Question 1

Which of the following is out of place?

Accepted Answer

A)  gossiping 
B)  shunning 
C)  slapping 
D)  backbiting 
A)  gossiping 
B)  shunning 
C)  slapping 
D)  backbiting

Question 2

According to a team of researchers who investigated 15 school shootings that occurred between 1995 and 2001, the motivation behind the vast majority of these shootings was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger from being bullied and socially rejected 
B)  arousal from being involved in sports 
C)  shame at being too popular 
D)  depression from being physically unfit 
A)  anger from being bullied and socially rejected 
B)  arousal from being involved in sports 
C)  shame at being too popular 
D)  depression from being physically unfit

Question 3

In explaining the race riots of 1967 and 1968, Reverend Jesse Jackson noted that the riots occurred "in the middle of rising expectations and the increased, though inadequate, social spending." His analysis best reflects __________ as a source of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  thwarted expectations 
B)  discrimination and direct provocation 
C)  catharsis 
D)  the discomfort caused by the "long, hot summer" 
A)  thwarted expectations 
B)  discrimination and direct provocation 
C)  catharsis 
D)  the discomfort caused by the "long, hot summer"

Question 4

Research presented in your text on fMRI studies done while fans were watching baseball found that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the less active the reward centers of the brain were, the more aggressive the fans felt 
B)  the more active the reward centers of the brain were, the more aggressive the fans felt 
C)  the more overall activity of the brain during watching the game, the less fans felt aggression 
D)  only when the amygdala was activated did fans finds relief for their aggressive feelings 
A)  the less active the reward centers of the brain were, the more aggressive the fans felt 
B)  the more active the reward centers of the brain were, the more aggressive the fans felt 
C)  the more overall activity of the brain during watching the game, the less fans felt aggression 
D)  only when the amygdala was activated did fans finds relief for their aggressive feelings

Question 5

Dehumanizing an enemy (e.g., referring to Germans as "Krauts" or Japanese as "Nips" or "Japs" during World War II or referring to Vietnamese as "gooks" during the Vietnam War) can contribute to further aggression and even wartime atrocities by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing frustration 
B)  reducing our ability to empathize 
C)  increasing cognitive dissonance 
D)  increasing inhibitions 
A)  increasing frustration 
B)  reducing our ability to empathize 
C)  increasing cognitive dissonance 
D)  increasing inhibitions

Question 6

In a study described in the text, students who are trained to resolve conflict in nonaggressive ways, were studied 10 years after their training. They were exposed to a game situation where their opponent cheated them out of points. What happened to the participants when they discovered their points had been stolen?

Accepted Answer

A)  They behaved aggressively toward the player who had cheated them. 
B)  They behaved less aggressively and had reduced testosterone reactivity to the event. 
C)  They behaved more aggressively in response, but showed less testosterone reactivity to the event. 
D)  They retaliated in a passive way and spread rumors about their competitor later. 
A)  They behaved aggressively toward the player who had cheated them. 
B)  They behaved less aggressively and had reduced testosterone reactivity to the event. 
C)  They behaved more aggressively in response, but showed less testosterone reactivity to the event. 
D)  They retaliated in a passive way and spread rumors about their competitor later.

Question 7

Ed is steaming mad and ready to punch the next person he sees. According to the authors of your text, what is the first, best thing he should do to help him resolve his anger effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vent his feelings by punching a pillow. 
B)  Vent by derogating someone. 
C)  Take a deep breath and count to ten. 
D)  Keep it in and stew about it. 
A)  Vent his feelings by punching a pillow. 
B)  Vent by derogating someone. 
C)  Take a deep breath and count to ten. 
D)  Keep it in and stew about it.

Question 8

According to most social psychologists, aggression is defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the intention to cause harm to or pain in another 
B)  the infliction of harm or pain on another 
C)  the intention to relieve frustration by harming another 
D)  any action that results in physical or psychological pain in another 
A)  the intention to cause harm to or pain in another 
B)  the infliction of harm or pain on another 
C)  the intention to relieve frustration by harming another 
D)  any action that results in physical or psychological pain in another

Question 9

Well-controlled laboratory experiments and field studies have revealed that alcohol consumption contributes to aggression by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing testosterone 
B)  disrupting the way we process information 
C)  increasing hostility 
D)  decreasing frustration tolerance 
A)  increasing testosterone 
B)  disrupting the way we process information 
C)  increasing hostility 
D)  decreasing frustration tolerance

Question 10

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react __________ southerners.

