Question 1

_______ aggression aims to hurt only as a means to some other end.

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A)  Manipulative
B)  Duplicitous
C)  Hostile
D)  InstrumentalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Bandura's famous study on social learning theory explored children's aggressive behaviors

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A)  after watching an adult beat up an inflatable doll.
B)  when they played on a hot playground.
C)  after playing violent video games.
D)  when they were with their family versus peers.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which fact is TRUE?

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A)  The presence of guns in the home does not affect levels of violence.
B)  In the Bobo doll experiments by Bandura,watching the adult pound the doll on TV had the same effect as watching it live.
C)  Violent video games do not have the same effect as violence on TV.
D)  There is no relationship between the introduction of TV into a community and murder rates.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In view of research on the pain-attack response,Berkowitz (1998) now believes that _______ is the basic trigger of hostile aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive stimulation
B)  neural impulses
C)  frustration
D)  rageE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The death penalty does not effectively deter homicide.One reason for this is that most murders are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal influences.
B)  hostile aggression.
C)  instrumental aggression.
D)  a malfunctioning amygdala.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

As part of therapy,a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility.The therapist apparently believes in

Accepted Answer

A)  the social learning theory.
B)  Parkinson's second law.
C)  the catharsis hypothesis.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

A study of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex of murderers found

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A)  no differences between these men and normal controls.
B)  less activity than normal.
C)  spikes in activity level.
D)  more activity than normal.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twin studies indicate that aggression is never genetic.
B)  New Zealand studies indicate that aggression is caused by abuse.
C)  Alcohol enhances aggressiveness.
D)  Aggression is caused by brain damage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Allan is a salesman at a local electronics store and works on commission.When customers come in he does not leave their side until they walk out the door.He talks to them,shows them different equipment,and makes suggestions for accessories they might not have considered.Allan's behavior is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive.
B)  assertive.
C)  hostile.
D)  instrumental.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Playing violent,over non-violent,video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increased arousal.
B)  increased aggressive behaviors.
C)  decreased prosocial behavior.
D)  increased feelings of empathy.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental aggression theory
B)  instinct theory
C)  frustration-aggression theory
D)  social-learning theoryE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

When in groups,aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  self-identity diminishes.
B)  conformity pressures increase.
C)  deindividuation increases.
D)  self-identity increases.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Given the review of research on heat and aggression in the text,you can conclude that the relationship between these two variables is

Accepted Answer

A)  positive.
B)  negative.
C)  neutral.
D)  curvilinear.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Positive,constructive,helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

Accepted Answer

A)  prosocial behavior.
B)  excitation transfer.
C)  instrumental behavior.
D)  social facilitation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman

Accepted Answer

A)  created a catharsis experience for men.
B)  distorted people's perceptions of how women actually respond to sexual coercion.
C)  decreased men's aggression against women.
D)  created a climate of fear in women.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

Accepted Answer

A)  elicit frustration.
B)  sensitize one to the dangers of violence.
C)  prime aggressive thoughts.
D)  produce catharsis.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Bushman (2002) invited angered participants to hit a punching bag while either ruminating about the person who angered them or thinking about becoming physically fit.A third group of participants did not hit the punching bag.When given a chance to administer loud blasts of noise to the person who angered them,people in _______ condition felt angrier and were more aggressive.

Accepted Answer

A)  the non-punching bag
B)  the punching bag plus fitness thoughts
C)  the punching bag plus rumination
D)  none of theE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  abused children later abuse their own children at four times the national rate.
B)  higher rates of violence occur when fathers care for the children.
C)  an only child tends to be aggressive in social situations outside the family.
D)  physical punishment suppresses aggression in children.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The _______ view of aggression is that aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning
B)  pornographic
C)  cathartic
D)  pain responseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Some of the ways we can reduce aggression were listed in the text summary.Which of the following is NOT one of the ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressing aggression by catharsis tends to decrease aggression.
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) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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As part of therapy,a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility.The therapist apparently believes in

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A study of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex of murderers found

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In view of research on the pain-attack response,Berkowitz (1998) now believes that _______ is the basic trigger of hostile aggression.

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Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

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Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can

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Which theory is most susceptible to the criticism that it tries to explain aggression by naming it?

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Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman

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The _______ view of aggression is that aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.

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Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

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Positive,constructive,helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

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When in groups,aggression can increase because of all of the following EXCEPT

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The death penalty does not effectively deter homicide.One reason for this is that most murders are the result of

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_______ aggression aims to hurt only as a means to some other end.

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Which fact is TRUE?

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Bandura's famous study on social learning theory explored children's aggressive behaviors

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Playing violent,over non-violent,video games has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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Given the review of research on heat and aggression in the text,you can conclude that the relationship between these two variables is

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Some of the ways we can reduce aggression were listed in the text summary.Which of the following is NOT one of the ways?

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