Question 1

Research on lying in romantic relationships suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when it comes to issues like HIV status about which there prejudice, people are especially likely to lie 
B)  on online dating services, people judged to be attractive are more likely to lie about their appearance than are persons judged as less attractive 
C)  lying in romantic relationships tends to be reciprocal: if one partner lies, the other also lies 
D)  there is no relationship between commitment to the relationship and likelihood of lying 
A)  when it comes to issues like HIV status about which there prejudice, people are especially likely to lie 
B)  on online dating services, people judged to be attractive are more likely to lie about their appearance than are persons judged as less attractive 
C)  lying in romantic relationships tends to be reciprocal: if one partner lies, the other also lies 
D)  there is no relationship between commitment to the relationship and likelihood of lying

Question 2

Over the next several years, global warming is predicted to lead to increases in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  crowding 
B)  violent crimes 
C)  accidents 
D)  gun ownership 
A)  crowding 
B)  violent crimes 
C)  accidents 
D)  gun ownership

Question 3

According to ____, people learn to behave aggressively in the same way that they learn other things-by direct experience and by observing others.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental learning theory 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  relational aggression theory 
D)  the cultural relativity hypothesis 
A)  instrumental learning theory 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  relational aggression theory 
D)  the cultural relativity hypothesis

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Law enforcement officers must often make judgments about whether individuals are lying. Research involving agents from the U.S. Secret Service, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency and Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as California police and judges, suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal law enforcement personnel are excellent at detecting lies, although state-level personnel are not 
B)  only U.S. Secret Service agents can detect lies at a level better than chance 
C)  while judges are excellent at detecting lies, law enforcement personnel, especially at the federal level, are not 
D)  law enforcement personnel and others in the justice system uniformly perform levels no better than chance at detecting lies 
A)  federal law enforcement personnel are excellent at detecting lies, although state-level personnel are not 
B)  only U.S. Secret Service agents can detect lies at a level better than chance 
C)  while judges are excellent at detecting lies, law enforcement personnel, especially at the federal level, are not 
D)  law enforcement personnel and others in the justice system uniformly perform levels no better than chance at detecting lies

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 10-year-old girl refusing to speak to a classmate out of jealousy 
B)  A 10-year-old boy shoving a classmate for taking his ball 
C)  A 30-year-old man punching his wife 
D)  A 30-year-old woman littering 
A)  A 10-year-old girl refusing to speak to a classmate out of jealousy 
B)  A 10-year-old boy shoving a classmate for taking his ball 
C)  A 30-year-old man punching his wife 
D)  A 30-year-old woman littering

Question 7

According to research, decreasing consumption of ____ is associated with decreased risk of violent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  cruciferous vegetables 
B)  high fiber foods 
C)  unprocessed starches 
D)  fried foods 
A)  cruciferous vegetables 
B)  high fiber foods 
C)  unprocessed starches 
D)  fried foods

Question 8

What is most accurate about cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  The perpetrator uses the tend and befriend tactic. 
B)  The perpetrator does not use relational aggression. 
C)  The perpetrator cannot know the victim. 
D)  The perpetrator can be anonymous. 
A)  The perpetrator uses the tend and befriend tactic. 
B)  The perpetrator does not use relational aggression. 
C)  The perpetrator cannot know the victim. 
D)  The perpetrator can be anonymous.

Question 9

Research on the weapons effect shows that this effect occurs ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  via social learning 
B)  through a nonconscious, automatic process 
C)  for men but not women 
D)  only for people who are already angry 
A)  via social learning 
B)  through a nonconscious, automatic process 
C)  for men but not women 
D)  only for people who are already angry

Question 10

Which statement is most accurate?

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 11

The text describes cheating, stealing, and littering as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive behaviors 
B)  antisocial behaviors 
C)  violent behaviors 
D)  aberrant behaviors 
A)  aggressive behaviors 
B)  antisocial behaviors 
C)  violent behaviors 
D)  aberrant behaviors

Question 12

What does social psychological research say about the impact of violent media on aggressive behavior? Discuss all of the key conclusions from this research.

