Exam 13: Aggression

One explanation for gender differences in aggression, held by ________ theorists, is that throughout history, men were more likely to be hunters and protectors and had to be physically aggressive. In contrast, the idea that men are socialized into roles that prioritize physical aggression is held by ________ theorists.

Peggy Reeves Sanday investigated the connection between sexual attitudes and the prevalence of rape in the cultures that she studied. Which of the following statements best summarizes her findings?

It is ninety-five degrees outside and Sheila is sweating profusely and out of breath. When she arrives home from work and sees that her husband has not taken out the trash, she becomes frustrated and angry-more so than she usually would in this situation. Sheila is likely to behave more aggressively toward her husband if she ________ the influence of the heat on her feelings of arousal and ________ the influence of her husband's behavior on her feelings of arousal.

Aggression that is motivated by feelings of anger and hostility is called ________ aggression, whereas aggression that is motivated by a desire to gain status or to acquire wealth is called ________ aggression.

Kendrick is angry after being insulted by a classmate. Which of the following behaviors is LEAST likely to reduce the chances that Kendrick will later behave aggressively toward his classmate?

When groups in conflict are able to communicate, they are more likely to

In Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, a race riot occurs on a very hot day. Describe how research on heat and aggression can help to explain why the race riot may have been more likely to occur on that particular day.

Distinguish between the role of understanding others' emotions and responding emotionally to the suffering of others when it comes to explaining the behavior of psychopaths.

About ________ percent of the television programs that children watch depict at least some violence.

Two processes that tend to increase conflict between groups are ________ and ________.

In one longitudinal study of children living in the Chicago area, children who watched more violent television were

Define culture of honor and describe its influence on aggression.

Which of the following statements about forgiveness and reconciliation is most accurate, based on the research described in the textbook?

Explain the connection between social rejection and aggression from an evolutionary perspective.

Tim is a child with attention deficit disorder. According to research conducted by Frances Kuo, which of the following activities would be most helpful in helping Tim feel calmer and concentrate better?

Jason and Patrick both participated in an experiment where they were insulted, and their responses were recorded. After being insulted, Jason was more likely to be angry and upset, whereas Patrick was more likely to be amused. According to research on cultures of honor, Jason is more likely to have grown up in a ________ U.S. state, and Patrick is more likely to have grown up in a ________ U.S. state.

How do approaches focused on restorative justice differ from traditional criminal justice approaches?

Lee Ross and his colleagues found that people tended to ________ the extremity of attitudes held by people on the opposing side of an issue about which they felt strongly.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between income inequality and aggression?

According to Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen, cultures of honor are defined by concerns over one's reputation for