Exam 13: Aggression

Recall that Leonard Berkowitz and his colleagues asked pairs of men to work on a series of problems. The men were instructed to deliver shocks to their partners when their performances needed improvement. Some participants were induced to experience anger during the task, whereas others were not. In addition, some participants saw neutral objects next to the machine, some participants saw a gun next to the machine, and some saw no objects. Results showed that

How does research on attributional processes help to explain the link between hot weather and aggression?

Clara, a French citizen, is deciding whether to take a job in Ireland, a country with relatively low income inequality, or the United States, a country with relatively high income inequality. Clara feels strongly that she wants to live in a place where her children are less likely to be bullied. Which country might be a better choice for her in that regard?

Describe how the phenomenon of copycat violence can be applied to understanding suicide.

Jacob is a member of a student group on campus that is angry with university administrators for raising tuition for students. Jacob first thinks that freezing tuition for a year would be a reasonable solution, but when the administration makes this same suggestion, Jacob is upset and wants them to reduce tuition by 2 percent. This is an example of

Research that has examined the penalty records of professional football and professional hockey teams found that teams that wore ________ uniforms were penalized more often for aggressive play.

Hai is more likely to become aggressive as a result of watching violent television shows that depict

Ralph killed his wife in order to collect on a large life insurance policy. This scenario is an example of ________ aggression.

Peggy Reeves Sanday's research indicates that rape-prone cultures

Jeff is standing in line at a movie theater when someone cuts in front of him. Research indicates that Jeff is more likely to show signs of aggression toward the "cutter" if he

Compare and contrast the evolutionary and the cultural theoretical approaches to explaining gender differences in aggression.

Angela and her younger brother Bernie have a history of fighting. One day, Angela threatens Bernie in order to force him to give up a toy with which she wants to play. Then, Bernie gets so angry at her that he screams, "I hate you!" Angela is demonstrating ________ aggression, and Bernie is demonstrating ________ aggression.

________ is more common among women compared with men.

Distinguish between hostile and instrumental aggression and provide one example for each.

Which of the following statements is NOT among the evidence described by Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen that a culture of honor exists in the southern United States?

Tara is enraged after finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her. Based on research described in the textbook, which of the following strategies could help Tara reason calmly about the situation?

Drawing on research described in the textbook, describe three recommendations you could give to group leaders who are trying to promote peace between two groups with a history of conflict.

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as one of the common outcomes of group conflict?

Explain the concept of inclusive fitness and discuss how this concept may help to account for the higher incidence of aggression against stepchildren than against biological children.

Research conducted by Phil Tetlock and colleagues (1981) has shown that ________ reasoning can lead to more effective peacemaking between groups in conflict.