Question 1

According to Berkowitz, high levels of arousal _____ aggressive behavior in certain situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  completely dissipate 
B)  cause 
C)  slightly reduce 
D)  dramatically reduce 
E)  facilitate 
A)  completely dissipate 
B)  cause 
C)  slightly reduce 
D)  dramatically reduce 
E)  facilitate

Question 2

The weapon used in road rage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a gun. 
B)  a knife. 
C)  one's fist. 
D)  obscene gestures. 
E)  the vehicle. 
A)  a gun. 
B)  a knife. 
C)  one's fist. 
D)  obscene gestures. 
E)  the vehicle.

Question 3

Which of the following crimes is associated with instrumental aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larceny 
B)  Manslaughter 
C)  Rape 
D)  Vandalism 
E)  Vehicular homicide 
A)  Larceny 
B)  Manslaughter 
C)  Rape 
D)  Vandalism 
E)  Vehicular homicide

Question 4

The tendency to perceive hostile intent in others even when it is totally lacking is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile preference. 
B)  Meckel's syndrome. 
C)  hostile attribution bias. 
D)  inductive bias. 
E)  grisi siknis. 
A)  hostile preference. 
B)  Meckel's syndrome. 
C)  hostile attribution bias. 
D)  inductive bias. 
E)  grisi siknis.

Question 5

The term defined as an incident in which an angry, impatient, or aroused motorist intentionally injures or kills, or tries to injure or kill, another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian, in response to a traffic dispute, altercation, or grievance is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive driving. 
B)  hostile driving. 
C)  immature driving. 
D)  road rage. 
E)  vehicular homicide. 
A)  aggressive driving. 
B)  hostile driving. 
C)  immature driving. 
D)  road rage. 
E)  vehicular homicide.

Question 6

Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman are two high-profile victims of hostile aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the difference between road rage and aggressive driving.

Accepted Answer

Road rage and aggressive driving are oft

Question 8

The social learning approach to the reduction of aggressive behavior would most likely emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate modeling. 
B)  reinforcement for nonaggressive behavior in situations where aggressive behavior was 	previously demonstrated. 
C)  punishment of aggressive models. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  appropriate modeling. 
B)  reinforcement for nonaggressive behavior in situations where aggressive behavior was 	previously demonstrated. 
C)  punishment of aggressive models. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 9

If you were a TV producer and wanted an argument to support your position of the value of violence on television, you would probably rely on which of the following theoretical positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic or psychodynamic. 
B)  Social learning. 
C)  Frustration-aggression. 
D)  Behaviorism. 
E)  Modeling. 
A)  Psychoanalytic or psychodynamic. 
B)  Social learning. 
C)  Frustration-aggression. 
D)  Behaviorism. 
E)  Modeling.

Question 10

One of the criticisms of "Stand-Your-Ground" laws is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  obligate the potential victim to flee. 
B)  promote racial discrimination. 
C)  encourage confrontation. 
D)  pertain to homeowners in high socioeconomic neighborhoods. 
E)  require an individual to be in grave danger before using force. 
A)  obligate the potential victim to flee. 
B)  promote racial discrimination. 
C)  encourage confrontation. 
D)  pertain to homeowners in high socioeconomic neighborhoods. 
E)  require an individual to be in grave danger before using force.

Question 11

An approach in psychology that views human cognition and behavior in a broadly Darwinian context of adaptation to evolving physical and social environments is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwinian psychology. 
B)  adaptation psychology. 
C)  positive psychology. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
E)  psychodynamic psychology. 
A)  Darwinian psychology. 
B)  adaptation psychology. 
C)  positive psychology. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
E)  psychodynamic psychology.

Question 12

Aggressive behavior is always criminal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In hostile aggression, the perpetrator's primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ridicule the victim. 
B)  kill the victim. 
C)  make the victim suffer. 
D)  obtain an item of value. 
E)  avenge a wrong. 
A)  ridicule the victim. 
B)  kill the victim. 
C)  make the victim suffer. 
D)  obtain an item of value. 
E)  avenge a wrong.

Question 14

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on gender differences in aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are generally more aggressive than girls. 
B)  Gender differences in aggression are primarily due to biology. 
C)  Gender differences are due to cultural and socialization processes that promote different kinds of aggression. 
D)  Girls are more aggressive than boys during the pre-school years only. 
E)  Boys are more overtly aggressive than girls during the pre-school years, then aggression rapidly decreases. 
A)  Boys are generally more aggressive than girls. 
B)  Gender differences in aggression are primarily due to biology. 
C)  Gender differences are due to cultural and socialization processes that promote different kinds of aggression. 
D)  Girls are more aggressive than boys during the pre-school years only. 
E)  Boys are more overtly aggressive than girls during the pre-school years, then aggression rapidly decreases.

