Question 1

One of the main differences between the original frustration-aggression hypothesis and the reformulated hypothesis is that

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A)  according to the newer version, only frustration can lead to aggression. 
B)  according to the newer version, frustration never leads to aggression. 
C)  according to the newer version, many types of unpleasant conditions can lead to aggression. 
D)  according to the newer version, frustration always leads to aggression. 
A)  according to the newer version, only frustration can lead to aggression. 
B)  according to the newer version, frustration never leads to aggression. 
C)  according to the newer version, many types of unpleasant conditions can lead to aggression. 
D)  according to the newer version, frustration always leads to aggression.

Question 2

In a test of the excitation-transfer theory,women in the Cantor et al (1978)study who were annoyed by another woman and then shown an erotic film were

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A)  sexually attracted to the woman who annoyed them. 
B)  aggressive toward the woman who annoyed them. 
C)  less aggressive later than those shown a non-erotic film. 
D)  sexually aroused but not aggressive. 
A)  sexually attracted to the woman who annoyed them. 
B)  aggressive toward the woman who annoyed them. 
C)  less aggressive later than those shown a non-erotic film. 
D)  sexually aroused but not aggressive.

Question 3

What is the relationship between competition for mates and status-linked aggression? Provide an example.

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Status-linked aggression seems

Question 4

Wendy has a Type A personality.According to your book,which of the following job situations is Wendy most likely to choose for herself?

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A)  owner of a bed-and-breakfast in a rural town 
B)  salesperson in a small art gallery 
C)  park ranger who usually doesn't have much to do 
D)  emergency room physician 
A)  owner of a bed-and-breakfast in a rural town 
B)  salesperson in a small art gallery 
C)  park ranger who usually doesn't have much to do 
D)  emergency room physician

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the connection between testosterone and aggression?

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A)  Testosterone is not associated with aggression in children. 
B)  Prisoners with higher testosterone committed more violent crimes than prisoners with lower testosterone. 
C)  Males with higher testosterone have more trouble with the law. 
D)  Delinquents have higher levels of testosterone than non-delinquents. 
A)  Testosterone is not associated with aggression in children. 
B)  Prisoners with higher testosterone committed more violent crimes than prisoners with lower testosterone. 
C)  Males with higher testosterone have more trouble with the law. 
D)  Delinquents have higher levels of testosterone than non-delinquents.

Question 6

Studies on aggressiveness and self-esteem suggest that

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A)  people with low self-esteem are not aggressive. 
B)  people with high self-esteem and are comfortable with themselves are aggressive. 
C)  people with high self-esteem and are respected by others are aggressive. 
D)  people with high self-esteem and a sense that people don't give them enough respect are most aggressive. 
A)  people with low self-esteem are not aggressive. 
B)  people with high self-esteem and are comfortable with themselves are aggressive. 
C)  people with high self-esteem and are respected by others are aggressive. 
D)  people with high self-esteem and a sense that people don't give them enough respect are most aggressive.

Question 7

The concept of relative deprivation states that

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A)  people who feel they are less well off economically than others around them tend to commit more aggressive acts. 
B)  people with fewer relatives tend to commit more aggressive acts. 
C)  people who are deprived of attention tend to commit more aggressive acts. 
D)  people who are deprived of what they once had tend to commit fewer aggressive acts. 
A)  people who feel they are less well off economically than others around them tend to commit more aggressive acts. 
B)  people with fewer relatives tend to commit more aggressive acts. 
C)  people who are deprived of attention tend to commit more aggressive acts. 
D)  people who are deprived of what they once had tend to commit fewer aggressive acts.

Question 8

Your town's council has decided to display a new sculpture downtown that consists of a large number of guns attached together.You oppose such a plan,saying that,according to research on ________,the sculpture might increase aggressive behavior downtown.

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A)  catharsis aggression theory 
B)  excitation transfer theory 
C)  the weapons effect 
D)  the frustration-aggression hypothesis 
A)  catharsis aggression theory 
B)  excitation transfer theory 
C)  the weapons effect 
D)  the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Question 9

Josue has had a terrible day.He failed an exam,missed lunch,and his girlfriend dumped him.He comes home,walks into the backyard and yells at the top of his lungs about how awful his life is in order to release pent-up emotions.Josue's behavior is an example of

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A)  direct aggression. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  emotional aggression. 
D)  catharsis. 
A)  direct aggression. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  emotional aggression. 
D)  catharsis.

Question 10

Aggression by psychopaths is especially likely to be motivated by emotion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness,testosterone,and male competition for mates is FALSE?

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A)  Men who are more committed to their partners have higher testosterone levels. 
B)  In other species, male aggressiveness increases just before the mating season. 
C)  Men are most aggressive in their late teens and twenties when their testosterone levels are highest. 
D)  Married men have lower testosterone levels than unmarried men. 
A)  Men who are more committed to their partners have higher testosterone levels. 
B)  In other species, male aggressiveness increases just before the mating season. 
C)  Men are most aggressive in their late teens and twenties when their testosterone levels are highest. 
D)  Married men have lower testosterone levels than unmarried men.

Question 12

The tendency for weapons,such as guns,to enhance aggressive thoughts,feelings,and actions is known as the

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A)  weapons effect. 
B)  excitation-transfer effect. 
C)  anger-displacement effect. 
D)  hostility effect. 
A)  weapons effect. 
B)  excitation-transfer effect. 
C)  anger-displacement effect. 
D)  hostility effect.

Question 13

Dawn orders some other children off of the playground because she feels it's her turn on the swing.Dawn's behavior may be described as

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A)  aggressive. 
B)  assertive. 
C)  indirect. 
D)  affiliative. 
A)  aggressive. 
B)  assertive. 
C)  indirect. 
D)  affiliative.

