Question 1

How intense and reactive we are in infancy reflects our

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A) serotonin levels. 
B) aggressive instinct. 
C) temperament. 
D) social learning. 
A) serotonin levels. 
B) aggressive instinct. 
C) temperament. 
D) social learning.

Question 2

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

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A) abused children later abuse their own children at four times the national rate. 
B) higher rates of violence occur when fathers care for the children. 
C) an only child tends to be aggressive in social situations outside the family. 
D) physical punishment suppresses aggression in children. 
A) abused children later abuse their own children at four times the national rate. 
B) higher rates of violence occur when fathers care for the children. 
C) an only child tends to be aggressive in social situations outside the family. 
D) physical punishment suppresses aggression in children.

Question 3

As Adolescent bullies often seek to demonstrate their dominance and high status making their behaviors and example of _____ aggression.

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A) genetically based 
B) hostile 
C) instrumental 
D) silent 
A) genetically based 
B) hostile 
C) instrumental 
D) silent

Question 4

Myers suggests that one way we could reduce aggression is by

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A) reacting to crime after it happens. 
B) forbidding children to watch TV. 
C) training parents how to discipline without violence. 
D) outlawing video games. 
A) reacting to crime after it happens. 
B) forbidding children to watch TV. 
C) training parents how to discipline without violence. 
D) outlawing video games.

Question 5

Research on alcohol and aggression has indicated that

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A) alcohol unleashes aggression when people are provoked. 
B) people who have been drinking commit more than half of all homicides. 
C) in experiments,intoxicated people administer stronger shocks. 
D) All of the above. 
A) alcohol unleashes aggression when people are provoked. 
B) people who have been drinking commit more than half of all homicides. 
C) in experiments,intoxicated people administer stronger shocks. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

In a famous experiment by Albert Bandura and his colleagues,children watched an adult attack a Bobo doll with a mallet.They were then shown some toys that they were forbidden to play with.When they were taken to another room,they

Accepted Answer

A) began to cry. 
B) attacked a Bobo doll. 
C) verbally attacked the adult experimenter. 
D) chose to watch a violent rather than a nonviolent film. 
A) began to cry. 
B) attacked a Bobo doll. 
C) verbally attacked the adult experimenter. 
D) chose to watch a violent rather than a nonviolent film.

Question 7

found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

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A) guns happened to be in the room. 
B) badminton racquets happened to be in the room. 
C) they had just received a shot that lowered their serotonin levels. 
D) they were initially depressed. 
A) guns happened to be in the room. 
B) badminton racquets happened to be in the room. 
C) they had just received a shot that lowered their serotonin levels. 
D) they were initially depressed.

Question 8

What is aggression? Based on your own experiences,give an example of instrumental aggression.

Accepted Answer

Aggression is a behavior that is intende

Question 9

Explain the social learning approach to controlling aggression.

Accepted Answer

The social learning approach to controll

Question 10

Juanita is upset with Rose so during a social gathering she verbally cuts Rose down in front of others.Juanita's behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) assertive. 
B) manipulative. 
C) aggressive. 
D) an example of displacement. 
A) assertive. 
B) manipulative. 
C) aggressive. 
D) an example of displacement.

Exam 24: The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

How intense and reactive we are in infancy reflects our

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

As Adolescent bullies often seek to demonstrate their dominance and high status making their behaviors and example of _____ aggression.

Myers suggests that one way we could reduce aggression is by

Research on alcohol and aggression has indicated that

In a famous experiment by Albert Bandura and his colleagues,children watched an adult attack a Bobo doll with a mallet.They were then shown some toys that they were forbidden to play with.When they were taken to another room,they

found that frustrated men delivered more shocks when

What is aggression? Based on your own experiences,give an example of instrumental aggression.

Explain the social learning approach to controlling aggression.

Juanita is upset with Rose so during a social gathering she verbally cuts Rose down in front of others.Juanita's behavior is

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