Question 1

Carl, the team captain, keeps himself cool the first time an opposing team fouls him. What is a likely result

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl's teammates will take revenge on Carl's behalf. 
B)  The opposing team will feel guilty, turn that into anger, and foul Carl again. 
C)  Carl's teammates will be more aggressive next time, to teach a lesson. 
D)  Carl's teammates will also be more likely to keep their cool next time. 
A)  Carl's teammates will take revenge on Carl's behalf. 
B)  The opposing team will feel guilty, turn that into anger, and foul Carl again. 
C)  Carl's teammates will be more aggressive next time, to teach a lesson. 
D)  Carl's teammates will also be more likely to keep their cool next time.

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to be a "cobra" abuser

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom, whose arousal level increases dramatically during an argument. He eventually becomes so enraged that he hits someone. 
B)  Jim, whose arousal level decreases during an argument. He calmly waits and uses violence when ready. 
C)  Bob, who withholds all emotion during an argument until he explodes with rage. He becomes violent and then immediately returns to baseline. 
D)  Sam, whose arousal level remains constant. He uses violence before an argument progresses, to keep other people "in line." 
A)  Tom, whose arousal level increases dramatically during an argument. He eventually becomes so enraged that he hits someone. 
B)  Jim, whose arousal level decreases during an argument. He calmly waits and uses violence when ready. 
C)  Bob, who withholds all emotion during an argument until he explodes with rage. He becomes violent and then immediately returns to baseline. 
D)  Sam, whose arousal level remains constant. He uses violence before an argument progresses, to keep other people "in line."

Question 3

Jenny takes out her frustration and anger by throwing darts at drawings of the person who angered her. What is the most likely outcome

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenny will continue to be angry or may even get more angry. 
B)  Jenny will lose dart throwing skills from not using a standard board. 
C)  The regular venting of frustration will serve as a release valve and reduce her anger. 
D)  Jenny's friends will find the dartboard and make matters worse. 
A)  Jenny will continue to be angry or may even get more angry. 
B)  Jenny will lose dart throwing skills from not using a standard board. 
C)  The regular venting of frustration will serve as a release valve and reduce her anger. 
D)  Jenny's friends will find the dartboard and make matters worse.

Question 4

What are brief and common aggressive acts that frequently reflect the prejudice of the aggressor

Accepted Answer

A)  microaggressions 
B)  hostile aggressions 
C)  reactive aggressions 
D)  instrumental aggressions 
A)  microaggressions 
B)  hostile aggressions 
C)  reactive aggressions 
D)  instrumental aggressions

Question 5

Which of the following is true of "Pit Bull" domestic abusers

Accepted Answer

A)  Pit Bull's heart rates decline during an argument. 
B)  Pit Bulls get sweaty palms when angry with their partners. 
C)  Pit Bulls lean away from partners during an argument. 
D)  Pit Bulls' faces do not become flushed during an argument. 
A)  Pit Bull's heart rates decline during an argument. 
B)  Pit Bulls get sweaty palms when angry with their partners. 
C)  Pit Bulls lean away from partners during an argument. 
D)  Pit Bulls' faces do not become flushed during an argument.

Question 6

In one study of Brazilian inmates, most of the men convicted of murder said that their motivation for the homicide was what reason

Accepted Answer

A)  faith 
B)  honor 
C)  love 
D)  passion 
A)  faith 
B)  honor 
C)  love 
D)  passion

Question 7

Peaceful cultures all place a high value on education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After multiple betrayals, Hannah begins getting revenge on her friends. What is the likely affect on her frustration and anger

Accepted Answer

A)  She will feel temporary satisfaction before anger gets worse. 
B)  She will feel immediate satisfaction that turns into long-term peace. 
C)  She will feel moments of guilt but then her anger will disappear. 
D)  Her friends will feel remorse once they feel what she had felt. 
A)  She will feel temporary satisfaction before anger gets worse. 
B)  She will feel immediate satisfaction that turns into long-term peace. 
C)  She will feel moments of guilt but then her anger will disappear. 
D)  Her friends will feel remorse once they feel what she had felt.

