Question 1

How does the United States compare to other countries in degree of income inequality? How might this difference help to explain the high rates of violence in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The United States is characterized by fa

Question 2

Kyle, an American citizen, is watching a news story about non-U.S. citizens who are being detained for security reasons. Research suggests that Kyle may be more likely to dehumanize the detainees if he is

Accepted Answer

A)  sitting next to a friend. 
B)  sitting next to a stranger. 
C)  alone. 
D)  standing rather than sitting. 
A)  sitting next to a friend. 
B)  sitting next to a stranger. 
C)  alone. 
D)  standing rather than sitting.

Question 3

The idea that we primarily look out for ourselves, our offspring, and our close relatives to ensure that our genes will be passed on is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  survival of the fittest. 
B)  evolutionary theory. 
C)  genetic fitness. 
D)  inclusive fitness. 
A)  survival of the fittest. 
B)  evolutionary theory. 
C)  genetic fitness. 
D)  inclusive fitness.

Question 4

In the United States, stepchildren who are less than two years of age are one hundred times more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents. Evolutionary psychologists evoke the principle of ________ to explain this disturbing statistic.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  natural selection 
D)  differential parental investment 
A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  natural selection 
D)  differential parental investment

Question 5

The evolutionary perspective holds that stepchildren are more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents because

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships with stepchildren are not as emotionally reinforcing as relationships with biological offspring. 
B)  stepparents must allocate more resources to stepchildren than to biological offspring. 
C)  stepchildren do not enhance stepparents' inclusive fitness. 
D)  relationships with stepchildren do not follow the norm of reciprocity. 
A)  relationships with stepchildren are not as emotionally reinforcing as relationships with biological offspring. 
B)  stepparents must allocate more resources to stepchildren than to biological offspring. 
C)  stepchildren do not enhance stepparents' inclusive fitness. 
D)  relationships with stepchildren do not follow the norm of reciprocity.

Question 6

Nick Haslam and Steve Loughnan (2014) have distinguished between two forms of dehumanization. Denial of human ________ occurs when targets are viewed as animals or savages, whereas denial of human ________occurs when targets are viewed as inanimate entities, such as computers or robots.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature; uniqueness 
B)  uniqueness; nature 
C)  superiority; goodness 
D)  goodness; superiority 
A)  nature; uniqueness 
B)  uniqueness; nature 
C)  superiority; goodness 
D)  goodness; superiority

Question 7

Define the concepts of dehumanization and reactive devaluation and provide a real-world example of how each of these processes can increase group conflict.

Accepted Answer

Dehumanization refers to the attribution

Question 8

Gossip, forming alliances, and excluding others are all examples of ________ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile 
B)  relational 
C)  gender-based 
D)  physical 
A)  hostile 
B)  relational 
C)  gender-based 
D)  physical

Question 9

Charlie frequently plays violent video games. Based on the research documented by Craig Anderson and his colleagues, which of the following is NOT likely to be true for Charlie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charlie is likely to become more aggressive. 
B)  Charlie is likely to have more aggressive thoughts. 
C)  Charlie is likely to behave in a more prosocial manner. 
D)  Charlie's blood pressure and heart rate are likely to increase. 
A)  Charlie is likely to become more aggressive. 
B)  Charlie is likely to have more aggressive thoughts. 
C)  Charlie is likely to behave in a more prosocial manner. 
D)  Charlie's blood pressure and heart rate are likely to increase.

Question 10

Anytown, U.S.A., is experiencing one of its hottest summers ever. For several weeks, the temperature has not dropped below ninety degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions should lead to a(n) ________ in ________ crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase; nonviolent 
B)  increase; violent 
C)  decrease; nonviolent 
D)  decrease; violent 
A)  increase; nonviolent 
B)  increase; violent 
C)  decrease; nonviolent 
D)  decrease; violent

Question 11

Describe two characteristics of rape-prone cultures.

Accepted Answer

A rape-prone culture is a culture in whi

Question 12

Evidence that social rejection triggers a physical threat defense system, which includes the tendency to act aggressively, supports a(n) ________ explanation of aggression as a result of social rejection.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  hostile 
C)  situational 
D)  cultural 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  hostile 
C)  situational 
D)  cultural

Question 13

Avshalom Caspi, Terrie Moffitt, and their colleagues (2002) conducted a study assessing childhood mistreatment, length of the monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) gene (with short length indicating a defective form), and violent crime conviction by age twenty-six among males. What did this study find regarding the contributions of environmental and genetic factors to aggression?

