Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

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 ____.

While males commit most of the violent acts around the world, there are some societies in which females commit the majority of the violence.

Research indicates that weak self-control is a ____ predictor of crime in general, but a better predictor of ____ than of ____.

Which scenario is an example of an injunctive norm?

Which conclusion is most accurate regarding research on the link between alcohol and aggression?

When male rats are under stress, they respond by either fighting or running away (i.e., with the fight or flight syndrome). By contrast, female rats respond with ____.

According to the text, most social psychologists define aggression as an ____ and state ____.

Consider the hostile attribution bias, the hostile perception bias, and the hostile expectation bias. People who are characteristically aggressive tend to show ____ more than people who aren't.

Which scenario illustrates instrumental aggression?

What do most experts today say about the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

People who have ____ personality characteristics tend to agree with statements like "I insist that people treat me with respect" and "I can make people do whatever I want."

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

A meta-analytic review of 130 studies found that alcohol was correlated with ____.

What distinguishes bullying from other acts of aggression?

Jayson is eating lunch alone at a restaurant. He sees two people talking animatedly, and interprets it as arguing. Jayson is exhibiting the ____.

Which scenario is an example of a descriptive norm?

What has been associated with high levels of aggression?

Most social scientists believe that humans are naturally nonviolent, and that society fosters and encourages violence.

The textbook authors conclude that ____.

If you are a naturally aggressive person, then you ____. If you win a competitive game, then ____.