Question 1

Exposure to violent video games

Accepted Answer

A)  increases aggressive behavior. 
B)  reduces normal physiological arousal to real violence. 
C)  desensitizes viewers to other people's suffering. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increases aggressive behavior. 
B)  reduces normal physiological arousal to real violence. 
C)  desensitizes viewers to other people's suffering. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis? What were some problems with the original hypothesis? How was the hypothesis "reformulated"?

Accepted Answer

Original: aggression is an automatic res

Question 3

In the study by Dabbs and Morris (1990),what was the explanation for why higher testosterone was linked to aggression only among men of low socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men with low socioeconomic status did not have good role models. 
B)  Men with low socioeconomic status are more susceptible to the culture of honor. 
C)  Men with low socioeconomic status are less able to control their aggressive impulses. 
D)  Men with low socioeconomic status do not have non-violent ways to achieve status. 
A)  Men with low socioeconomic status did not have good role models. 
B)  Men with low socioeconomic status are more susceptible to the culture of honor. 
C)  Men with low socioeconomic status are less able to control their aggressive impulses. 
D)  Men with low socioeconomic status do not have non-violent ways to achieve status.

Question 4

Define aggression and assertiveness.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Aggression: behavior intended

Question 5

Studies of homicides committed by men versus women across the past four decades indicate that as sex-role norms have changed over the years,

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women now commit an equal number of homicides. 
B)  men continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
C)  women continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
D)  women now commit a larger percentage of homicides than they used to. 
A)  men and women now commit an equal number of homicides. 
B)  men continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
C)  women continue to commit the vast majority of homicides. 
D)  women now commit a larger percentage of homicides than they used to.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT discussed in your textbook as a possible reason for the connection between increased temperature and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more people out on warm days. 
B)  Fewer people overall, but more criminals, tend to be out on warm days. 
C)  Heat in itself fuels aggressive feelings. 
D)  People tend to stay home when the weather is very cold. 
A)  There are more people out on warm days. 
B)  Fewer people overall, but more criminals, tend to be out on warm days. 
C)  Heat in itself fuels aggressive feelings. 
D)  People tend to stay home when the weather is very cold.

Question 7

If aggression is defined as including both physical violence and indirect actions such as verbal insults and social rejection,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no sex difference in aggression. 
B)  men commit the vast majority of aggressive acts. 
C)  women commit the vast majority of aggressive acts. 
D)  men do not commit aggression. 
A)  there is no sex difference in aggression. 
B)  men commit the vast majority of aggressive acts. 
C)  women commit the vast majority of aggressive acts. 
D)  men do not commit aggression.

Question 8

In the Lightdale and Prentice (1994)study in which men and women played an aggressive video game,under which conditions were women just as aggressive as men?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they could not be identified as the aggressor 
B)  when they were being aggressive toward another woman 
C)  when they were in danger 
D)  when they could be identified as the aggressor 
A)  when they could not be identified as the aggressor 
B)  when they were being aggressive toward another woman 
C)  when they were in danger 
D)  when they could be identified as the aggressor

Question 9

An assessment of the likely beneficial effect of aggressiveness balanced against the likely dangers is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  potential of violent responding. 
B)  risk assessment of aggression. 
C)  honor balance. 
D)  effect/danger ratio. 
A)  potential of violent responding. 
B)  risk assessment of aggression. 
C)  honor balance. 
D)  effect/danger ratio.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration is only linked to emotional aggression. 
B)  Frustration causes aggression only when that frustration generates negative feelings. 
C)  Frustration causes indirect aggression but not direct aggression. 
D)  Any event that leads to unpleasant feelings can lead to aggression. 
A)  Frustration is only linked to emotional aggression. 
B)  Frustration causes aggression only when that frustration generates negative feelings. 
C)  Frustration causes indirect aggression but not direct aggression. 
D)  Any event that leads to unpleasant feelings can lead to aggression.

