Question 1

Which of the following was NOT one the findings of Anderson and Dill on the effects of violent video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violent video game playing was associated with increased patterns of aggressive acts. 
B)  Violent video game playing affected male participants' thoughts and behaviour, but had negligible effects on females. 
C)  Amount of time playing video games was negatively correlated with academic grades. 
D)  Violent video game playing was associated with increased patterns of delinquent acts. 
E)  Violent video game playing increases aggressive thoughts and actions. 
A)  Violent video game playing was associated with increased patterns of aggressive acts. 
B)  Violent video game playing affected male participants' thoughts and behaviour, but had negligible effects on females. 
C)  Amount of time playing video games was negatively correlated with academic grades. 
D)  Violent video game playing was associated with increased patterns of delinquent acts. 
E)  Violent video game playing increases aggressive thoughts and actions.

Question 2

Teresa punches a pillow every time she feels aggression building up toward her younger brother and this makes her feel relieved and more relaxed.Such an outcome supports the notion of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive stimuli. 
B)  projection. 
C)  dehumanization. 
D)  avoidance coping. 
E)  catharsis. 
A)  aggressive stimuli. 
B)  projection. 
C)  dehumanization. 
D)  avoidance coping. 
E)  catharsis.

Question 3

During the seventeenth century,when European fur traders arrived,the Iroquois changed from a peace-loving tribe to fierce enemies of their neighbours,the Hurons.This suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression is affected by innate propensities and learned inhibitory responses. 
B)  economic and social competition can elicit aggression. 
C)  instrumental aggression is inborn. 
D)  aggressive instincts can even vary within a culture. 
E)  evolution selected for aggressive behaviours. 
A)  aggression is affected by innate propensities and learned inhibitory responses. 
B)  economic and social competition can elicit aggression. 
C)  instrumental aggression is inborn. 
D)  aggressive instincts can even vary within a culture. 
E)  evolution selected for aggressive behaviours.

Question 4

The goal of _______ aggression is to inflict pain,while the goal of _______ aggression is to achieve some other outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile; instrumental 
B)  biological; evolutionary 
C)  evolutionary; biological 
D)  hostile; functional 
E)  functional; instrumental 
A)  hostile; instrumental 
B)  biological; evolutionary 
C)  evolutionary; biological 
D)  hostile; functional 
E)  functional; instrumental

Question 5

Which statement best reflects most social psychologists' beliefs about the nature of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggression is the result of both inborn propensities and a particular situational context. 
B)  Aggression is based on normal inborn instincts. 
C)  Aggression is entirely determined by situational factors. 
D)  Aggression occurs when unexpressed emotions build up inside and must be expressed to relieve pressure. 
E)  Aggression is almost always maladaptive. 
A)  Aggression is the result of both inborn propensities and a particular situational context. 
B)  Aggression is based on normal inborn instincts. 
C)  Aggression is entirely determined by situational factors. 
D)  Aggression occurs when unexpressed emotions build up inside and must be expressed to relieve pressure. 
E)  Aggression is almost always maladaptive.

Question 6

Deaux & LaFrance (1998)performed cross cultural observational research that addresses levels of aggression in children.Based on the results of their research,which of the following children would be most likely to engage in "nonplayful" pushing,hitting,and shoving on the playground?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stacey, because she grew up in a large city 
B)  Bobby, because he grew up in the United States 
C)  Robyn, because her parents use threats of severe punishment 
D)  Namara, because he is a boy 
E)  Althea, because she spent her formative years in Ethiopia 
A)  Stacey, because she grew up in a large city 
B)  Bobby, because he grew up in the United States 
C)  Robyn, because her parents use threats of severe punishment 
D)  Namara, because he is a boy 
E)  Althea, because she spent her formative years in Ethiopia

Question 7

One problem with using archival data (e.g.,existing records of disturbances)to demonstrate that exposure to uncomfortable levels of heat causes people to behave aggressively is that

Accepted Answer

A)  more people might simply be outside on a warm day than on a cold day. 
B)  by definition, people who participate in disturbances are not a random sample. 
C)  it is difficult to access such records. 
D)  the records focus on the past 200 years. 
E)  such disturbances do not involve the kind of aggression of interest to social psychologists. 
A)  more people might simply be outside on a warm day than on a cold day. 
B)  by definition, people who participate in disturbances are not a random sample. 
C)  it is difficult to access such records. 
D)  the records focus on the past 200 years. 
E)  such disturbances do not involve the kind of aggression of interest to social psychologists.

