Question 1

Social psychologists define aggression in a very specific way. According to that definition, which of the following is an example of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man committing suicide 
B)  A surgeon drilling into a person's head during brain surgery 
C)  A child calling her older brother cruel and hurtful names 
D)  A disgruntled employee fantasizing about punching his boss in the face 
A)  A man committing suicide 
B)  A surgeon drilling into a person's head during brain surgery 
C)  A child calling her older brother cruel and hurtful names 
D)  A disgruntled employee fantasizing about punching his boss in the face

Question 2

Describe the different cognitive biases that tend to promote aggression in humans.

Accepted Answer

a) Hostile attribution bias is the tende

Question 3

What do most high school and college students say about cheating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most say they think it is wrong, but over 75% admit to cheating themselves. 
B)  Most say they think it is wrong, and only 10% admit to cheating themselves. 
C)  Most say they think it okay in some situations, and over 75% admit to cheating themselves. 
D)  Most say they think it okay in some situations, but only 10% admit to cheating themselves. 
A)  Most say they think it is wrong, but over 75% admit to cheating themselves. 
B)  Most say they think it is wrong, and only 10% admit to cheating themselves. 
C)  Most say they think it okay in some situations, and over 75% admit to cheating themselves. 
D)  Most say they think it okay in some situations, but only 10% admit to cheating themselves.

Question 4

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

frustratio

Question 5

One of the reasons that alcohol increases aggression is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol increases serotonin activity, which tends to promote aggression 
B)  alcohol increases dopamine activity, which tends to promote aggression 
C)  factors that promote aggression (e.g., frustration, violent media, etc.) have a stronger effect on people who are intoxicated than on people who aren't 
D)  people who are intoxicated tend to seek out situations where aggression is likely to occur 
A)  alcohol increases serotonin activity, which tends to promote aggression 
B)  alcohol increases dopamine activity, which tends to promote aggression 
C)  factors that promote aggression (e.g., frustration, violent media, etc.) have a stronger effect on people who are intoxicated than on people who aren't 
D)  people who are intoxicated tend to seek out situations where aggression is likely to occur

Question 6

What is the nature of the relationship between cheating and creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of person who breaks rules is both more creative and more willing to cheat. 
B)  Creative individuals are less likely to cheat because they can imagine the consequences of being caught. 
C)  People who are instructed to cheat subsequently perform more creatively, and creativity can also lead to cheating. 
D)  Aside from the factor of intelligence, no relationship exists between cheating and creativity. 
A)  The type of person who breaks rules is both more creative and more willing to cheat. 
B)  Creative individuals are less likely to cheat because they can imagine the consequences of being caught. 
C)  People who are instructed to cheat subsequently perform more creatively, and creativity can also lead to cheating. 
D)  Aside from the factor of intelligence, no relationship exists between cheating and creativity.

Question 7

The subjective and unpleasant feeling that there are too many people in one area is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  density 
B)  crowding 
C)  bullying 
D)  deindividuation 
A)  density 
B)  crowding 
C)  bullying 
D)  deindividuation

Question 8

Incidents in which males coerce females into having sex are fairly common, and can have serious, traumatic consequences for victims. As discussed in the text, how do such incidents compare to cases in which females coerce males into having sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  These cases are also fairly common, with equally traumatic consequences. 
B)  These cases are also fairly common, but have less traumatic consequences. 
C)  These cases are extremely rare, but have equally traumatic consequences when they do occur. 
D)  These cases are extremely rare, and have less traumatic consequences. 
A)  These cases are also fairly common, with equally traumatic consequences. 
B)  These cases are also fairly common, but have less traumatic consequences. 
C)  These cases are extremely rare, but have equally traumatic consequences when they do occur. 
D)  These cases are extremely rare, and have less traumatic consequences.

