Question 1

Explain how modeling can either promote aggressive behavior or reduce/prevent aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

Modeling can either promote aggressive b

Question 2

Greg wants his son to learn to solve his problems and frustrations without using any verbal or physical aggression.In order to teach his son to solve problems without aggression,he takes great care to solve his own problems through calm communication.What strategy is Greg using in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  desensitization 
B)  modeling 
C)  positive punishment 
D)  negative reinforcement 
A)  desensitization 
B)  modeling 
C)  positive punishment 
D)  negative reinforcement

Question 3

Dodge's social information processing theory emphasizes the role of ___________ in explaining how children may eventually engage in aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  cognition 
C)  modeling 
D)  observational learning 
A)  culture 
B)  cognition 
C)  modeling 
D)  observational learning

Question 4

Pain,overcrowding,and attacks can all be considered examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive cues. 
B)  aversive experiences. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  relative deprivation. 
A)  aggressive cues. 
B)  aversive experiences. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  relative deprivation.

Question 5

One of the first places that social psychologists began to study cultures of honor was in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Southern United States. 
B)  Russia. 
C)  the Eastern United States. 
D)  Ireland. 
A)  the Southern United States. 
B)  Russia. 
C)  the Eastern United States. 
D)  Ireland.

Question 6

The mixed support for the original frustration aggression theory led Berkowitz to posit which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration leads to biased processing of information, which may then lead to aggression. 
B)  Frustration leads to automatic thinking, which may then lead to aggression. 
C)  Frustration leads to sadness, which may then lead to aggression. 
D)  Frustration leads to anger, which may then lead to aggression. 
A)  Frustration leads to biased processing of information, which may then lead to aggression. 
B)  Frustration leads to automatic thinking, which may then lead to aggression. 
C)  Frustration leads to sadness, which may then lead to aggression. 
D)  Frustration leads to anger, which may then lead to aggression.

Question 7

Research evidence supports the idea that misogynistic lyrics may prime aggressive thoughts towards men more than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is repeated exposure to violence argued to impact the tendency to engage in aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

Repeated exposure to violence is argued

Question 9

Research suggests that the death penalty is an effective deterrent for heinous crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research suggests that reinforcement of behaviors can come from which of the following sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  the media 
B)  parents 
C)  peers 
D)  the media, parents, and peers can all reinforce behavior 
A)  the media 
B)  parents 
C)  peers 
D)  the media, parents, and peers can all reinforce behavior

Question 11

Compare and contrast direct and indirect aggression.Provide examples of each one.

Accepted Answer

Direct aggression involves openly confro

Question 12

You are aggravated because you are late to meet your friends at the movies and cannot find the keys to your car.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  frustration. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  disappointment aggression theory. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  frustration. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  disappointment aggression theory.

Question 13

Which theory would predict that you are more likely to exhibit aggression just by being in the same room as a gun mounted on the wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Frustration aggression theory 
D)  Cognitive-neoassociation theory 
A)  Instinct theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Frustration aggression theory 
D)  Cognitive-neoassociation theory

Question 14

You are on a crowded bus that has no air-conditioning and you hate being in small spaces.You are trying to get off the bus but it seems as if nobody will make room for you to move through the crowd.As a result,you begin to push people out of your way.In this example,Leonard Berkowitz would most likely explain your aggressive behavior as a function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an aggressive cue. 
B)  an aversive experience. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  relative deprivation. 
A)  an aggressive cue. 
B)  an aversive experience. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  relative deprivation.

Question 15

Expressive views of anger are held more by which group of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  older individuals 
C)  women 
D)  less intelligent individuals 
A)  men 
B)  older individuals 
C)  women 
D)  less intelligent individuals

Question 16

A child who views extensive violence on television may exhibit a reduced physiological response to what he is watching.In this circumstance,we could label this child as:

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive to violence. 
B)  inhibited by violence. 
C)  desensitized to violence. 
D)  responsive to violence. 
A)  reactive to violence. 
B)  inhibited by violence. 
C)  desensitized to violence. 
D)  responsive to violence.

Question 17

According to your textbook,which of the following represents a reason why punishment will not always be effective in reducing or preventing aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because punishments are never strong enough. 
B)  Because punishments are too time-consuming to administer. 
C)  Because aggressive acts are often a function of controlled processing. 
D)  Because some types aggressive acts are a function of impulsive responses to a situation. 
A)  Because punishments are never strong enough. 
B)  Because punishments are too time-consuming to administer. 
C)  Because aggressive acts are often a function of controlled processing. 
D)  Because some types aggressive acts are a function of impulsive responses to a situation.

