Exam 12: Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Riots do occur more often on hot days than on cool days.The hotter the day in a number of cities, the more violent crimes occur.These results suggest that discomfort can lead to aggression.However, such results should be interpreted with caution because

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Question 161

Anger control through "active enabling" might involve which of the following?

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Question 162

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the results of correlational research demonstrating the connection between viewing television violence and subsequent acts of aggression?

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Question 163

The chimpanzee shares 98 percent of its DNA with humans, and can be described as

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Question 164

In a field experiment (Baron, 1976) to study drivers' responses to a car that hesitated when a stoplight turned green, the researcher found that when a confederate hobbled across the street on crutches in front of the lead car in the intersection, fewer drivers behind the lead car honked their horns.According to this research, why was that? Drivers at the rear

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Question 165

According to the authors, when we are angry, it is best to

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Question 166

________ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

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Question 167

Two children, Jane and Joan, have been eyeing a new water pistol in the local toy store for months.Each is convinced that her parents will buy her the water pistol as soon as summer comes.Yesterday, Jane's parents bought her the water pistol, which turned out to be the last one in the store.As soon as Joan found out, she had a temper tantrum and hit Jane in the stomach.________ best explains Joan's behavior.

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Question 168

In an experiment presented in the text, researchers first frustrated children by stopping a great movie and taking away their candy, and then observed the children during free play.He found that children were aggressive than the others.

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Question 169

________ theory posits that we learn to aggress by observing and imitating others.

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Question 170

Social-psychological research has revealed that viewers of a great deal of television come to view the world as a dangerous and hostile place.If Terry is one such person, what is he likely to think when he watches a violent cops-and-robbers show?

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Question 171

Well-controlled laboratory experiments and field studies (e.g., McDonald, Zanna, & Fong, 1996) have revealed that alcohol consumption contributes to aggression by

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Question 172

Research shows that most cases of extreme violence in a family are perpetrated by _______.

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Question 173

Research on the effects of violent media, including video games, on aggression demonstrates that the effects of such games on aggression are

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Question 174

John and Eric have a major disagreement over a woman they both like.In which location is this disagreement LEAST likely to erupt into a physical fight?

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Question 175

Researchers (Ohbuchi, Ohno, & Mukai, 1993) found that participants were less likely to administer shocks to another person when that person had previously disclosed something personal about him- or herself.According to the authors of your textbook, why is that?

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Question 176

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react ________ southerners.

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Question 177

In a survey of high school students, nearly half of the students surveyed believed that when a woman says "No" to a sexual advance, she doesn't really mean it.These findings provide support for the power of ________ to influence attitudes toward sexual aggression.

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Question 178

According to Pennebaker (1990), talking about our angry feelings and their sources can be physically and psychologically beneficial because

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Question 179

In which of the following situations is frustration LEAST likely to result in aggression?

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Question 180

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Riots do occur more often on hot days than on cool days.The hotter the day in a number of cities, the more violent crimes occur.These results suggest that discomfort can lead to aggression.However, such results should be interpreted with caution because

Anger control through "active enabling" might involve which of the following?

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the results of correlational research demonstrating the connection between viewing television violence and subsequent acts of aggression?

The chimpanzee shares 98 percent of its DNA with humans, and can be described as

According to the authors, when we are angry, it is best to

________ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

In an experiment presented in the text, researchers first frustrated children by stopping a great movie and taking away their candy, and then observed the children during free play.He found that children were aggressive than the others.

________ theory posits that we learn to aggress by observing and imitating others.

Social-psychological research has revealed that viewers of a great deal of television come to view the world as a dangerous and hostile place.If Terry is one such person, what is he likely to think when he watches a violent cops-and-robbers show?

Well-controlled laboratory experiments and field studies (e.g., McDonald, Zanna, & Fong, 1996) have revealed that alcohol consumption contributes to aggression by

Research shows that most cases of extreme violence in a family are perpetrated by _______.

Research on the effects of violent media, including video games, on aggression demonstrates that the effects of such games on aggression are

John and Eric have a major disagreement over a woman they both like.In which location is this disagreement LEAST likely to erupt into a physical fight?

Researchers (Ohbuchi, Ohno, & Mukai, 1993) found that participants were less likely to administer shocks to another person when that person had previously disclosed something personal about him- or herself.According to the authors of your textbook, why is that?

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react ________ southerners.

In a survey of high school students, nearly half of the students surveyed believed that when a woman says "No" to a sexual advance, she doesn't really mean it.These findings provide support for the power of ________ to influence attitudes toward sexual aggression.

According to Pennebaker (1990), talking about our angry feelings and their sources can be physically and psychologically beneficial because

In which of the following situations is frustration LEAST likely to result in aggression?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Prejudice: Causes Consequences and Cures

Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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Exam 12: Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Riots do occur more often on hot days than on cool days.The hotter the day in a number of cities, the more violent crimes occur.These results suggest that discomfort can lead to aggression.However, such results should be interpreted with caution because

Anger control through "active enabling" might involve which of the following?

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the results of correlational research demonstrating the connection between viewing television violence and subsequent acts of aggression?

The chimpanzee shares 98 percent of its DNA with humans, and can be described as

According to the authors, when we are angry, it is best to

________ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

In an experiment presented in the text, researchers first frustrated children by stopping a great movie and taking away their candy, and then observed the children during free play.He found that children ________ were ________ aggressive than the others.

________ theory posits that we learn to aggress by observing and imitating others.

Social-psychological research has revealed that viewers of a great deal of television come to view the world as a dangerous and hostile place.If Terry is one such person, what is he likely to think when he watches a violent cops-and-robbers show?

Well-controlled laboratory experiments and field studies (e.g., McDonald, Zanna, & Fong, 1996) have revealed that alcohol consumption contributes to aggression by

Research shows that most cases of extreme violence in a family are perpetrated by _______.

Research on the effects of violent media, including video games, on aggression demonstrates that the effects of such games on aggression are

John and Eric have a major disagreement over a woman they both like.In which location is this disagreement LEAST likely to erupt into a physical fight?

Researchers (Ohbuchi, Ohno, & Mukai, 1993) found that participants were less likely to administer shocks to another person when that person had previously disclosed something personal about him- or herself.According to the authors of your textbook, why is that?

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react ________ southerners.

In a survey of high school students, nearly half of the students surveyed believed that when a woman says "No" to a sexual advance, she doesn't really mean it.These findings provide support for the power of ________ to influence attitudes toward sexual aggression.

According to Pennebaker (1990), talking about our angry feelings and their sources can be physically and psychologically beneficial because

In which of the following situations is frustration LEAST likely to result in aggression?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Prejudice: Causes Consequences and Cures

Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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In an experiment presented in the text, researchers first frustrated children by stopping a great movie and taking away their candy, and then observed the children during free play.He found that children were aggressive than the others.