Question 1

Research suggests that we're most likely to displace aggression

Accepted Answer

A)  toward others who are members of an outgroup. 
B)  toward those who are biologically related to us. 
C)  in the absence of provocation. 
D)  when opportunities for catharsis are unavailable to us. 
A)  toward others who are members of an outgroup. 
B)  toward those who are biologically related to us. 
C)  in the absence of provocation. 
D)  when opportunities for catharsis are unavailable to us.

Question 2

Arleta gets extremely drunk. Given the research on alcohol and aggression, which of the following is unlikely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will be more aggressive only if she tends to be nonaggressive when sober. 
B)  She will be more aggressive under the influence of alcohol than she is sober. 
C)  She will fail to be as attentive to mitigating information when she is drunk. 
D)  She will feel less anxious and thus will feel less inhibited about behaving aggressively. 
A)  She will be more aggressive only if she tends to be nonaggressive when sober. 
B)  She will be more aggressive under the influence of alcohol than she is sober. 
C)  She will fail to be as attentive to mitigating information when she is drunk. 
D)  She will feel less anxious and thus will feel less inhibited about behaving aggressively.

Question 3

The fact that the American population has been aging in recent years has been offered as an explanation for the

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in violent crimes. 
B)  increase in gun-related violence. 
C)  greater availability of violent pornography. 
D)  current overcrowded conditions in prisons. 
A)  decrease in violent crimes. 
B)  increase in gun-related violence. 
C)  greater availability of violent pornography. 
D)  current overcrowded conditions in prisons.

Question 4

In observing aggressive behavior in children, Bandura et al. (1961) demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  children will follow an adult model's lead in terms of degree and nature of aggression demonstrated. 
B)  antisocial behaviors are mostly associated with highly aggressive children. 
C)  violent TV has little effect on the children's own aggressive tendencies. 
D)  physical punishment may curtail the aggressive tendencies of children. 
A)  children will follow an adult model's lead in terms of degree and nature of aggression demonstrated. 
B)  antisocial behaviors are mostly associated with highly aggressive children. 
C)  violent TV has little effect on the children's own aggressive tendencies. 
D)  physical punishment may curtail the aggressive tendencies of children.

Question 5

Based on the principles of social learning theory, which of the following measures is most likely to be successful in teaching a child to act nonviolently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishing the child physically for acting aggressively 
B)  Exposing the child to older models who are punished harshly for acting aggressively 
C)  Exposing the child to older models who act nonaggressively in response to provoking situations 
D)  Teaching the child how to displace frustrations and anger through role-playing 
A)  Punishing the child physically for acting aggressively 
B)  Exposing the child to older models who are punished harshly for acting aggressively 
C)  Exposing the child to older models who act nonaggressively in response to provoking situations 
D)  Teaching the child how to displace frustrations and anger through role-playing

Question 6

Which research result would provide evidence that aggression is a heritable trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical twins reared together are more similar in their levels of aggressiveness than identical twins reared apart. 
B)  Adopted children are more similar in levels of aggressiveness to their adoptive parents than to their biological parents. 
C)  Fraternal twins are more similar in levels of aggressiveness than non-twin siblings. 
D)  Identical twins are more similar in levels of aggressiveness than fraternal twins. 
A)  Identical twins reared together are more similar in their levels of aggressiveness than identical twins reared apart. 
B)  Adopted children are more similar in levels of aggressiveness to their adoptive parents than to their biological parents. 
C)  Fraternal twins are more similar in levels of aggressiveness than non-twin siblings. 
D)  Identical twins are more similar in levels of aggressiveness than fraternal twins.

Question 7

Twin studies suggest that heritability explains ____ of the variation in aggression in children.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than one quarter 
B)  between about a quarter and a third 
C)  between about a third and a half 
D)  between about a half and two-thirds 
A)  less than one quarter 
B)  between about a quarter and a third 
C)  between about a third and a half 
D)  between about a half and two-thirds

Question 8

Which of the following would decrease the likelihood that Chris would behave in a physically aggressive manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  If Chris is a teenager 
B)  If Chris is male 
C)  If Chris is drunk 
D)  If Chris is gay 
A)  If Chris is a teenager 
B)  If Chris is male 
C)  If Chris is drunk 
D)  If Chris is gay

Question 9

Being Type A and having a high level of dispositional hostility are examples of ____ factors in I3 theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  impellance 
B)  instigation 
C)  inhibition 
D)  ignorance 
A)  impellance 
B)  instigation 
C)  inhibition 
D)  ignorance

Question 10

Jim thinks it would be funny to replace Dwight's regular after-work pitcher of beer with nonalcoholic brew without telling him. Research suggests that after drinking this pitcher, Dwight would

Accepted Answer

A)  be much less aggressive than he usually is after drinking alcoholic beer. 
B)  exhibit a severe form of alcohol myopia. 
C)  potentially be just as aggressive as usual given his expectation that he has consumed alcohol. 
D)  be less likely than usual to engage in displacement because of the lack of alcohol-associated excitation. 
A)  be much less aggressive than he usually is after drinking alcoholic beer. 
B)  exhibit a severe form of alcohol myopia. 
C)  potentially be just as aggressive as usual given his expectation that he has consumed alcohol. 
D)  be less likely than usual to engage in displacement because of the lack of alcohol-associated excitation.