Question 11

Dr.Jones wants to increase aggressive tendencies in her experimental participants.Which of the following substances could she use to increase aggressive tendencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  dopamine 
A)  progesterone 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  dopamine

Question 12

Results from both animal and human research indicate similar effects of high testosterone levels.Based on these findings,hens given testosterone should tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  grow hair on their body like roosters. 
B)  act like roosters, crow more, and gain social status. 
C)  attempt to mate with other hens. 
D)  begin acting self-destructively. 
A)  grow hair on their body like roosters. 
B)  act like roosters, crow more, and gain social status. 
C)  attempt to mate with other hens. 
D)  begin acting self-destructively.

Question 13

Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal shot eight of his classmates in Paducah,Kentucky,shortly after watching the movie Basketball Diaries,in which Leonardo DiCaprio committed a similar act of violence.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis aggression theory. 
B)  the social learning of violence. 
C)  excitation transfer theory. 
D)  the frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
A)  catharsis aggression theory. 
B)  the social learning of violence. 
C)  excitation transfer theory. 
D)  the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Question 14

An individual who is characterized by a lack of empathy for others,a grandiose sense of self-worth,and a lack of sensitivity to punishment is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopath. 
B)  frustrated aggressor. 
C)  schizophrenic. 
D)  xenophobe. 
A)  psychopath. 
B)  frustrated aggressor. 
C)  schizophrenic. 
D)  xenophobe.

Question 15

The Cohen et al (1996)study in which participants were insulted by an individual working at a filing cabinet revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern participants reacted with greater anger but Northern participants reacted with greater amusement. 
B)  frustrated participants reacted with greater anger than non-frustrated participants. 
C)  participants with higher testosterone reacted with greater anger than participants with lower testosterone. 
D)  participants reacted with greater anger when the room was hot than when it was a comfortable temperature. 
A)  Southern participants reacted with greater anger but Northern participants reacted with greater amusement. 
B)  frustrated participants reacted with greater anger than non-frustrated participants. 
C)  participants with higher testosterone reacted with greater anger than participants with lower testosterone. 
D)  participants reacted with greater anger when the room was hot than when it was a comfortable temperature.

Question 16

One recommendation for preventing long-term problems with aggression is to identify very young children as soon as they start showing signs of threatening or bullying other children and

Accepted Answer

A)  give them very strong psychiatric medications to change their behavior. 
B)  let them visit several jails or prisons so that they will be too scared to hurt others as they grow up. 
C)  help them find better, more productive ways, to channel their aggressive tendencies into prosocial activities. 
D)  let them experience what it is like to be threatened and bullied. 
A)  give them very strong psychiatric medications to change their behavior. 
B)  let them visit several jails or prisons so that they will be too scared to hurt others as they grow up. 
C)  help them find better, more productive ways, to channel their aggressive tendencies into prosocial activities. 
D)  let them experience what it is like to be threatened and bullied.

Question 17

Carol is trying out for the softball team and learns that she will make the cut only if a better player gets injured.Carol really wants to be on the team and deliberately injures the other player during a practice.What type(s)of aggression is (are)illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

Instrumental aggress

Question 18

Brett's parents praise him when he wins fights at school,but don't pay a lot of attention to him on days when nothing happens at school.According to the Patterson and colleagues' aggression-reduction program,what should Brett's parents be doing differently?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should reward him on days that he is not aggressive. 
B)  They should ignore him on days that he is aggressive. 
C)  They should act indifferent toward his aggression. 
D)  They should increase the rewards they give him for acting aggressively. 
A)  They should reward him on days that he is not aggressive. 
B)  They should ignore him on days that he is aggressive. 
C)  They should act indifferent toward his aggression. 
D)  They should increase the rewards they give him for acting aggressively.

Question 19

Which is an example of a person-situation interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little Sally has a tendency to break her dolls and other toys. 
B)  Rosa acts aggressively in a game only when images of weapons are present in the room. 
C)  Pain tends to increase aggressive behavior. 
D)  none of these 
A)  Little Sally has a tendency to break her dolls and other toys. 
B)  Rosa acts aggressively in a game only when images of weapons are present in the room. 
C)  Pain tends to increase aggressive behavior. 
D)  none of these

Question 20

Acts of instrumental aggression refute the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exposure to violent video games

What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis? What were some problems with the original hypothesis? How was the hypothesis "reformulated"?