Question 18

_________ states that when a person experiences arousal in one situation it may not fully dissipate and then may transfer to a subsequent situation or event.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-factor theory of emotion 
B)  Social transfer theory 
C)  Excitation-transfer theory 
D)  General aggression model 
A)  Two-factor theory of emotion 
B)  Social transfer theory 
C)  Excitation-transfer theory 
D)  General aggression model

Question 19

Brian pushes his brother and his father sends him to his room without dinner.His father's decision to send him to his room without dinner is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  punishment. 
D)  modeling. 
A)  positive reinforcement. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  punishment. 
D)  modeling.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in your textbook as a possible explanation for gender differences in aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  gender roles 
C)  testosterone levels 
D)  socialization, gender roles, and testosterone levels were all mentioned as possible explanations for gender differences in aggression. 
A)  socialization 
B)  gender roles 
C)  testosterone levels 
D)  socialization, gender roles, and testosterone levels were all mentioned as possible explanations for gender differences in aggression.

Explain how modeling can either promote aggressive behavior or reduce/prevent aggressive behavior.

Greg wants his son to learn to solve his problems and frustrations without using any verbal or physical aggression.In order to teach his son to solve problems without aggression,he takes great care to solve his own problems through calm communication.What strategy is Greg using in this example?

Dodge's social information processing theory emphasizes the role of ___________ in explaining how children may eventually engage in aggressive behavior.

Pain,overcrowding,and attacks can all be considered examples of:

One of the first places that social psychologists began to study cultures of honor was in:

The mixed support for the original frustration aggression theory led Berkowitz to posit which of the following?

Research evidence supports the idea that misogynistic lyrics may prime aggressive thoughts towards men more than women.

How is repeated exposure to violence argued to impact the tendency to engage in aggressive behavior?

Research suggests that the death penalty is an effective deterrent for heinous crimes.

Research suggests that reinforcement of behaviors can come from which of the following sources?

Compare and contrast direct and indirect aggression.Provide examples of each one.

You are aggravated because you are late to meet your friends at the movies and cannot find the keys to your car.This illustrates:

Which theory would predict that you are more likely to exhibit aggression just by being in the same room as a gun mounted on the wall?

Expressive views of anger are held more by which group of individuals?

A child who views extensive violence on television may exhibit a reduced physiological response to what he is watching.In this circumstance,we could label this child as:

According to your textbook,which of the following represents a reason why punishment will not always be effective in reducing or preventing aggressive behavior?

_________ states that when a person experiences arousal in one situation it may not fully dissipate and then may transfer to a subsequent situation or event.

Brian pushes his brother and his father sends him to his room without dinner.His father's decision to send him to his room without dinner is an example of:

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in your textbook as a possible explanation for gender differences in aggression?

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Exam 11: Aggression

Explain how modeling can either promote aggressive behavior or reduce/prevent aggressive behavior.

Greg wants his son to learn to solve his problems and frustrations without using any verbal or physical aggression.In order to teach his son to solve problems without aggression,he takes great care to solve his own problems through calm communication.What strategy is Greg using in this example?

Dodge's social information processing theory emphasizes the role of ___________ in explaining how children may eventually engage in aggressive behavior.

Pain,overcrowding,and attacks can all be considered examples of:

One of the first places that social psychologists began to study cultures of honor was in:

The mixed support for the original frustration aggression theory led Berkowitz to posit which of the following?

Research evidence supports the idea that misogynistic lyrics may prime aggressive thoughts towards men more than women.

How is repeated exposure to violence argued to impact the tendency to engage in aggressive behavior?

Research suggests that the death penalty is an effective deterrent for heinous crimes.

Research suggests that reinforcement of behaviors can come from which of the following sources?

Compare and contrast direct and indirect aggression.Provide examples of each one.

You are aggravated because you are late to meet your friends at the movies and cannot find the keys to your car.This illustrates:

Which theory would predict that you are more likely to exhibit aggression just by being in the same room as a gun mounted on the wall?

Expressive views of anger are held more by which group of individuals?

A child who views extensive violence on television may exhibit a reduced physiological response to what he is watching.In this circumstance,we could label this child as:

According to your textbook,which of the following represents a reason why punishment will not always be effective in reducing or preventing aggressive behavior?

_________ states that when a person experiences arousal in one situation it may not fully dissipate and then may transfer to a subsequent situation or event.

Brian pushes his brother and his father sends him to his room without dinner.His father's decision to send him to his room without dinner is an example of:

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in your textbook as a possible explanation for gender differences in aggression?

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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