Question 9

When it comes to paying their bills, eating a healthy diet, obeying traffic laws, showing up on time for work, and other mundane life tasks, people who are habitually aggressive ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to show much lower levels of self-control than people who aren't (e.g., tending to pay bills late) 
B)  tend to be more "overcontrolled" than people who aren't (e.g., tending to be excessively rigid about paying bills on time) 
C)  tend to be no different than people who aren't 
D)  tend to be no different than people who aren't if they are male, but tend to show much lower levels of self-control than people who aren't if they are female 
A)  tend to show much lower levels of self-control than people who aren't (e.g., tending to pay bills late) 
B)  tend to be more "overcontrolled" than people who aren't (e.g., tending to be excessively rigid about paying bills on time) 
C)  tend to be no different than people who aren't 
D)  tend to be no different than people who aren't if they are male, but tend to show much lower levels of self-control than people who aren't if they are female

Question 10

Based on the definition of aggression given in the textbook, suicide is NOT a form of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 there is a southern ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen...

Question 12

At the most general level, the term antisocial behavior refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior that damages interpersonal relationships or is culturally undesirable 
B)  any aggressive behavior or violent behavior 
C)  any behavior that harms those who are close to the perpetrator 
D)  behavior that is aberrant is some way and that the perpetrator enacts alone 
A)  behavior that damages interpersonal relationships or is culturally undesirable 
B)  any aggressive behavior or violent behavior 
C)  any behavior that harms those who are close to the perpetrator 
D)  behavior that is aberrant is some way and that the perpetrator enacts alone

Question 13

Aggression and violence differ in that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression is deliberate but violence need not be 
B)  aggression must be spontaneous but violence is planned 
C)  violence is a type of aggression that involves deliberate harm 
D)  violence must be physical or psychological but aggression is only psychological 
A)  aggression is deliberate but violence need not be 
B)  aggression must be spontaneous but violence is planned 
C)  violence is a type of aggression that involves deliberate harm 
D)  violence must be physical or psychological but aggression is only psychological

Question 14

Compared to societies that do not have a culture of honor, societies that do have a culture of honor tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  place a relatively high value on family and community needs rather than one's own needs 
B)  place a relatively high value on respect and virtue 
C)  be more accepting of virtually all forms of violence 
D)  be less accepting of virtually all forms of violence 
A)  place a relatively high value on family and community needs rather than one's own needs 
B)  place a relatively high value on respect and virtue 
C)  be more accepting of virtually all forms of violence 
D)  be less accepting of virtually all forms of violence

Question 15

Marlon tends to see other people's interactions as aggressive in nature. Marlon is showing the hostile perception bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research suggests that, in general, alcohol tends to increase aggression only ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  among habitual drinkers 
B)  among people with high testosterone levels 
C)  when people are exposed to provocations or frustrations 
D)  among men 
A)  among habitual drinkers 
B)  among people with high testosterone levels 
C)  when people are exposed to provocations or frustrations 
D)  among men

Question 17

Given the research on general trends in the relationship between climate and crime (and ignoring absolutely everything else you know about these cities and these crimes), which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more attempted murders in London than in Hawaii. 
B)  There are more murders in London during a warm spring than during a cool spring. 
C)  There are more identity thefts in San Francisco than in Tokyo. 
D)  There are more cases of insurance fraud in Moscow than in Dubai. 
A)  There are more attempted murders in London than in Hawaii. 
B)  There are more murders in London during a warm spring than during a cool spring. 
C)  There are more identity thefts in San Francisco than in Tokyo. 
D)  There are more cases of insurance fraud in Moscow than in Dubai.

Question 18

Given the research on violence in the mass media and viewer aggression, which conclusion is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violent media can have serious, long-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers. 
B)  Violent media can have mild, short-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers, and may or may not have more serious or longer-term impacts. 
C)  Exposure to violent media is one of the most difficult risk factors to alter in terms of preventing aggression. 
D)  Violent media seem to increase some forms of aggression among people who are already prone to aggression, but to have little or no impact on people who are not already prone to aggression. 
A)  Violent media can have serious, long-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers. 
B)  Violent media can have mild, short-term impacts in terms of increasing aggressiveness in viewers, and may or may not have more serious or longer-term impacts. 
C)  Exposure to violent media is one of the most difficult risk factors to alter in terms of preventing aggression. 
D)  Violent media seem to increase some forms of aggression among people who are already prone to aggression, but to have little or no impact on people who are not already prone to aggression.

