Question 1

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 2

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism 
B)  divergent thinking 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  Type C behavior 
A)  narcissism 
B)  divergent thinking 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  Type C behavior

Question 3

Freud called the aggressive instinct "thanatos."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research has shown that even several days after watching violent sex scenes in "slasher" films, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  both women and men still displayed an increased tolerance for aggression directed toward women 
B)  women are more fearful of men, who display lowered interest in sexual activity 
C)  men still displayed an increased tolerance for aggression directed toward women 
D)  both men and women are more violent in all contexts, sexual or otherwise 
A)  both women and men still displayed an increased tolerance for aggression directed toward women 
B)  women are more fearful of men, who display lowered interest in sexual activity 
C)  men still displayed an increased tolerance for aggression directed toward women 
D)  both men and women are more violent in all contexts, sexual or otherwise

Question 5

Jayson accidentally bumped into a guy as he was walking down the street. He anticipates that the fellow will assume the "bump" was purposeful and will react aggressively. Jayson is exhibiting the ____ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile attribution 
B)  hostile perception 
C)  hostile expectation 
D)  indirect expectation 
A)  hostile attribution 
B)  hostile perception 
C)  hostile expectation 
D)  indirect expectation

Question 6

As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have low self-esteem 
B)  be narcissistic 
C)  have alcohol or substance-related disorders 
D)  have erectile dysfunctions 
A)  have low self-esteem 
B)  be narcissistic 
C)  have alcohol or substance-related disorders 
D)  have erectile dysfunctions

Question 7

Most victims of child abuse go on to become abusers of their own children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research on the joint influence of alcohol and religiosity on violence indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonreligious participants were significantly less aggressive than religious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than religious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
B)  religious participants were significantly less aggressive than nonreligious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than nonreligious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
C)  religious participants were consistently less aggressive than nonreligious participants 
D)  nonreligious participants were consistently less aggressive than religious participants 
A)  nonreligious participants were significantly less aggressive than religious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than religious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
B)  religious participants were significantly less aggressive than nonreligious people after consuming a placebo beverage, but were significantly more aggressive than nonreligious participants after consuming an alcoholic beverage 
C)  religious participants were consistently less aggressive than nonreligious participants 
D)  nonreligious participants were consistently less aggressive than religious participants

Question 9

Allison is at the beach, trying to enjoy herself. However, several unpleasant environmental factors are interfering; the air is polluted (there are several huge ships nearby), the beach is extremely noisy, and there is a foul odor that is disturbing the peace. All of these factors make it more likely that she will behave aggressively later in the day. This is probably because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome 
B)  they have put her in a bad mood 
C)  they have triggered reaction formation 
D)  they have triggered displaced aggression 
A)  they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome 
B)  they have put her in a bad mood 
C)  they have triggered reaction formation 
D)  they have triggered displaced aggression

Question 10

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  seems to be basically correct for describing hostile aggression, but does not account for instrumental aggression 
B)  seems to be basically correct for describing same-sex, competitive forms of aggression, but does not account for other forms of aggression 
C)  needs a major overhaul 
D)  is basically right, but did not go far enough in specifying how people decide whether or not to act upon aggressive impulses 
A)  seems to be basically correct for describing hostile aggression, but does not account for instrumental aggression 
B)  seems to be basically correct for describing same-sex, competitive forms of aggression, but does not account for other forms of aggression 
C)  needs a major overhaul 
D)  is basically right, but did not go far enough in specifying how people decide whether or not to act upon aggressive impulses

Question 11

Angry moods tend to lead to increased aggression because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  angry people believe lashing out will improve their mood 
B)  angry people believe lashing out will make their mood worse 
C)  angry moods lead to decreased arousal 
D)  angry moods lead to little differences in arousal levels 
A)  angry people believe lashing out will improve their mood 
B)  angry people believe lashing out will make their mood worse 
C)  angry moods lead to decreased arousal 
D)  angry moods lead to little differences in arousal levels

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

social lea

Question 13

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a term used to describe violence in the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic violence 
B)  family violence 
C)  intimate partner violence 
D)  culture of honor 
A)  domestic violence 
B)  family violence 
C)  intimate partner violence 
D)  culture of honor

Question 14

Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Southerners come from warmer climates 
B)  there is a southern culture of honor 
C)  Southerners tend to have spicier diets 
D)  there is more violent media in the South than in the North 
A)  Southerners come from warmer climates 
B)  there is a southern culture of honor 
C)  Southerners tend to have spicier diets 
D)  there is more violent media in the South than in the North

Question 15

Identify at least five different factors (person-level factors or situation-level factors) that contribute to aggression, and briefly discuss when and how they tend to exert influence.