Question 8

Research has shown that exposure to media violence is not only causally related to aggressive behaviour by the viewer but also causally related to a decrease in

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy. 
B)  community charity involvement. 
C)  number of friends. 
D)  prosocial behaviour. 
E)  both empathy and prosocial behaviour. 
A)  empathy. 
B)  community charity involvement. 
C)  number of friends. 
D)  prosocial behaviour. 
E)  both empathy and prosocial behaviour.

Question 9

James Dabbs and his colleagues (e.g.,Dabbs et al.,1995)have found that testosterone levels are significantly higher in men _______ than men ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  convicted of property crimes; convicted of violent crimes 
B)  who play professional sports; who play recreational sports 
C)  from abusive homes; from non-abusive homes 
D)  convicted of violent crimes; convicted of property crimes 
E)  from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; higher socioeconomic backgrounds 
A)  convicted of property crimes; convicted of violent crimes 
B)  who play professional sports; who play recreational sports 
C)  from abusive homes; from non-abusive homes 
D)  convicted of violent crimes; convicted of property crimes 
E)  from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; higher socioeconomic backgrounds

Question 10

Your friend Jane is trying to reduce her son Austin's aggressive tendencies.Of the alternatives below,which would you recommend to Jane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give him a doll to beat on when he's feeling mad. 
B)  Get him involved in an aggressive sport like football. 
C)  Respond quickly and send him to his room every time he aggresses. 
D)  Explain to him that it is wrong to be overly aggressive. 
E)  Have him run up and down the stairs to relieve his aggressive urges. 
A)  Give him a doll to beat on when he's feeling mad. 
B)  Get him involved in an aggressive sport like football. 
C)  Respond quickly and send him to his room every time he aggresses. 
D)  Explain to him that it is wrong to be overly aggressive. 
E)  Have him run up and down the stairs to relieve his aggressive urges.

Question 11

_______ occurs when a person is thwarted on the way to an expected goal or gratification.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Frustration 
C)  Low self-esteem 
D)  Anger 
E)  Anxiety 
A)  Depression 
B)  Frustration 
C)  Low self-esteem 
D)  Anger 
E)  Anxiety

Question 12

Researchers Wells,Graham,and West have conducted a number of studies on male behaviour in bars,observing both bouncers and patrons.What conclusions have they reached?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bouncers used excessive aggression against bar patrons when the bouncers were intimidated and needed to defend themselves. 
B)  No conclusions can be drawn as it was just observational research. 
C)  If threats or fights occur it is usually in response to direct provocation. 
D)  They documented the existence of a macho subculture among male bar patrons. 
E)  Patrons in bars often provoke the bouncers to become aggressive. 
A)  Bouncers used excessive aggression against bar patrons when the bouncers were intimidated and needed to defend themselves. 
B)  No conclusions can be drawn as it was just observational research. 
C)  If threats or fights occur it is usually in response to direct provocation. 
D)  They documented the existence of a macho subculture among male bar patrons. 
E)  Patrons in bars often provoke the bouncers to become aggressive.

Question 13

Proponents of the death penalty might use social psychological data to assert that it could become an effective deterrent if

Accepted Answer

A)  criminals were made aware of the death penalty. 
B)  it were more selectively applied. 
C)  it were more broadly applied. 
D)  law enforcement can work more efficiently and swiftly. 
E)  the criminal justice system becomes more "colour blind." 
A)  criminals were made aware of the death penalty. 
B)  it were more selectively applied. 
C)  it were more broadly applied. 
D)  law enforcement can work more efficiently and swiftly. 
E)  the criminal justice system becomes more "colour blind."