Accepted Answer

A)  more aggressively than 
B)  more assertively than 
C)  as aggressively as 
D)  less aggressively than 
A)  more aggressively than 
B)  more assertively than 
C)  as aggressively as 
D)  less aggressively than

Question 11

The chimpanzee shares 98% of its DNA with humans, and can be described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the only nonhuman species that commits murder 
B)  the only nonhuman species that steals from members of its own group 
C)  extremely peaceful 
D)  led by a female hierarchy 
A)  the only nonhuman species that commits murder 
B)  the only nonhuman species that steals from members of its own group 
C)  extremely peaceful 
D)  led by a female hierarchy

Question 12

How would a cognitive dissonance theorist counter the Freudian argument that catharsis-blowing off steam to relieve the buildup of destructive aggressive impulses-will reduce aggression? Use an example of yelling or using sarcasm to vent our anger at someone who has angered us.

Accepted Answer

Dissonance theorists would argue that be

Question 13

Nisbett (1993) has conducted research pointing to regional differences in the propensity to aggress. Based on his findings, which of the men below would be more likely to beat up another man who called his wife "ugly"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jethro, who lives in New York City 
B)  Rocky, who is from Maine 
C)  Ted, who lives in Texas 
D)  Brian, who lives in rural Indiana 
A)  Jethro, who lives in New York City 
B)  Rocky, who is from Maine 
C)  Ted, who lives in Texas 
D)  Brian, who lives in rural Indiana

Question 14

Chris was aggressive with a romantic partner because of jealousy and because the partner wasn't paying enough attention to Chris. According to the research presented in the text, Chris is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most likely male 
B)  most likely female 
C)  equally likely to be male or female 
D)  The answer cannot be determined from this information 
A)  most likely male 
B)  most likely female 
C)  equally likely to be male or female 
D)  The answer cannot be determined from this information

Question 15

Scientists wanting to understand sex differences in aggression will need to study the way __________ relate to aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol and estradiol 
B)  testosterone and estradiol 
C)  estradiol and cortisol 
D)  cortisol and testosterone 
A)  cortisol and estradiol 
B)  testosterone and estradiol 
C)  estradiol and cortisol 
D)  cortisol and testosterone

Question 16

Research examining the "think-drink" effect gave some participants a nonalcoholic drink, some a weak alcohol drink, and some a strong alcohol drink to see how aggressive they would be. The participants were also told how much alcohol they were getting, but the researchers did not necessarily tell them the truth about the amount. What is (are) the independent variable(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of aggression 
B)  amount of alcohol received 
C)  amount of alcohol they were told was in the drink 
D)  both the amount of alcohol they received and the amount of alcohol they were told was in the drink 
A)  amount of aggression 
B)  amount of alcohol received 
C)  amount of alcohol they were told was in the drink 
D)  both the amount of alcohol they received and the amount of alcohol they were told was in the drink

Question 17

Mr. Jenkins was backing out of his driveway and accidentally hit his neighbor (whom he dislikes) as he was biking by. Why isn't this act aggressive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because no psychological harm was done. 
B)  Because Mr. Jenkins wasn't angry at the time. 
C)  The neighbor was defenseless. 
D)  It was unintentional. 
A)  Because no psychological harm was done. 
B)  Because Mr. Jenkins wasn't angry at the time. 
C)  The neighbor was defenseless. 
D)  It was unintentional.

Question 18

Imagine you have a friend who is typically quiet, thoughtful, and reserved. However, when your friend drinks, you can never tell what she is going to do. One minute your friend is dancing wildly and having a great time, but the next minute she is reacting aggressively to being slightly nudged by another dancer. Describe two reasons presented in the text for why alcohol would have such an effect on your friend.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol lowers the friend's inhibitions,

Question 19

Longitudinal studies of violence and aggression have shown that exposure to violence in media or video games has the strongest relationship in children who __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  already are predisposed to violence 
B)  are female 
C)  have physical limitations 
D)  come from single-parent households 
A)  already are predisposed to violence 
B)  are female 
C)  have physical limitations 
D)  come from single-parent households

Question 20

Which of the following best describes an incident of aggressiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Josh tackles another player on the football field. 
B)  Ben spray paints over graffiti that says negative things about gays and lesbians. 
C)  Gregory puts oil on the floor in hopes that his late coworker comes in the door and immediately slips and falls. 
D)  Hannah corners her boss and screams at him that she wants a raise. 
A)  Josh tackles another player on the football field. 
B)  Ben spray paints over graffiti that says negative things about gays and lesbians. 
C)  Gregory puts oil on the floor in hopes that his late coworker comes in the door and immediately slips and falls. 
D)  Hannah corners her boss and screams at him that she wants a raise.

