Question 1

Research shows that compared to students who don't cheat, students who cheat have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar academic ability but less self-control 
B)  similar academic ability and similar levels of self-control 
C)  lower academic ability and less self-control 
D)  lower academic ability but similar levels of self-control 
A)  similar academic ability but less self-control 
B)  similar academic ability and similar levels of self-control 
C)  lower academic ability and less self-control 
D)  lower academic ability but similar levels of self-control C

Question 2

The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile attribution bias 
B)  ultimate attribution error 
C)  fundamental attribution error 
D)  Type A attributional style 
A)  hostile attribution bias 
B)  ultimate attribution error 
C)  fundamental attribution error 
D)  Type A attributional style A

Question 3

What are the characteristics of people who frequently swear?

Accepted Answer

a) Males and females are equally likely to swear, and more likely to do so in same-sex settings. 
b) People with lower self-control swear more. 
c) Extraversion, disagreeability, and Type A personality are associated with more frequent swearing. 
d) Teens are more likely to swear than older or younger persons, and the more media the teen is exposed to the greater the likelihood of swearing. . 
e) Swearing is more likely among persons of lower social rank.

Question 4

As defined in the text, ____________________ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As defined in the text, ____________________ is...

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Density is a better predictor of aggression than crowding. 
B)  Crowding is a better predictor of aggression than density. 
C)  Density and crowding are equally good at predicting aggression. 
D)  Density is a good predictor of aggression, while crowding predicts prosocial behavior. 
A)  Density is a better predictor of aggression than crowding. 
B)  Crowding is a better predictor of aggression than density. 
C)  Density and crowding are equally good at predicting aggression. 
D)  Density is a good predictor of aggression, while crowding predicts prosocial behavior.

Question 6

____ is a state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggression 
B)  Humiliation 
C)  Anger 
D)  Deindividuation 
A)  Aggression 
B)  Humiliation 
C)  Anger 
D)  Deindividuation

Question 7

In Donnerstein and Berkowitz's (1981) study, men watched different types of films and then were insulted by a confederate who was either male or female. When they were later given the chance to retaliate to the confederate, men who had watched a violent sexual film clip of a man raping a woman were ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene 
B)  more aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene, especially if the confederate was the male provoker 
C)  more aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene, especially if the confederate was the female provoker 
D)  less aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene 
A)  more aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene 
B)  more aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene, especially if the confederate was the male provoker 
C)  more aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene, especially if the confederate was the female provoker 
D)  less aggressive than men who had not viewed the rape scene

Question 8

Suppose that Patrick is taking a yoga class in a very hot classroom (with the heater on), while Raphael is taking a yoga class in a relatively cool classroom (with the windows open). Is Patrick more likely to become surly and aggressive after class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes - he will feel an uncontrollable sense of aggression 
B)  Yes - if he is provoked or frustrated by something 
C)  Maybe - if he believes that there is a link between heat and aggression 
D)  No 
A)  Yes - he will feel an uncontrollable sense of aggression 
B)  Yes - if he is provoked or frustrated by something 
C)  Maybe - if he believes that there is a link between heat and aggression 
D)  No

Question 9

The theory that argues that aggressive behavior is learned is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

social lea

Question 10

Psychologists use the term ____ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises when people are in large groups, and which makes people especially likely to engage in aggressive, destructive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance 
B)  deindividuation 
C)  running amok 
D)  antisocialization 
A)  avoidance 
B)  deindividuation 
C)  running amok 
D)  antisocialization

Question 11

The history of running amok indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Females are more likely than males to engage in ____ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  indirect 
C)  direct 
D)  relational 
A)  physical 
B)  indirect 
C)  direct 
D)  relational

Question 13

Which of the following seems to be a myth-an idea that is perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of violence can be affected by diet (what you eat). 
B)  Drinking alcohol is associated with increased aggression. 
C)  Men engage in domestic violence more frequently than women. 
D)  Violence in the media contributes to aggression in children. 
A)  Rates of violence can be affected by diet (what you eat). 
B)  Drinking alcohol is associated with increased aggression. 
C)  Men engage in domestic violence more frequently than women. 
D)  Violence in the media contributes to aggression in children.

Question 14

____________________ norms are norms that specify what others approve of or disapprove of.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ norms are norms that specify what...

Question 15

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, while female rats who are under stress respond with the tend and befriend syndrome. Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, yes. 
B)  In general, no-men and women show a mix of both syndromes. 
C)  In general, no-women show the same fight or flight syndrome as men. 
D)  In general, no-men show the fight or flight syndrome while women show a simple tendency for flight. 
A)  In general, yes. 
B)  In general, no-men and women show a mix of both syndromes. 
C)  In general, no-women show the same fight or flight syndrome as men. 
D)  In general, no-men show the fight or flight syndrome while women show a simple tendency for flight.