Question 14

Which of the following findings concerning aggression in men and women is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most frequent targets of male aggression tend to be female strangers. 
B)  Men's physical aggression tends to involve more severe forms of violence than women's physical aggression. 
C)  Physical aggression is most likely to be reported among long-term married couples. 
D)  Women's physical aggression results in greater degree of injury than men's physical aggression. 
E)  The most frequent targets of male aggression tend to be a romantic partner or spouse. 
A)  The most frequent targets of male aggression tend to be female strangers. 
B)  Men's physical aggression tends to involve more severe forms of violence than women's physical aggression. 
C)  Physical aggression is most likely to be reported among long-term married couples. 
D)  Women's physical aggression results in greater degree of injury than men's physical aggression. 
E)  The most frequent targets of male aggression tend to be a romantic partner or spouse.

Question 15

When children were randomly assigned to watch either a violent film or an exciting film about bicycle racing and then played floor hockey (Josephson,1987),children who

Accepted Answer

A)  had never been aggressive became the most aggressive after watching the violent film. 
B)  watched the violent film used physical aggression, but not verbal aggression. 
C)  watched the bicycle race became frustrated and actually behaved more aggressively. 
D)  were aggressive to begin with and watched the violent film were the most aggressive. 
E)  watched the violent film used verbal aggression, but not physical aggression. 
A)  had never been aggressive became the most aggressive after watching the violent film. 
B)  watched the violent film used physical aggression, but not verbal aggression. 
C)  watched the bicycle race became frustrated and actually behaved more aggressively. 
D)  were aggressive to begin with and watched the violent film were the most aggressive. 
E)  watched the violent film used verbal aggression, but not physical aggression.

Question 16

Garin is having lunch in the cafeteria,quietly minding his own business.While he is eating,he notices two guys whispering to each other and occasionally glancing in his direction.One of the guys picks up his tray and walks towards Garin.He dumps his tray in the garbage next to Garin,dropping leftovers all over him.When would Garin be most likely to respond with aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  If his friends are present. 
B)  If he believes it was an accident. 
C)  If he attributes the guy's behaviour to intentional hostility. 
D)  If he knows the guy well. 
E)  If he thinks he is physically capable of beating the guy up. 
A)  If his friends are present. 
B)  If he believes it was an accident. 
C)  If he attributes the guy's behaviour to intentional hostility. 
D)  If he knows the guy well. 
E)  If he thinks he is physically capable of beating the guy up.

Question 17

Your six-year-old brother has developed some very distressing habits.He has become increasingly aggressive,destroying toys,hitting the neighbours' children,and threatening them with violence to take their toys away.You want to stop your little brother's destructive behaviour using punishment.What would be the best way to do this?

Accepted Answer

First,because severe physical punishment

Question 18

According to evolutionary psychologists,aggression may be (or may have been)adaptive in humans.Explain how,from this perspective,aggression could help a male pass on his genes.

Accepted Answer

There are two proposed reasons as to how

Question 19

_______ aggression is an act that stems from feelings of anger and that is aimed at inflicting pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Misplaced 
B)  Intentional 
C)  Malicious 
D)  Instrumental 
E)  Hostile 
A)  Misplaced 
B)  Intentional 
C)  Malicious 
D)  Instrumental 
E)  Hostile

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Scott has a quick temper and gets into fights at parties. 
B)  Angry at her boyfriend, Liz destroys his stereo. 
C)  Karin runs over her neighbour's cat. 
D)  An assassin kills a leader to ensure the success of a coup. 
E)  Andrea slaps Bob because she is offended at something he said. 
A)  Scott has a quick temper and gets into fights at parties. 
B)  Angry at her boyfriend, Liz destroys his stereo. 
C)  Karin runs over her neighbour's cat. 
D)  An assassin kills a leader to ensure the success of a coup. 
E)  Andrea slaps Bob because she is offended at something he said.

Which of the following was NOT one the findings of Anderson and Dill on the effects of violent video games?

Teresa punches a pillow every time she feels aggression building up toward her younger brother and this makes her feel relieved and more relaxed.Such an outcome supports the notion of _______.