Question 11

Mario and Luigi are trying to decide whether to spank their child when she does something undesirable. Research suggests that this type of punishment

Accepted Answer

A)  will be most effective if she perceives her parents to be warm and supportive. 
B)  is very unlikely to lead their daughter to engage in serious aggression later in life. 
C)  is not used by many of their friends, if they are representative of U.S. citizens. 
D)  will cause their child to learn the rules of their family very quickly. 
A)  will be most effective if she perceives her parents to be warm and supportive. 
B)  is very unlikely to lead their daughter to engage in serious aggression later in life. 
C)  is not used by many of their friends, if they are representative of U.S. citizens. 
D)  will cause their child to learn the rules of their family very quickly.

Question 12

Many researchers maintain that there is a positive relationship between exposure to violent media and real-life aggressive behavior. The claim that exposure to violence actually increases aggression would be best supported by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study in which the variable "number of hours of violent television watched per week" is used to predict the likelihood that participants will be convicted of a violent crime in the future 
B)  A study in which participants who are randomly assigned to play violent video games later administer greater levels of electric shock to a confederate than participants who are assigned to play neutral games 
C)  Real-world examples where young people have committed crimes intended to mimic behaviors they have seen in violent movies 
D)  A study in which men who have been accused of sexually aggressive behavior in the past report high levels of exposure to violent media 
A)  A study in which the variable "number of hours of violent television watched per week" is used to predict the likelihood that participants will be convicted of a violent crime in the future 
B)  A study in which participants who are randomly assigned to play violent video games later administer greater levels of electric shock to a confederate than participants who are assigned to play neutral games 
C)  Real-world examples where young people have committed crimes intended to mimic behaviors they have seen in violent movies 
D)  A study in which men who have been accused of sexually aggressive behavior in the past report high levels of exposure to violent media

Question 13

The concept of catharsis has been undermined by findings suggesting that engaging in or witnessing aggression often

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the likelihood of cultivation. 
B)  produces displacement. 
C)  causes habituation. 
D)  increases aggression at a later time. 
A)  reduces the likelihood of cultivation. 
B)  produces displacement. 
C)  causes habituation. 
D)  increases aggression at a later time.

Question 14

Whitley feels intensely displeased that Lena deliberately left the tuna fish sandwich sitting out in the sun so that Whitley would get food poisoning after she ate it. Whitley's emotional response would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental aggression. 
B)  hostility. 
C)  anger. 
D)  displacement. 
A)  instrumental aggression. 
B)  hostility. 
C)  anger. 
D)  displacement.

Research suggests that we're most likely to displace aggression

Arleta gets extremely drunk. Given the research on alcohol and aggression, which of the following is unlikely to happen?

The fact that the American population has been aging in recent years has been offered as an explanation for the

In observing aggressive behavior in children, Bandura et al. (1961) demonstrated that

Based on the principles of social learning theory, which of the following measures is most likely to be successful in teaching a child to act nonviolently?

Which research result would provide evidence that aggression is a heritable trait?

Twin studies suggest that heritability explains ____ of the variation in aggression in children.

Which of the following would decrease the likelihood that Chris would behave in a physically aggressive manner?

Being Type A and having a high level of dispositional hostility are examples of ____ factors in I³ theory.

Jim thinks it would be funny to replace Dwight's regular after-work pitcher of beer with nonalcoholic brew without telling him. Research suggests that after drinking this pitcher, Dwight would

Mario and Luigi are trying to decide whether to spank their child when she does something undesirable. Research suggests that this type of punishment

Many researchers maintain that there is a positive relationship between exposure to violent media and real-life aggressive behavior. The claim that exposure to violence actually increases aggression would be best supported by which of the following?

The concept of catharsis has been undermined by findings suggesting that engaging in or witnessing aggression often

Whitley feels intensely displeased that Lena deliberately left the tuna fish sandwich sitting out in the sun so that Whitley would get food poisoning after she ate it. Whitley's emotional response would best be described as

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Exam 11: Aggression

Research suggests that we're most likely to displace aggression

Arleta gets extremely drunk. Given the research on alcohol and aggression, which of the following is unlikely to happen?

The fact that the American population has been aging in recent years has been offered as an explanation for the

In observing aggressive behavior in children, Bandura et al. (1961) demonstrated that

Based on the principles of social learning theory, which of the following measures is most likely to be successful in teaching a child to act nonviolently?

Which research result would provide evidence that aggression is a heritable trait?

Twin studies suggest that heritability explains ____ of the variation in aggression in children.

Which of the following would decrease the likelihood that Chris would behave in a physically aggressive manner?

Being Type A and having a high level of dispositional hostility are examples of ____ factors in I3 theory.

Jim thinks it would be funny to replace Dwight's regular after-work pitcher of beer with nonalcoholic brew without telling him. Research suggests that after drinking this pitcher, Dwight would

Mario and Luigi are trying to decide whether to spank their child when she does something undesirable. Research suggests that this type of punishment

Many researchers maintain that there is a positive relationship between exposure to violent media and real-life aggressive behavior. The claim that exposure to violence actually increases aggression would be best supported by which of the following?

The concept of catharsis has been undermined by findings suggesting that engaging in or witnessing aggression often

Whitley feels intensely displeased that Lena deliberately left the tuna fish sandwich sitting out in the sun so that Whitley would get food poisoning after she ate it. Whitley's emotional response would best be described as

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Law

Business

Health

Filters

Being Type A and having a high level of dispositional hostility are examples of ____ factors in I³ theory.