Question 9

"Any man worth his salt puts his family at the center of everything." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  virtue 
B)  protection 
C)  provocation 
D)  family/community bonds 
A)  virtue 
B)  protection 
C)  provocation 
D)  family/community bonds

Question 10

"Any man that won't stand up for his woman is a coward." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  virtue 
B)  protection 
C)  provocation 
D)  family/community bonds 
A)  virtue 
B)  protection 
C)  provocation 
D)  family/community bonds

Question 11

Taking out your anger by yelling insults at the person who angered you feels good in the moment. Does it help control your anger

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, letting a little anger out serves as a release valve to reduce pressure. 
B)  The research suggests no result either way from such "venting." 
C)  Yes, that moment of feeling good has a soothing power to calm anger. 
D)  No, your anger will increase. 
A)  Yes, letting a little anger out serves as a release valve to reduce pressure. 
B)  The research suggests no result either way from such "venting." 
C)  Yes, that moment of feeling good has a soothing power to calm anger. 
D)  No, your anger will increase.

Question 12

Playing aggressive video games never has positive outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is likely to be made by a man who believes in a culture of honor

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important for everyone to act bravely. 
B)  A real man doesn't fret about his masculinity. 
C)  Boys aren't obliged to defend girls. 
D)  It is important for a man to be able to take pain. 
A)  It is important for everyone to act bravely. 
B)  A real man doesn't fret about his masculinity. 
C)  Boys aren't obliged to defend girls. 
D)  It is important for a man to be able to take pain.

Question 14

Insulting someone's ethnicity is an example of indirect active aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of indirect, passive, verbal aggression

Accepted Answer

A)  calling someone a stupid jerk 
B)  refusing to acknowledge someone's preferred name 
C)  telling a person's significant other that they are cheating 
D)  allowing an innocent person to be arrested when you could provide an alibi 
A)  calling someone a stupid jerk 
B)  refusing to acknowledge someone's preferred name 
C)  telling a person's significant other that they are cheating 
D)  allowing an innocent person to be arrested when you could provide an alibi

Question 16

Swallows return to the same nesting colony every year, sometimes even the same nest. What's the best explanation for this behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic determinism 
B)  axial tilt 
C)  temperature change 
D)  homing instinct 
A)  genetic determinism 
B)  axial tilt 
C)  temperature change 
D)  homing instinct

Question 17

Which type of aggression is refusing to share information that would exonerate an innocent person

Accepted Answer

A)  direct active 
B)  direct passive 
C)  indirect active 
D)  indirect passive 
A)  direct active 
B)  direct passive 
C)  indirect active 
D)  indirect passive

Question 18

Explain what the culture of honor is, provide examples, and show its connection to aggression.

Accepted Answer

The culture of honor is a set of social

Question 19

What describes the emotions we feel while frustrated with higher order thought processes regarding higher goals

Accepted Answer

A)  situation perception 
B)  cognitive neoassociation analysis 
C)  environmental cue trigger 
D)  logical thoughts 
A)  situation perception 
B)  cognitive neoassociation analysis 
C)  environmental cue trigger 
D)  logical thoughts

Question 20

Saying "But where are you really from?" after an Asian person tells you they live in Pittsburgh is an example of what

Accepted Answer

A)  microaggression 
B)  microinsult 
C)  microinvalidation 
D)  microassault 
A)  microaggression 
B)  microinsult 
C)  microinvalidation 
D)  microassault

Exam 11: Aggression

Carl, the team captain, keeps himself cool the first time an opposing team fouls him. What is a likely result

Which of the following is most likely to be a "cobra" abuser

Jenny takes out her frustration and anger by throwing darts at drawings of the person who angered her. What is the most likely outcome

What are brief and common aggressive acts that frequently reflect the prejudice of the aggressor

Which of the following is true of "Pit Bull" domestic abusers

In one study of Brazilian inmates, most of the men convicted of murder said that their motivation for the homicide was what reason

Peaceful cultures all place a high value on education.

After multiple betrayals, Hannah begins getting revenge on her friends. What is the likely affect on her frustration and anger

"Any man worth his salt puts his family at the center of everything." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

"Any man that won't stand up for his woman is a coward." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

Taking out your anger by yelling insults at the person who angered you feels good in the moment. Does it help control your anger

Playing aggressive video games never has positive outcomes.

Which of the following statements is likely to be made by a man who believes in a culture of honor

Insulting someone's ethnicity is an example of indirect active aggression.

Which of the following is an example of indirect, passive, verbal aggression

Swallows return to the same nesting colony every year, sometimes even the same nest. What's the best explanation for this behavior

Which type of aggression is refusing to share information that would exonerate an innocent person

Explain what the culture of honor is, provide examples, and show its connection to aggression.

What describes the emotions we feel while frustrated with higher order thought processes regarding higher goals

Saying "But where are you really from?" after an Asian person tells you they live in Pittsburgh is an example of what

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