Question 15

After getting into a physical altercation with a co-worker at his job site, George tailgates two cars on the drive home and throws a cell phone at his wife when he arrives home to find that dinner is not ready. The above scenario is an example of :

Accepted Answer

A)  excitation transfer theory. 
B)  Medea complex. 
C)  road rage. 
D)  rumination. 
E)  weapons effect. 
A)  excitation transfer theory. 
B)  Medea complex. 
C)  road rage. 
D)  rumination. 
E)  weapons effect.

Question 16

Which statement is not true of I³ theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It organizes aggression risk factors into three categories. 
B)  It emphasizes the concept of self-regulation. 
C)  It is an expansion of the hostile attribution model. 
D)  It provides a structure for understanding the process by which a factor promotes aggression. 
E)  It specifies different ways in which aggression risk factors produce violence. 
A)  It organizes aggression risk factors into three categories. 
B)  It emphasizes the concept of self-regulation. 
C)  It is an expansion of the hostile attribution model. 
D)  It provides a structure for understanding the process by which a factor promotes aggression. 
E)  It specifies different ways in which aggression risk factors produce violence.

Question 17

What accounts for gender differences in aggression? Cite relevant research findings.

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in aggression can be

Question 18

Which of the following offenses would not be considered violence under the textbook's definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyberstalking 
B)  Murder 
C)  Rape 
D)  Robbery 
E)  Hostage-taking 
A)  Cyberstalking 
B)  Murder 
C)  Rape 
D)  Robbery 
E)  Hostage-taking

Question 19

Compare and contrast the cognitive scripts model and the hostile attribution model.

Accepted Answer

The cognitive scripts model and the host

Question 20

Discuss the difficulties in adequately defining aggression.

Accepted Answer

Defining aggression is difficult because

According to Berkowitz, high levels of arousal _____ aggressive behavior in certain situations.

The weapon used in road rage is:

Which of the following crimes is associated with instrumental aggression?

The tendency to perceive hostile intent in others even when it is totally lacking is called:

The term defined as an incident in which an angry, impatient, or aroused motorist intentionally injures or kills, or tries to injure or kill, another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian, in response to a traffic dispute, altercation, or grievance is called:

Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman are two high-profile victims of hostile aggression.

Explain the difference between road rage and aggressive driving.

The social learning approach to the reduction of aggressive behavior would most likely emphasize:

If you were a TV producer and wanted an argument to support your position of the value of violence on television, you would probably rely on which of the following theoretical positions?

One of the criticisms of "Stand-Your-Ground" laws is that they:

An approach in psychology that views human cognition and behavior in a broadly Darwinian context of adaptation to evolving physical and social environments is called:

Aggressive behavior is always criminal.

In hostile aggression, the perpetrator's primary goal is to:

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on gender differences in aggression?

After getting into a physical altercation with a co-worker at his job site, George tailgates two cars on the drive home and throws a cell phone at his wife when he arrives home to find that dinner is not ready. The above scenario is an example of :

Which statement is not true of I³ theory?

What accounts for gender differences in aggression? Cite relevant research findings.

Which of the following offenses would not be considered violence under the textbook's definition?

Compare and contrast the cognitive scripts model and the hostile attribution model.

Discuss the difficulties in adequately defining aggression.

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Exam 5: Human Aggression and Violence

According to Berkowitz, high levels of arousal _____ aggressive behavior in certain situations.

The weapon used in road rage is:

Which of the following crimes is associated with instrumental aggression?

The tendency to perceive hostile intent in others even when it is totally lacking is called:

The term defined as an incident in which an angry, impatient, or aroused motorist intentionally injures or kills, or tries to injure or kill, another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian, in response to a traffic dispute, altercation, or grievance is called:

Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman are two high-profile victims of hostile aggression.

Explain the difference between road rage and aggressive driving.

The social learning approach to the reduction of aggressive behavior would most likely emphasize:

If you were a TV producer and wanted an argument to support your position of the value of violence on television, you would probably rely on which of the following theoretical positions?

One of the criticisms of "Stand-Your-Ground" laws is that they:

An approach in psychology that views human cognition and behavior in a broadly Darwinian context of adaptation to evolving physical and social environments is called:

Aggressive behavior is always criminal.

In hostile aggression, the perpetrator's primary goal is to:

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on gender differences in aggression?

After getting into a physical altercation with a co-worker at his job site, George tailgates two cars on the drive home and throws a cell phone at his wife when he arrives home to find that dinner is not ready. The above scenario is an example of :

Which statement is not true of I³ theory?

What accounts for gender differences in aggression? Cite relevant research findings.

Which of the following offenses would not be considered violence under the textbook's definition?

Compare and contrast the cognitive scripts model and the hostile attribution model.

Discuss the difficulties in adequately defining aggression.

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Juvenile Delinquency

Criminal Psychopathy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth and Other Sexual Offenses

Property and Public Order Crime

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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