Which of the following is out of place?

According to a team of researchers who investigated 15 school shootings that occurred between 1995 and 2001, the motivation behind the vast majority of these shootings was __________.

In explaining the race riots of 1967 and 1968, Reverend Jesse Jackson noted that the riots occurred "in the middle of rising expectations and the increased, though inadequate, social spending." His analysis best reflects __________ as a source of aggression.

Research presented in your text on fMRI studies done while fans were watching baseball found that ___________.

Dehumanizing an enemy (e.g., referring to Germans as "Krauts" or Japanese as "Nips" or "Japs" during World War II or referring to Vietnamese as "gooks" during the Vietnam War) can contribute to further aggression and even wartime atrocities by __________.

Ed is steaming mad and ready to punch the next person he sees. According to the authors of your text, what is the first, best thing he should do to help him resolve his anger effectively?

According to most social psychologists, aggression is defined as __________.

Well-controlled laboratory experiments and field studies have revealed that alcohol consumption contributes to aggression by __________.

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react __________ southerners.

The chimpanzee shares 98% of its DNA with humans, and can be described as __________.

How would a cognitive dissonance theorist counter the Freudian argument that catharsis-blowing off steam to relieve the buildup of destructive aggressive impulses-will reduce aggression? Use an example of yelling or using sarcasm to vent our anger at someone who has angered us.

Nisbett (1993) has conducted research pointing to regional differences in the propensity to aggress. Based on his findings, which of the men below would be more likely to beat up another man who called his wife "ugly"?

Chris was aggressive with a romantic partner because of jealousy and because the partner wasn't paying enough attention to Chris. According to the research presented in the text, Chris is ___________.

Scientists wanting to understand sex differences in aggression will need to study the way __________ relate to aggression.

Mr. Jenkins was backing out of his driveway and accidentally hit his neighbor (whom he dislikes) as he was biking by. Why isn't this act aggressive?

Longitudinal studies of violence and aggression have shown that exposure to violence in media or video games has the strongest relationship in children who __________.

Which of the following best describes an incident of aggressiveness?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

Filters

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

Which of the following is out of place?

According to a team of researchers who investigated 15 school shootings that occurred between 1995 and 2001, the motivation behind the vast majority of these shootings was __________.

In explaining the race riots of 1967 and 1968, Reverend Jesse Jackson noted that the riots occurred "in the middle of rising expectations and the increased, though inadequate, social spending." His analysis best reflects __________ as a source of aggression.

Research presented in your text on fMRI studies done while fans were watching baseball found that ___________.

Dehumanizing an enemy (e.g., referring to Germans as "Krauts" or Japanese as "Nips" or "Japs" during World War II or referring to Vietnamese as "gooks" during the Vietnam War) can contribute to further aggression and even wartime atrocities by __________.

Ed is steaming mad and ready to punch the next person he sees. According to the authors of your text, what is the first, best thing he should do to help him resolve his anger effectively?

According to most social psychologists, aggression is defined as __________.

Well-controlled laboratory experiments and field studies have revealed that alcohol consumption contributes to aggression by __________.

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react __________ southerners.

The chimpanzee shares 98% of its DNA with humans, and can be described as __________.

How would a cognitive dissonance theorist counter the Freudian argument that catharsis-blowing off steam to relieve the buildup of destructive aggressive impulses-will reduce aggression? Use an example of yelling or using sarcasm to vent our anger at someone who has angered us.

Nisbett (1993) has conducted research pointing to regional differences in the propensity to aggress. Based on his findings, which of the men below would be more likely to beat up another man who called his wife "ugly"?

Chris was aggressive with a romantic partner because of jealousy and because the partner wasn't paying enough attention to Chris. According to the research presented in the text, Chris is ___________.

Scientists wanting to understand sex differences in aggression will need to study the way __________ relate to aggression.

Mr. Jenkins was backing out of his driveway and accidentally hit his neighbor (whom he dislikes) as he was biking by. Why isn't this act aggressive?

Longitudinal studies of violence and aggression have shown that exposure to violence in media or video games has the strongest relationship in children who __________.

Which of the following best describes an incident of aggressiveness?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

Filters