Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

In the initial conceptualization of the frustration-aggression hypothesis, frustration was defined as ____.

What does the text conclude about the human "instinct" for aggression?

One important cause of terrorism may be the experience of ____.

Research suggests that more than ____ of high school and college students have cheated, and that ____ of employees have stolen from their employers.

Use of the Internet to bully others is called ____.

An example of an injunctive norm is: "Most people think that it is cool to drive an expensive car."

Of the following, who is most likely experiencing crowding?

Are humans instinctively violent? It would be most accurate to say that ____.

The fact that violence and aggression appear to be decreasing over time are consistent with which theme of the book?

The idea that signs of disorder will induce other forms of antisocial behavior is known as the ____.

Research on social learning theory and aggression suggests that aggressive models can influence people to behave more aggressively ____.

Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook. Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper, and is inundated with the sight of guns. On the way home, he stops for lunch. Here he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely to the waiter. Which concept best explains his behavior?

Which situation is an example of hostile aggression?

"Most people do not approve of excessive public displays of affection." This is an example of a(n) ____.

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

Research suggests that people often learn to behave in particular ways based on modeling (observing and copying others' behaviors). Which statement best describes how aggressive and nonaggressive models work?

The textbook defines violence as ____ that ____ extreme harm, such as injury or death.

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

Much research has demonstrated a link between depression and low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Therefore, one might speculate that, on average, people who are depressed ____.