Accepted Answer

a) Violent media seem to lead to aggress

Question 13

Research on the relationship between violence and self-esteem shows that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  violence leads to low self-esteem 
B)  low self-esteem leads to violence 
C)  violence is correlated with low self-esteem, though it is not clear what causes what 
D)  violence is associated with high self-esteem, not low self-esteem 
A)  violence leads to low self-esteem 
B)  low self-esteem leads to violence 
C)  violence is correlated with low self-esteem, though it is not clear what causes what 
D)  violence is associated with high self-esteem, not low self-esteem

Question 14

Most social psychologists define aggression as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  any feeling, thought, or behavior that harms another person-regardless of intention and regardless of the other person's motivations 
B)  any feeling, thought, or behavior in which harm is intentionally rendered to another person and the other person is motivated to avoid harm 
C)  any behavior intended to harm another person who is motivated to avoid the harm 
D)  any behavior intended to harm another person-regardless of the other person's motivations 
A)  any feeling, thought, or behavior that harms another person-regardless of intention and regardless of the other person's motivations 
B)  any feeling, thought, or behavior in which harm is intentionally rendered to another person and the other person is motivated to avoid harm 
C)  any behavior intended to harm another person who is motivated to avoid the harm 
D)  any behavior intended to harm another person-regardless of the other person's motivations

Question 15

Based on the definitions in the text, it is most accurate to say that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression is a type of violence 
B)  violence is a type of antisocial behavior 
C)  antisocial behavior is a type of aggression 
D)  antisocial behavior is a type of violence 
A)  aggression is a type of violence 
B)  violence is a type of antisocial behavior 
C)  antisocial behavior is a type of aggression 
D)  antisocial behavior is a type of violence

Question 16

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the evidence that suggests that poor self-control is the primary cause of crime.

Accepted Answer

a) Criminals tend to show little respect

Question 18

The weapons effect is the tendency for aggression to increase as a result of the mere presence of a weapon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research on the factors that increase aggression (e.g., alcohol, exposure to violent media, and narcissistic personality tendencies) suggests that such factors only increase aggression ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  among males 
B)  when people are provoked or frustrated 
C)  among people who ARE NOT chronically violent 
D)  among people who ARE chronically violent 
A)  among males 
B)  when people are provoked or frustrated 
C)  among people who ARE NOT chronically violent 
D)  among people who ARE chronically violent

Question 20

About half of all lies are told by _____ of the population, so-called habitual liars.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20%

Research on lying in romantic relationships suggests that ____.

Over the next several years, global warming is predicted to lead to increases in ____.

According to ____, people learn to behave aggressively in the same way that they learn other things-by direct experience and by observing others.

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

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

According to research, decreasing consumption of ____ is associated with decreased risk of violent behavior.

What is most accurate about cyberbullying?

Research on the weapons effect shows that this effect occurs ____.

Which statement is most accurate?

The text describes cheating, stealing, and littering as ____.

What does social psychological research say about the impact of violent media on aggressive behavior? Discuss all of the key conclusions from this research.

Research on the relationship between violence and self-esteem shows that ____.

Most social psychologists define aggression as ____.

Based on the definitions in the text, it is most accurate to say that ____.

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

Describe the evidence that suggests that poor self-control is the primary cause of crime.

The weapons effect is the tendency for aggression to increase as a result of the mere presence of a weapon.

Research on the factors that increase aggression (e.g., alcohol, exposure to violent media, and narcissistic personality tendencies) suggests that such factors only increase aggression ____.

About half of all lies are told by _____ of the population, so-called habitual liars.

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Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Research on lying in romantic relationships suggests that ____.

Over the next several years, global warming is predicted to lead to increases in ____.

According to ____, people learn to behave aggressively in the same way that they learn other things-by direct experience and by observing others.

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

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

According to research, decreasing consumption of ____ is associated with decreased risk of violent behavior.

What is most accurate about cyberbullying?

Research on the weapons effect shows that this effect occurs ____.

Which statement is most accurate?

The text describes cheating, stealing, and littering as ____.

What does social psychological research say about the impact of violent media on aggressive behavior? Discuss all of the key conclusions from this research.

Research on the relationship between violence and self-esteem shows that ____.

Most social psychologists define aggression as ____.

Based on the definitions in the text, it is most accurate to say that ____.

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

Describe the evidence that suggests that poor self-control is the primary cause of crime.

The weapons effect is the tendency for aggression to increase as a result of the mere presence of a weapon.

Research on the factors that increase aggression (e.g., alcohol, exposure to violent media, and narcissistic personality tendencies) suggests that such factors only increase aggression ____.

About half of all lies are told by _____ of the population, so-called habitual liars.

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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