Question 16

Tina watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants. Later that day, Tina yells at her own mother in a similar way after failing to get something she wants. The process at play here, according to social learning theorists, is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection 
B)  monitoring 
C)  validation 
D)  modeling 
A)  projection 
B)  monitoring 
C)  validation 
D)  modeling

Question 17

When people ban together in large groups, wear uniforms, don masks, call themselves by numbers rather than names, or otherwise engage in actions that make them feel anonymous, they are said to be engaging in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  running amok 
B)  avoidance 
C)  antisocialization 
D)  deindividuation 
A)  running amok 
B)  avoidance 
C)  antisocialization 
D)  deindividuation

Question 18

Which of the following is a well-known program of aggression research based on the social learning paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nisbett's "culture of honor" research 
B)  Muzafer Sherif's "Robber's Cave" research 
C)  Philip Zimbardo's "Stanford prison" research 
D)  Albert Bandura's "Bobo doll" research 
A)  Richard Nisbett's "culture of honor" research 
B)  Muzafer Sherif's "Robber's Cave" research 
C)  Philip Zimbardo's "Stanford prison" research 
D)  Albert Bandura's "Bobo doll" research

Question 19

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are...

Question 20

Suppose that a researcher recruited a group of male professors and a group of violent prisoners, and randomly assign members of each group to either (a) play competitive games, or (b) watch a documentary about golf. Based on past research regarding testosterone levels, we should expect that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the competitive game-players and the documentary-watchers would have similar testosterone levels 
B)  the prisoners and the professors would have similar testosterone levels 
C)  the prisoners who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels 
D)  the professors who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels 
A)  the competitive game-players and the documentary-watchers would have similar testosterone levels 
B)  the prisoners and the professors would have similar testosterone levels 
C)  the prisoners who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels 
D)  the professors who played competitive games would have the highest testosterone levels

Research shows that compared to students who don't cheat, students who cheat have ____.

The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.

What are the characteristics of people who frequently swear?

As defined in the text, ____________________ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

Which of the following statements is most correct?

____ is a state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Suppose that Patrick is taking a yoga class in a very hot classroom (with the heater on), while Raphael is taking a yoga class in a relatively cool classroom (with the windows open). Is Patrick more likely to become surly and aggressive after class?

The theory that argues that aggressive behavior is learned is known as ____________________.

Psychologists use the term ____ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises when people are in large groups, and which makes people especially likely to engage in aggressive, destructive behavior.

The history of running amok indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

Females are more likely than males to engage in ____ aggression.

Which of the following seems to be a myth-an idea that is perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

____________________ norms are norms that specify what others approve of or disapprove of.

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, while female rats who are under stress respond with the tend and befriend syndrome. Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

Tina watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants. Later that day, Tina yells at her own mother in a similar way after failing to get something she wants. The process at play here, according to social learning theorists, is ____.

When people ban together in large groups, wear uniforms, don masks, call themselves by numbers rather than names, or otherwise engage in actions that make them feel anonymous, they are said to be engaging in ____.

Which of the following is a well-known program of aggression research based on the social learning paradigm?

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

Suppose that a researcher recruited a group of male professors and a group of violent prisoners, and randomly assign members of each group to either (a) play competitive games, or (b) watch a documentary about golf. Based on past research regarding testosterone levels, we should expect that ____.

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Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Research shows that compared to students who don't cheat, students who cheat have ____.

The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.

What are the characteristics of people who frequently swear?

As defined in the text, ____________________ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

Which of the following statements is most correct?

____ is a state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Suppose that Patrick is taking a yoga class in a very hot classroom (with the heater on), while Raphael is taking a yoga class in a relatively cool classroom (with the windows open). Is Patrick more likely to become surly and aggressive after class?

The theory that argues that aggressive behavior is learned is known as ____________________.

Psychologists use the term ____ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises when people are in large groups, and which makes people especially likely to engage in aggressive, destructive behavior.

The history of running amok indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

Females are more likely than males to engage in ____ aggression.

Which of the following seems to be a myth-an idea that is perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

____________________ norms are norms that specify what others approve of or disapprove of.

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, while female rats who are under stress respond with the tend and befriend syndrome. Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

Tina watches a film in which the main character aggressively yells at his mother when he doesn't get what he wants. Later that day, Tina yells at her own mother in a similar way after failing to get something she wants. The process at play here, according to social learning theorists, is ____.

When people ban together in large groups, wear uniforms, don masks, call themselves by numbers rather than names, or otherwise engage in actions that make them feel anonymous, they are said to be engaging in ____.

Which of the following is a well-known program of aggression research based on the social learning paradigm?

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

Suppose that a researcher recruited a group of male professors and a group of violent prisoners, and randomly assign members of each group to either (a) play competitive games, or (b) watch a documentary about golf. Based on past research regarding testosterone levels, we should expect that ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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