Question 14

According to the Bureau of Statistics,the percentage of murders committed by men and women suggests that

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A)  the percentage of murders committed by women is increasing. 
B)  the percentage of murders committed by women is decreasing. 
C)  men and women each commit approximately half of all murders. 
D)  women do not commit murder. 
A)  the percentage of murders committed by women is increasing. 
B)  the percentage of murders committed by women is decreasing. 
C)  men and women each commit approximately half of all murders. 
D)  women do not commit murder.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about psychopaths and psychopathy?

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A)  Psychopathy is sometimes called antisocial personality disorder or sociopathy. 
B)  Psychopaths are usually indifferent to the pain of others. 
C)  Psychopaths are much more likely than non-psychopaths to be motivated by personal gain. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Psychopathy is sometimes called antisocial personality disorder or sociopathy. 
B)  Psychopaths are usually indifferent to the pain of others. 
C)  Psychopaths are much more likely than non-psychopaths to be motivated by personal gain. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

According to the theory of ________,characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring.

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A)  biparental care 
B)  natural selection 
C)  sexual selection 
D)  selection pressure 
A)  biparental care 
B)  natural selection 
C)  sexual selection 
D)  selection pressure

Question 17

What is the relationship between gender and aggression? In other words,how are males and females similar and different with respect to their aggressive behaviors?

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Students should discuss how males tend t

Question 18

Alcohol consumption usually increases a person's feelings of empathy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A tendency to notice threats and to interpret other people's behavior as intended to cause harm is called

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A)  hostile instrumentality. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  defensive attributional style. 
D)  threat monitoring. 
A)  hostile instrumentality. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  defensive attributional style. 
D)  threat monitoring.

Question 20

What is the social learning theory of aggression? How did Bandura's "Bobo Doll" experiments demonstrate that aggressive behavior could be learned?

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The theory states that aggressive behavi

One of the main differences between the original frustration-aggression hypothesis and the reformulated hypothesis is that

In a test of the excitation-transfer theory,women in the Cantor et al (1978)study who were annoyed by another woman and then shown an erotic film were

What is the relationship between competition for mates and status-linked aggression? Provide an example.

Wendy has a Type A personality.According to your book,which of the following job situations is Wendy most likely to choose for herself?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the connection between testosterone and aggression?

Studies on aggressiveness and self-esteem suggest that

The concept of relative deprivation states that

Your town's council has decided to display a new sculpture downtown that consists of a large number of guns attached together.You oppose such a plan,saying that,according to research on ________,the sculpture might increase aggressive behavior downtown.

Josue has had a terrible day.He failed an exam,missed lunch,and his girlfriend dumped him.He comes home,walks into the backyard and yells at the top of his lungs about how awful his life is in order to release pent-up emotions.Josue's behavior is an example of

Aggression by psychopaths is especially likely to be motivated by emotion.

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness,testosterone,and male competition for mates is FALSE?

The tendency for weapons,such as guns,to enhance aggressive thoughts,feelings,and actions is known as the

Dawn orders some other children off of the playground because she feels it's her turn on the swing.Dawn's behavior may be described as

According to the Bureau of Statistics,the percentage of murders committed by men and women suggests that

Which of the following statements is true about psychopaths and psychopathy?

According to the theory of ________,characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring.

What is the relationship between gender and aggression? In other words,how are males and females similar and different with respect to their aggressive behaviors?

Alcohol consumption usually increases a person's feelings of empathy.

A tendency to notice threats and to interpret other people's behavior as intended to cause harm is called

What is the social learning theory of aggression? How did Bandura's "Bobo Doll" experiments demonstrate that aggressive behavior could be learned?

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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Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

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Exam 10: Aggression

One of the main differences between the original frustration-aggression hypothesis and the reformulated hypothesis is that

In a test of the excitation-transfer theory,women in the Cantor et al (1978)study who were annoyed by another woman and then shown an erotic film were

What is the relationship between competition for mates and status-linked aggression? Provide an example.

Wendy has a Type A personality.According to your book,which of the following job situations is Wendy most likely to choose for herself?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the connection between testosterone and aggression?

Studies on aggressiveness and self-esteem suggest that

The concept of relative deprivation states that

Your town's council has decided to display a new sculpture downtown that consists of a large number of guns attached together.You oppose such a plan,saying that,according to research on ________,the sculpture might increase aggressive behavior downtown.

Josue has had a terrible day.He failed an exam,missed lunch,and his girlfriend dumped him.He comes home,walks into the backyard and yells at the top of his lungs about how awful his life is in order to release pent-up emotions.Josue's behavior is an example of

Aggression by psychopaths is especially likely to be motivated by emotion.

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness,testosterone,and male competition for mates is FALSE?

The tendency for weapons,such as guns,to enhance aggressive thoughts,feelings,and actions is known as the

Dawn orders some other children off of the playground because she feels it's her turn on the swing.Dawn's behavior may be described as

According to the Bureau of Statistics,the percentage of murders committed by men and women suggests that

Which of the following statements is true about psychopaths and psychopathy?

According to the theory of ________,characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring.

What is the relationship between gender and aggression? In other words,how are males and females similar and different with respect to their aggressive behaviors?

Alcohol consumption usually increases a person's feelings of empathy.

A tendency to notice threats and to interpret other people's behavior as intended to cause harm is called

What is the social learning theory of aggression? How did Bandura's "Bobo Doll" experiments demonstrate that aggressive behavior could be learned?

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

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