During the seventeenth century,when European fur traders arrived,the Iroquois changed from a peace-loving tribe to fierce enemies of their neighbours,the Hurons.This suggests that

The goal of _ aggression is to inflict pain,while the goal of _ aggression is to achieve some other outcome.

Which statement best reflects most social psychologists' beliefs about the nature of aggression?

Deaux & LaFrance (1998)performed cross cultural observational research that addresses levels of aggression in children.Based on the results of their research,which of the following children would be most likely to engage in "nonplayful" pushing,hitting,and shoving on the playground?

One problem with using archival data (e.g.,existing records of disturbances)to demonstrate that exposure to uncomfortable levels of heat causes people to behave aggressively is that

Research has shown that exposure to media violence is not only causally related to aggressive behaviour by the viewer but also causally related to a decrease in

James Dabbs and his colleagues (e.g.,Dabbs et al.,1995)have found that testosterone levels are significantly higher in men _ than men _____.

Your friend Jane is trying to reduce her son Austin's aggressive tendencies.Of the alternatives below,which would you recommend to Jane?

_______ occurs when a person is thwarted on the way to an expected goal or gratification.

Researchers Wells,Graham,and West have conducted a number of studies on male behaviour in bars,observing both bouncers and patrons.What conclusions have they reached?

Proponents of the death penalty might use social psychological data to assert that it could become an effective deterrent if

Which of the following findings concerning aggression in men and women is TRUE?

When children were randomly assigned to watch either a violent film or an exciting film about bicycle racing and then played floor hockey (Josephson,1987),children who

According to evolutionary psychologists,aggression may be (or may have been)adaptive in humans.Explain how,from this perspective,aggression could help a male pass on his genes.

_______ aggression is an act that stems from feelings of anger and that is aimed at inflicting pain.

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

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Exam 11: Aggression

Which of the following was NOT one the findings of Anderson and Dill on the effects of violent video games?

Teresa punches a pillow every time she feels aggression building up toward her younger brother and this makes her feel relieved and more relaxed.Such an outcome supports the notion of _______.

During the seventeenth century,when European fur traders arrived,the Iroquois changed from a peace-loving tribe to fierce enemies of their neighbours,the Hurons.This suggests that

The goal of _______ aggression is to inflict pain,while the goal of _______ aggression is to achieve some other outcome.

Which statement best reflects most social psychologists' beliefs about the nature of aggression?

Deaux & LaFrance (1998)performed cross cultural observational research that addresses levels of aggression in children.Based on the results of their research,which of the following children would be most likely to engage in "nonplayful" pushing,hitting,and shoving on the playground?

One problem with using archival data (e.g.,existing records of disturbances)to demonstrate that exposure to uncomfortable levels of heat causes people to behave aggressively is that

Research has shown that exposure to media violence is not only causally related to aggressive behaviour by the viewer but also causally related to a decrease in

James Dabbs and his colleagues (e.g.,Dabbs et al.,1995)have found that testosterone levels are significantly higher in men _______ than men ___________.

Your friend Jane is trying to reduce her son Austin's aggressive tendencies.Of the alternatives below,which would you recommend to Jane?

_______ occurs when a person is thwarted on the way to an expected goal or gratification.

Researchers Wells,Graham,and West have conducted a number of studies on male behaviour in bars,observing both bouncers and patrons.What conclusions have they reached?

Proponents of the death penalty might use social psychological data to assert that it could become an effective deterrent if

Which of the following findings concerning aggression in men and women is TRUE?

When children were randomly assigned to watch either a violent film or an exciting film about bicycle racing and then played floor hockey (Josephson,1987),children who

According to evolutionary psychologists,aggression may be (or may have been)adaptive in humans.Explain how,from this perspective,aggression could help a male pass on his genes.

_______ aggression is an act that stems from feelings of anger and that is aimed at inflicting pain.

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

Introduction to Social Psychology

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

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Conformity

Group Processes

Interpersonal Attraction

Prosocial Behaviour

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The goal of _ aggression is to inflict pain,while the goal of _ aggression is to achieve some other outcome.

James Dabbs and his colleagues (e.g.,Dabbs et al.,1995)have found that testosterone levels are significantly higher in men _ than men _____.