Question 1

Sexually coercive men tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) have low self-esteem 
B) have narcissistic personality patterns 
C) have alcohol or substance-related disorders 
D) have erectile dysfunctions

Question 2

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)have a stronger effect on people who are intoxicated than on people who are not 
D) people who are intoxicated tend to seek out situations where aggression is likely to occur

Question 3

Violence is defined as ____ that ____ extreme harm, such as injury or death.

Accepted Answer

A) a type of aggression; has as its goal 
B) a type of aggression; fails to cause 
C) something different from aggression; is intended to cause 
D) something different from aggression; results in

Question 4

Psychologists use the term ____ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises when people are in large groups and that makes people especially likely to engage in aggressive, destructive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance 
B) deindividuation 
C) running amok 
D) antisocialization

Question 5

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, whereas female rats respond with the tend and befriend syndrome. Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

Accepted Answer

A) In general, yes, this pattern holds true for humans. 
B) In general, no-men and women show a mix of both syndromes. 
C) In general, no-women show the same fight or flight syndrome as men. 
D) In general, no-men show the fight or flight syndrome while women show a simple tendency for flight.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

The history of   "running amok"  indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) Nature says yes, culture says no 
B) Nature says no, culture says yes 
C) The bad is stronger than the good 
D) The good is stronger than the bad

Question 9

Which of the following is an idea perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) Rates of violence can be affected by diet (what you eat). 
B) Drinking alcohol is associated with increased aggression. 
C) Men engage in domestic violence more frequently than women. 
D) Violence in the media contributes to aggression in children.

Question 10

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married)is approximately _____ the risk for married women. ​

Accepted Answer

A) three times higher than 
B) the same as 
C) half as high as 
D) one-tenth as high as

Question 11

Incidents in which males coerce females into having sex are fairly common, and can have serious, traumatic consequences for victims. 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) Surveys suggest that these cases occur but have less traumatic consequences than what female rape victims suffer. 
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 12

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.

Question 13

By the definition of aggression in social psychology, suicide is NOT a form of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to social psychologists, 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

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which situation is an example of hostile aggression? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Mr. W fantasizes about punching his enemy in the face. 
B) Mr. X accidentally knocks his friend over a balcony. 
C) Mr. Y intentionally humiliates an annoying co-worker. 
D) Dr. Z gives a patient a painful injection.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Aggressive models can increase aggressive behavior. However, nonaggressive models do not appear to have much impact on people ' s behavior. 
B) Aggressive models can increase aggressive behavior, and nonaggressive models can decrease it. 
C) Aggressive models do not appear to have much impact on people ' s behavior. However, nonaggressive models can decrease aggressive behavior. 
D) Neither aggressive models nor nonaggressive models appear to have much impact on people ' s behavior.

Question 18

The tend and befriend syndrome is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a female pattern of responding to general stress 
B) a style of responding to aggressive threats that is often taught in anger-management therapies 
C) a style of responding to aggressive threats that is characteristic of some (non-human)animals when confronted by dominant opponents 
D) a general orientation toward others that many people take on when encountering new, ambiguous situations

Question 19

Females are more likely than males to engage in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) physical  aggression 
B) indirect  aggression 
C) direct  aggression 
D) relational  aggression

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) are likely to have high testosterone; your testosterone levels  are likely to temporarily increase 
B) are likely to have high testosterone; this will have no effect on your testosterone  levels 
C) are no more or less likely to have high testosterone; your testosterone levels are likely to temporarily increase 
D) are no more or less likely to have high testosterone; this will have no effect on your testosterone  levels

Exam 10: Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Sexually coercive men tend to ____.

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

Violence is defined 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 and that makes people especially likely to engage in aggressive, destructive behavior.

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, whereas female rats respond with the tend and befriend syndrome. Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

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?

The history of "running amok" indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

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

Which of the following is an idea perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married) is approximately _____ the risk for married women.

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

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

By the definition of aggression in social psychology, suicide is NOT a form of aggression.

According to social psychologists, antisocial behavior refers to ____.

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 ____.

Which situation is an example of hostile aggression?

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

The tend and befriend syndrome is ____.

Females are more likely than males to engage in ____.

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

Exam 10: Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Sexually coercive men tend to ____.

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

Violence is defined 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 and that makes people especially likely to engage in aggressive, destructive behavior.

Research suggests that male rats who are under stress respond with the fight or flight syndrome, whereas female rats respond with the tend and befriend syndrome. Does the same pattern hold true for humans?

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? ​

The history of "running amok" indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

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

Which of the following is an idea perpetrated by popular culture but NOT supported by research?

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married) is approximately _____ the risk for married women. ​

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

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

By the definition of aggression in social psychology, suicide is NOT a form of aggression.

According to social psychologists, antisocial behavior refers to ____.

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 ____. ​

Which situation is an example of hostile aggression? ​

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

The tend and befriend syndrome is ____.

Females are more likely than males to engage in ____.

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

Violence is defined as that extreme harm, such as injury or death.

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?

The risk of domestic violence for single women (women who are divorced, separated, co-habiting, or never married) is approximately _____ the risk for married women.

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

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 ____.

Which situation is an example of hostile aggression?

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