Accepted Answer

This study found that the length of the

Question 14

Describe how you might design an anger management intervention based on research on the cognitive control of anger. What types of strategies would you promote, and which ones would you discourage?

Accepted Answer

An anger management intervention based o

Question 15

Marcie is feeling as if her friends do not really like her, and she is imagining what her future would be like without any of her current friends. According to research on social rejection, how is Marcie likely to respond to someone who tries to cut in front of her in line at the cafeteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marcie is more likely to be hostile to the person who cuts in front of her only if she knows the person, but not if the person is a stranger. 
B)  Marcie is more likely to respond passively, allowing the person to cut in front of her. 
C)  Marcie is more likely to respond in a friendly manner, seeking out a friendship with the person. 
D)  Marcie is more likely to be hostile toward the person who cuts in front of her. 
A)  Marcie is more likely to be hostile to the person who cuts in front of her only if she knows the person, but not if the person is a stranger. 
B)  Marcie is more likely to respond passively, allowing the person to cut in front of her. 
C)  Marcie is more likely to respond in a friendly manner, seeking out a friendship with the person. 
D)  Marcie is more likely to be hostile toward the person who cuts in front of her.

Question 16

Research conducted by David Phillips (1986) found that suicide rates often rose substantially following media reports of someone committing suicide. When people imitate acts that they hear about in the media, this is a form of aggression called

Accepted Answer

A)  relational aggression. 
B)  copycat violence. 
C)  instrumental aggression. 
D)  suicide baiting. 
A)  relational aggression. 
B)  copycat violence. 
C)  instrumental aggression. 
D)  suicide baiting.

Question 17

In a study conducted in the 1980s during the height of student protests against apartheid in South Africa, students rated highly a plan to divest university funds from South African companies when the plan was presented in the abstract. However, when the same plan was actually proposed by the university administration, students rated it lower because they saw the university administration as "the other side." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive devaluation. 
B)  conflict negotiation. 
C)  dehumanization. 
D)  power-based negotiations. 
A)  reactive devaluation. 
B)  conflict negotiation. 
C)  dehumanization. 
D)  power-based negotiations.

Question 18

Doug Lowenstein, president of the Interactive Digital Software Association, stated, "There is absolutely no evidence, none, that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior." Research by Anderson and Bushman and their colleagues suggests that Lowenstein is

Accepted Answer

A)  correct. 
B)  correct where women are concerned but not where men are concerned. 
C)  incorrect because all video games increase aggression. 
D)  incorrect because many studies show that violent video games increase aggression. 
A)  correct. 
B)  correct where women are concerned but not where men are concerned. 
C)  incorrect because all video games increase aggression. 
D)  incorrect because many studies show that violent video games increase aggression.

Question 19

During World War II, propaganda posters were distributed in the United States likening the enemies of America to rats and other animals. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  relational aggression. 
B)  dehumanization. 
C)  hostile violence. 
D)  reactive devaluation. 
A)  relational aggression. 
B)  dehumanization. 
C)  hostile violence. 
D)  reactive devaluation.

Question 20

Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen studied regional differences in aggression. Their research indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  compared with northern men, southern men are more sensitive to insults. 
B)  higher homicide rates in the South are due to more lenient gun control laws. 
C)  conflict is less prevalent among southerners than among northerners because social norms in the South emphasize friendliness and politeness. 
D)  homicide is less common in the South than in the North. 
A)  compared with northern men, southern men are more sensitive to insults. 
B)  higher homicide rates in the South are due to more lenient gun control laws. 
C)  conflict is less prevalent among southerners than among northerners because social norms in the South emphasize friendliness and politeness. 
D)  homicide is less common in the South than in the North.

How does the United States compare to other countries in degree of income inequality? How might this difference help to explain the high rates of violence in the United States?

Kyle, an American citizen, is watching a news story about non-U.S. citizens who are being detained for security reasons. Research suggests that Kyle may be more likely to dehumanize the detainees if he is

The idea that we primarily look out for ourselves, our offspring, and our close relatives to ensure that our genes will be passed on is referred to as

In the United States, stepchildren who are less than two years of age are one hundred times more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents. Evolutionary psychologists evoke the principle of ________ to explain this disturbing statistic.

The evolutionary perspective holds that stepchildren are more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents because

Nick Haslam and Steve Loughnan (2014) have distinguished between two forms of dehumanization. Denial of human occurs when targets are viewed as animals or savages, whereas denial of human occurs when targets are viewed as inanimate entities, such as computers or robots.