Accepted Answer

a) Situational factors
 i) Wounded pride

Question 16

Just as Evelyn reached the bus stop, her bus pulled away. "I knew it," she muttered to herself, "the bus driver hates me." Just as she reached the lobby at work, the elevator doors were closing. "My co-workers probably saw me but let the doors close anyway," she thought. Later that day, she encountered some problems with her computer. "I bet someone was messing with my computer," she thought, "probably trying to make me screw up and look bad. Grrr." Based on these incidents, it appears that Evelyn has a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile attribution bias 
B)  Type A attributional style 
C)  tendency to make the ultimate attribution error 
D)  hostile expectation bias 
A)  hostile attribution bias 
B)  Type A attributional style 
C)  tendency to make the ultimate attribution error 
D)  hostile expectation bias

Question 17

The FBI classifies ____ as violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  homicide, forcible rape, burglary, and robbery 
B)  homicide, assault, rape, and arson 
C)  homicide, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery 
D)  homicide, robbery, assault, and sexual abuse 
A)  homicide, forcible rape, burglary, and robbery 
B)  homicide, assault, rape, and arson 
C)  homicide, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery 
D)  homicide, robbery, assault, and sexual abuse

Question 18

According to ____, human motivational forces, such as sex and aggression, are based on instincts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nisbett 
B)  Walter Mischel 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Richard Nisbett 
B)  Walter Mischel 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 19

In domestic violence, aggression is highest between siblings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) suggests that these men ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to lack basic social skills and basic dating skills 
B)  have a strong sexual motivation and place a high value on sexual conquests 
C)  tend to have extremely low self-esteem 
D)  tend to be homosexuals who vehemently deny their homosexual feelings 
A)  tend to lack basic social skills and basic dating skills 
B)  have a strong sexual motivation and place a high value on sexual conquests 
C)  tend to have extremely low self-esteem 
D)  tend to be homosexuals who vehemently deny their homosexual feelings

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

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Freud called the aggressive instinct "thanatos."

Research has shown that even several days after watching violent sex scenes in "slasher" films, ____.

Jayson accidentally bumped into a guy as he was walking down the street. He anticipates that the fellow will assume the "bump" was purposeful and will react aggressively. Jayson is exhibiting the ____ bias.

As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

Most victims of child abuse go on to become abusers of their own children.

Research on the joint influence of alcohol and religiosity on violence indicates that ____.

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

Angry moods tend to lead to increased aggression because ____.

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

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a term used to describe violence in the home?

Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.

Identify at least five different factors (person-level factors or situation-level factors) that contribute to aggression, and briefly discuss when and how they tend to exert influence.

The FBI classifies ____ as violent crimes.

According to ____, human motivational forces, such as sex and aggression, are based on instincts.

In domestic violence, aggression is highest between siblings.

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) suggests that these men ____.

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Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

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

Violent people tend to score high on ____.

Freud called the aggressive instinct "thanatos."

Research has shown that even several days after watching violent sex scenes in "slasher" films, ____.

Jayson accidentally bumped into a guy as he was walking down the street. He anticipates that the fellow will assume the "bump" was purposeful and will react aggressively. Jayson is exhibiting the ____ bias.

As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

Most victims of child abuse go on to become abusers of their own children.

Research on the joint influence of alcohol and religiosity on violence indicates that ____.

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

Angry moods tend to lead to increased aggression because ____.

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

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a term used to describe violence in the home?

Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.

Identify at least five different factors (person-level factors or situation-level factors) that contribute to aggression, and briefly discuss when and how they tend to exert influence.

The FBI classifies ____ as violent crimes.

According to ____, human motivational forces, such as sex and aggression, are based on instincts.

In domestic violence, aggression is highest between siblings.

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) suggests that these men ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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

Filters