Exam 12: Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Frustration increases the probability of an aggressive response, but does not inevitably lead to such a response . A number of situational factors work to accentuate frustration, further increasing the odds of aggression. For example, frustration is accentuated when we __________.

Mike knows he is supposed to pick up Laura for their date, buy dinner and drinks, and try to get her to have sex with him. Laura knows she is supposed to eat very little at dinner, not pay for anything, and resist all of Mike's sexual advances. Mike's and Laura's behavior demonstrates that they both understand the current __________ in their culture.

Glen and Stacy are at a park with friends. Another couple begins taunting them and saying rude things. Based on research presented in this chapter regarding provocation, who is likely to behave aggressively?

Based on information from your text, under which circumstance are you LEAST likely to reciprocate aggression?

In a primitive tribe, Shantu fights with the other young men his age to impress the young women. As it turns out, several young women are attracted to him because he seems to be able to protect them and is rising in social status. In essence, Shantu's aggression can be explained in evolutionary terms as a display of __________.

Which of the following is the best example of hostile aggression?

The authors of your text suggest that openly and rationally discussing something that has made you angry with close friends can lead to __________.

In Bandura's famous "Bobo" doll study, he had some children watch a woman aggress against an inflated doll, while other children did not watch an aggressive act. Bandura found that the children who watched someone beat up the doll were later __________.

Which statement below most accurately reflects the relationship between alcohol and aggression?

According to cognitive dissonance theorists, when people attempt to vent their aggressive impulses by harming another person, they are more likely to engage in later acts of aggression because __________.

The idea of venting one's frustrations and anger by aggressing in harmless ways is an oversimplification of __________ theory of catharsis.

__________ theory posits that we learn to aggress by observing and imitating others.

Some people argue that aggression is innate rather than learned. Describe research evidence that genetics are not the whole story behind animal aggression.

Bonobos are a close primate relative to humans, sharing 98% of human DNA. Bonobos are particularly interesting to use when studying aggression because they are __________.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Kristi has been very frustrated in her search for the perfect apartment that costs next to nothing. According to frustration-aggression theory, what would most likely increase the likelihood that Kristi's frustration will lead to aggressive behavior?

__________ is to aggression as __________ is to peaceable solutions.

One determinant of whether we will respond aggressively when provoked is whether __________.

Which of the following is the BEST example of an aggressive stimulus?

Jim watches a heavy dose of violent TV cop shows. According to research presented in the text, what is one likely outcome of this behavior? Jim will __________.