Define the concepts of dehumanization and reactive devaluation and provide a real-world example of how each of these processes can increase group conflict.

Gossip, forming alliances, and excluding others are all examples of ________ aggression.

Charlie frequently plays violent video games. Based on the research documented by Craig Anderson and his colleagues, which of the following is NOT likely to be true for Charlie?

Anytown, U.S.A., is experiencing one of its hottest summers ever. For several weeks, the temperature has not dropped below ninety degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions should lead to a(n) in crimes.

Describe two characteristics of rape-prone cultures.

Evidence that social rejection triggers a physical threat defense system, which includes the tendency to act aggressively, supports a(n) ________ explanation of aggression as a result of social rejection.

Describe how you might design an anger management intervention based on research on the cognitive control of anger. What types of strategies would you promote, and which ones would you discourage?

Marcie is feeling as if her friends do not really like her, and she is imagining what her future would be like without any of her current friends. According to research on social rejection, how is Marcie likely to respond to someone who tries to cut in front of her in line at the cafeteria?

Research conducted by David Phillips (1986) found that suicide rates often rose substantially following media reports of someone committing suicide. When people imitate acts that they hear about in the media, this is a form of aggression called

Doug Lowenstein, president of the Interactive Digital Software Association, stated, "There is absolutely no evidence, none, that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior." Research by Anderson and Bushman and their colleagues suggests that Lowenstein is

During World War II, propaganda posters were distributed in the United States likening the enemies of America to rats and other animals. This is an example of

Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen studied regional differences in aggression. Their research indicates that

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How does the United States compare to other countries in degree of income inequality? How might this difference help to explain the high rates of violence in the United States?

Kyle, an American citizen, is watching a news story about non-U.S. citizens who are being detained for security reasons. Research suggests that Kyle may be more likely to dehumanize the detainees if he is

The idea that we primarily look out for ourselves, our offspring, and our close relatives to ensure that our genes will be passed on is referred to as

In the United States, stepchildren who are less than two years of age are one hundred times more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents. Evolutionary psychologists evoke the principle of ________ to explain this disturbing statistic.

The evolutionary perspective holds that stepchildren are more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents because

Nick Haslam and Steve Loughnan (2014) have distinguished between two forms of dehumanization. Denial of human ________ occurs when targets are viewed as animals or savages, whereas denial of human ________occurs when targets are viewed as inanimate entities, such as computers or robots.

Define the concepts of dehumanization and reactive devaluation and provide a real-world example of how each of these processes can increase group conflict.

Gossip, forming alliances, and excluding others are all examples of ________ aggression.

Charlie frequently plays violent video games. Based on the research documented by Craig Anderson and his colleagues, which of the following is NOT likely to be true for Charlie?

Anytown, U.S.A., is experiencing one of its hottest summers ever. For several weeks, the temperature has not dropped below ninety degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions should lead to a(n) ________ in ________ crimes.

Describe two characteristics of rape-prone cultures.

Evidence that social rejection triggers a physical threat defense system, which includes the tendency to act aggressively, supports a(n) ________ explanation of aggression as a result of social rejection.

Describe how you might design an anger management intervention based on research on the cognitive control of anger. What types of strategies would you promote, and which ones would you discourage?

Marcie is feeling as if her friends do not really like her, and she is imagining what her future would be like without any of her current friends. According to research on social rejection, how is Marcie likely to respond to someone who tries to cut in front of her in line at the cafeteria?

Research conducted by David Phillips (1986) found that suicide rates often rose substantially following media reports of someone committing suicide. When people imitate acts that they hear about in the media, this is a form of aggression called

Doug Lowenstein, president of the Interactive Digital Software Association, stated, "There is absolutely no evidence, none, that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior." Research by Anderson and Bushman and their colleagues suggests that Lowenstein is

During World War II, propaganda posters were distributed in the United States likening the enemies of America to rats and other animals. This is an example of

Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen studied regional differences in aggression. Their research indicates that

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About People and Situations

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

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Groups

Altruism and Cooperation

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Nick Haslam and Steve Loughnan (2014) have distinguished between two forms of dehumanization. Denial of human occurs when targets are viewed as animals or savages, whereas denial of human occurs when targets are viewed as inanimate entities, such as computers or robots.

Anytown, U.S.A., is experiencing one of its hottest summers ever. For several weeks, the temperature has not dropped below ninety degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions should lead to a(n) in crimes.