Question 19

Mr. Tully, the principal at an all-boys boarding school, has instituted a number of policies in order to try to curb violence and aggression among his students. Based on the research in social psychology, which of these policies will probably be ineffective?

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging aggressive sports, so that students can release their aggression 
B)  restricting students' consumption of fried foods and sugary foods 
C)  banning violent television programs 
D)  banning violent video games 
A)  encouraging aggressive sports, so that students can release their aggression 
B)  restricting students' consumption of fried foods and sugary foods 
C)  banning violent television programs 
D)  banning violent video games

Question 20

Aggression reduces frustration and also reduces the later tendency to be aggressive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Social psychologists define aggression in a very specific way. According to that definition, which of the following is an example of aggression?

Describe the different cognitive biases that tend to promote aggression in humans.

What do most high school and college students say about cheating?

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as the ____________________.

One of the reasons that alcohol increases aggression is that _____.

What is the nature of the relationship between cheating and creativity?

The subjective and unpleasant feeling that there are too many people in one area is called ____.

Incidents in which males coerce females into having sex are fairly common, and can have serious, traumatic consequences for victims. As discussed in the text, how do such incidents compare to cases in which females coerce males into having sex?

When it comes to paying their bills, eating a healthy diet, obeying traffic laws, showing up on time for work, and other mundane life tasks, people who are habitually aggressive ____.

Based on the definition of aggression given in the textbook, suicide is NOT a form of aggression.

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 there is a southern ____________________.

At the most general level, the term antisocial behavior refers to ____.

Aggression and violence differ in that ____.

Compared to societies that do not have a culture of honor, societies that do have a culture of honor tend to ____.

Marlon tends to see other people's interactions as aggressive in nature. Marlon is showing the hostile perception bias.

Research suggests that, in general, alcohol tends to increase aggression only ____.

Given the research on general trends in the relationship between climate and crime (and ignoring absolutely everything else you know about these cities and these crimes), which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Given the research on violence in the mass media and viewer aggression, which conclusion is MOST accurate?

Mr. Tully, the principal at an all-boys boarding school, has instituted a number of policies in order to try to curb violence and aggression among his students. Based on the research in social psychology, which of these policies will probably be ineffective?

Aggression reduces frustration and also reduces the later tendency to be aggressive.

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Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Social psychologists define aggression in a very specific way. According to that definition, which of the following is an example of aggression?

Describe the different cognitive biases that tend to promote aggression in humans.

What do most high school and college students say about cheating?

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as the ____________________.

One of the reasons that alcohol increases aggression is that _____.

What is the nature of the relationship between cheating and creativity?

The subjective and unpleasant feeling that there are too many people in one area is called ____.

Incidents in which males coerce females into having sex are fairly common, and can have serious, traumatic consequences for victims. As discussed in the text, how do such incidents compare to cases in which females coerce males into having sex?

When it comes to paying their bills, eating a healthy diet, obeying traffic laws, showing up on time for work, and other mundane life tasks, people who are habitually aggressive ____.

Based on the definition of aggression given in the textbook, suicide is NOT a form of aggression.

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 there is a southern ____________________.

At the most general level, the term antisocial behavior refers to ____.

Aggression and violence differ in that ____.

Compared to societies that do not have a culture of honor, societies that do have a culture of honor tend to ____.

Marlon tends to see other people's interactions as aggressive in nature. Marlon is showing the hostile perception bias.

Research suggests that, in general, alcohol tends to increase aggression only ____.

Given the research on general trends in the relationship between climate and crime (and ignoring absolutely everything else you know about these cities and these crimes), which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Given the research on violence in the mass media and viewer aggression, which conclusion is MOST accurate?

Mr. Tully, the principal at an all-boys boarding school, has instituted a number of policies in order to try to curb violence and aggression among his students. Based on the research in social psychology, which of these policies will probably be ineffective?

Aggression reduces frustration and also reduces the later tendency to be aggressive.

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

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