

According to the social learning theory,whether we act aggressively depends on

Which of the following is NOT one of the five consistent effects that Anderson (2003)found to be associated with video games?

All the following factors are likely to increase aggression EXCEPT

Increased aggressive behaviors are predicted by all of the following EXCEPT

Groups can amplify aggressive reactions partly by

Berkowitz and LePage (1967)found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

According to Gentile and Anderson (2003),"The scientific debate over whether media violence has an effect _______."

In contrast to Freud's view of aggression,Lorenz argued that aggression is

Define both hostile and instrumental aggression,and give an example of each.

According to Sivarajasingam et al.(2005),why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

The results of the Schachter and Singer (1962)experiment in which participants were injected with adrenaline prior to spending time with either a hostile or a euphoric person support the idea that

Donnerstein (1980)had men watch a neutral,erotic,or aggressive-erotic film.These men were then asked to teach a confederate a list of nonsense syllables by choosing how much shock to administer for incorrect answers.Who delivered the most shock?

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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