Question 1

In the context of the influences on aggression,which of the following has NOT been linked with aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dashed expectation
B)  a personal insult
C)  physical pain
D)  an unexpected requestE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

________ may explain why happiness tends to be lower and crime rates higher in countries with income inequality.

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A)  Displacement
B)  The frustration-aggression theory
C)  Relative deprivation
D)  The social learning theoryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of retaliation?

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A)  It reduces tension in the long run.
B)  It does not provide pleasure.
C)  It fuels negative feelings in the long run.
D)  When people who have been provoked hit a punching bag,it is cathartic.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The pain-attack response has been observed in:

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A)  rats.
B)  monkeys.
C)  snakes.
D)  varied species.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of reducing aggression suggested by the social learning theory?

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A)  Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by engaging in catharsis and retaliation.
B)  Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by reducing aversive stimulation.
C)  Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by rewarding and modeling nonaggressive behavior.
D)  Social learning theory suggests controlling aggression by eliciting reactions incompatible with aggression.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In contrast to Freud's view of aggression,Lorenz argued that aggression is:

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A)  innate.
B)  adaptive rather than self-destructive.
C)  biologically influenced but not instinctive.
D)  socially learned.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to Freud and Lorenz,aggressive energy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  external
B)  innate
C)  learned
D)  non-universalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Social psychologists report that viewing fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman:

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A)  create a catharsis experience for men.
B)  distort people's perceptions of how women actually respond to sexual coercion.
C)  decrease men's aggression against women.
D)  create a climate of fear among women.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Americans' ideas for protecting themselves include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  buying a gun for self-protection.
B)  building more prisons.
C)  imposing a "three strikes and you're out" requirement of lifetime incarceration for violent crimes.
D)  not killing people who kill.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression.
B)  subjugation.
C)  destruction.
D)  frustration.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam accidentally slams her car's door hard and it hits Tim's knee.
B)  Luisa urges her classmates not to vote for Marcy for the post of dormitory senator and cites some rumors about Marcy's social life.
C)  Carla,a dentist,gives a shot of Novocain before pulling out her patient's affected tooth.
D)  Joe's eagerness and enthusiasm results in his being promoted as a sales manager in a very short time.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that:

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A)  one specific region of the brain controls aggression.
B)  activating the amygdala can facilitate aggressive outbursts in humans.
C)  activating the occipital lobe can cause a tyrant monkey to become docile.
D)  activating the frontal lobe can trigger aggressive behavior.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Ava is a senior employee in a technology-based company and earns well.She rents a house in a locality that is mainly inhabited by entrepreneurs.Though she owns a tastefully decorated apartment and a car,she gets disheartened when she sees picturesque villas in her neighborhood.She feels frustrated because she feels she is less well-off than those around her.In the context of aggression,this scenario exemplifies ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive priming
B)  relative deprivation
C)  social aggression
D)  instrumental aggressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In the context of aggression,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twin studies indicate that aggression is never genetic.
B)  A single spot in the brain controls aggression.
C)  Alcohol enhances aggressiveness.
D)  Aggression is typically caused by brain damage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

In the context of psychology,which of the following illustrates aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habid surgically removes a patient's leg because it has become infected.
B)  Maria hits Ethan because he refuses to lend her money.
C)  Daniel collides with a car parked on the street because it is dark.
D)  Hanna convinces a customer to purchase an expensive outfit.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  being male
B)  anger-prone personalities
C)  prosocial behavior
D)  violence viewingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

According to Berkowitz,when frustration is unjustified,aggression cues combine with ________ to cause aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement
B)  prejudice
C)  anger
D)  sadnessE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs.In the context of altered perceptions,this will most likely lead him to:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience more distress than others at the sight of teens fighting on the streets.
B)  underestimate the actual frequency of violent crimes in the world.
C)  become more interested than others in resolving the conflict between two of his personal friends.
D)  become more fearful than others of being personally assaulted.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In the context of the ways to reduce aggression,according to Butcher (1951) ,Aristotle believed that one can have an emotion excited by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having the emotion released
B)  thinking about the emotion repeatedly
C)  questioning one's sanity
D)  involving in conflict with those aroundE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to Pedersen et al.(2008) ,________ are especially vulnerable to displaced aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults
B)  teenagers
C)  outgroup targets
D)  family membersE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Aggression: Hurting Others

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

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Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone is known as:

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________ may explain why happiness tends to be lower and crime rates higher in countries with income inequality.

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In contrast to Freud's view of aggression,Lorenz argued that aggression is:

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Americans' ideas for protecting themselves include all of the following EXCEPT:

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According to Pedersen et al.(2008) ,________ are especially vulnerable to displaced aggression.

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According to Freud and Lorenz,aggressive energy is ________.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of reducing aggression suggested by the social learning theory?

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Which of the following is an example of aggression?

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In the context of the influences on aggression,which of the following has NOT been linked with aggressive behavior?

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According to Berkowitz,when frustration is unjustified,aggression cues combine with ________ to cause aggression.

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Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs.In the context of altered perceptions,this will most likely lead him to:

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Social psychologists report that viewing fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman:

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The pain-attack response has been observed in:

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The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that:

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In the context of aggression,which of the following statements is true?

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In the context of psychology,which of the following illustrates aggression?

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Which of the following statements is true of retaliation?

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In the context of the ways to reduce aggression,according to Butcher (1951) ,Aristotle believed that one can have an emotion excited by ________.

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Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone is known as:

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________ may explain why happiness tends to be lower and crime rates higher in countries with income inequality.

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In contrast to Freud's view of aggression,Lorenz argued that aggression is:

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Americans' ideas for protecting themselves include all of the following EXCEPT:

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According to Pedersen et al.(2008) ,________ are especially vulnerable to displaced aggression.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of reducing aggression suggested by the social learning theory?

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In the context of the influences on aggression,which of the following has NOT been linked with aggressive behavior?

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According to Berkowitz,when frustration is unjustified,aggression cues combine with ________ to cause aggression.

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Social psychologists report that viewing fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman:

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The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that:

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