In the study by Dabbs and Morris (1990),what was the explanation for why higher testosterone was linked to aggression only among men of low socioeconomic status?

Define aggression and assertiveness.Give an example of each.

Studies of homicides committed by men versus women across the past four decades indicate that as sex-role norms have changed over the years,

Which of the following is NOT discussed in your textbook as a possible reason for the connection between increased temperature and aggression?

If aggression is defined as including both physical violence and indirect actions such as verbal insults and social rejection,

In the Lightdale and Prentice (1994)study in which men and women played an aggressive video game,under which conditions were women just as aggressive as men?

An assessment of the likely beneficial effect of aggressiveness balanced against the likely dangers is known as the

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Dr.Jones wants to increase aggressive tendencies in her experimental participants.Which of the following substances could she use to increase aggressive tendencies?

Results from both animal and human research indicate similar effects of high testosterone levels.Based on these findings,hens given testosterone should tend to

Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal shot eight of his classmates in Paducah,Kentucky,shortly after watching the movie Basketball Diaries,in which Leonardo DiCaprio committed a similar act of violence.This is an example of

An individual who is characterized by a lack of empathy for others,a grandiose sense of self-worth,and a lack of sensitivity to punishment is known as a

The Cohen et al (1996)study in which participants were insulted by an individual working at a filing cabinet revealed that

One recommendation for preventing long-term problems with aggression is to identify very young children as soon as they start showing signs of threatening or bullying other children and

Carol is trying out for the softball team and learns that she will make the cut only if a better player gets injured.Carol really wants to be on the team and deliberately injures the other player during a practice.What type(s)of aggression is (are)illustrated here?

Brett's parents praise him when he wins fights at school,but don't pay a lot of attention to him on days when nothing happens at school.According to the Patterson and colleagues' aggression-reduction program,what should Brett's parents be doing differently?

Which is an example of a person-situation interaction?

Acts of instrumental aggression refute the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

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Exam 10: Aggression

Exposure to violent video games

What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis? What were some problems with the original hypothesis? How was the hypothesis "reformulated"?

In the study by Dabbs and Morris (1990),what was the explanation for why higher testosterone was linked to aggression only among men of low socioeconomic status?

Define aggression and assertiveness.Give an example of each.

Studies of homicides committed by men versus women across the past four decades indicate that as sex-role norms have changed over the years,

Which of the following is NOT discussed in your textbook as a possible reason for the connection between increased temperature and aggression?

If aggression is defined as including both physical violence and indirect actions such as verbal insults and social rejection,

In the Lightdale and Prentice (1994)study in which men and women played an aggressive video game,under which conditions were women just as aggressive as men?

An assessment of the likely beneficial effect of aggressiveness balanced against the likely dangers is known as the

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Dr.Jones wants to increase aggressive tendencies in her experimental participants.Which of the following substances could she use to increase aggressive tendencies?

Results from both animal and human research indicate similar effects of high testosterone levels.Based on these findings,hens given testosterone should tend to

Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal shot eight of his classmates in Paducah,Kentucky,shortly after watching the movie Basketball Diaries,in which Leonardo DiCaprio committed a similar act of violence.This is an example of

An individual who is characterized by a lack of empathy for others,a grandiose sense of self-worth,and a lack of sensitivity to punishment is known as a

The Cohen et al (1996)study in which participants were insulted by an individual working at a filing cabinet revealed that

One recommendation for preventing long-term problems with aggression is to identify very young children as soon as they start showing signs of threatening or bullying other children and

Carol is trying out for the softball team and learns that she will make the cut only if a better player gets injured.Carol really wants to be on the team and deliberately injures the other player during a practice.What type(s)of aggression is (are)illustrated here?

Brett's parents praise him when he wins fights at school,but don't pay a lot of attention to him on days when nothing happens at school.According to the Patterson and colleagues' aggression-reduction program,what should Brett's parents be doing differently?

Which is an example of a person-situation interaction?

Acts of instrumental aggression refute the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters