Question 1

Research studies of the influence of television on aggression suggest that

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A)  instinct theories of aggression are more predictive than social learning theories.
B)  aggression is learned primarily from parents,rather than the media.
C)  children learn aggressive behaviors from what they see on television and then use these behaviors when they are adults.
D)  no latent trait called aggressiveness exists.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to Berkowitz (1989) ,the frustration-aggression relationship is mediated by the role of

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A)  gender.
B)  age.
C)  anger.
D)  neurotransmitters.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is false?

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A)  In the majority of homicides either the victim or assailant had been drinking.
B)  Thin men are more aggressive after drinking alcohol.
C)  Women are more aggressive after drinking alcohol.
D)  Men's testosterone levels rise after handling a gun.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A person kicking the wall after losing a game of poker is an example of

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A)  regression.
B)  displacement.
C)  relative deprivation.
D)  the weapons effect.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Surveys of adults and adolescents indicate that heavy viewers of TV violence

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A)  become more sensitized to violence.
B)  underestimate the frequency of violence in the world.
C)  are more fearful of being personally assaulted.
D)  feel safer and better able to protect themselves.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Arthur did not work very hard on his last class essay assignment,so he was relieved at first to find that he had gotten aC.But when he learned that most of his classmates had gotten Bs and As,he felt unhappy and angry about his grade.Arthur's experience is best explained in terms of

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A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)  the relative deprivation principle.
C)  displacement.
D)  Parkinson's second law.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Adam frequently plays violent video games.Social psychologists would predict that Adam would therefore be likely to frequently

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A)  watch many hours of television.
B)  access pornography.
C)  get into fights.
D)  listen to rap music.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In relation to aggression,the most studied environmental irritant is

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A)  pain.
B)  cigarette smoke.
C)  air pollution.
D)  heat.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

According to Anderson (2003) ,playing violent games might have a more toxic effect than watching violent television because

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A)  the players are passive.
B)  television appears more "real."
C)  players play the role of a violent character.
D)  television violence is not rewardeD.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

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A)  anonymity
B)  Type A personalities
C)  alcohol use
D)  the presence of the researcherE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Instinct theories of aggression would have the most difficulty accounting for

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A)  silent and social aggression in animals.
B)  wide variations of aggressiveness from culture to culture.
C)  biochemical influences on aggression.
D)  unprovoked outbursts of aggression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

From a social learning perspective,how should Maggie and Nelson teach their daughter to stop throwing things when she is angry?

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A)  ignore her angry outbursts and praise nonaggressive behaviors
B)  threaten harsh punishments like taking her toys away
C)  spank her
D)  yell at her until she stopsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Meier and Hinsz (2004) ,when deciding how much hot sauce to administer during research experiments,found all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  groups retaliated by dishing out 24 percent more than individuals.
B)  interaction with a group amplified individual aggressive tendencies.
C)  group members retaliated by giving almost twice as much to those that had given them 48 grams.
D)  groups did perceive less hostility from other groups than from individuals.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

How does pornography encourage distorted perceptions of sexual reality?

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Question 15

What is aggression? Based on your own experiences,give an example of hostile aggression and an example of instrumental aggression.

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Question 16

Which of the following is an example of desensitization?

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A)  Allison,who watches a lot of boxing,"doesn't mind" seeing people in a fist fight
B)  Brian,who watches a lot of pornography,thinks women really want to be "taken"
C)  Steve,who watches a lot of Sesame Street,thinks sharing is important
D)  Kim,who believes that if someone pushes you,you need to fight backE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

After arguing with her boyfriend over the telephone,Roberta smashes down the receiver and then throws the phone across the room.This behavior most clearly demonstrates

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A)  the weapons effect.
B)  displacement.
C)  instrumental aggression.
D)  Parkinson's second law.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Myers suggests that one way we could reduce aggression is by

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A)  reacting to crime after it happens.
B)  forbidding children to watch TV.
C)  training parents how to discipline without violence.
D)  outlawing video games.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The prefrontal cortex in antisocial men is _____ less active than that of the everyday "normal" person.

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A)  5%
B)  10%
C)  14%
D)  20%E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In an experiment conducted by Griffitt (1970) ,students who answered questionnaires while they were _______ reported feeling more tired and aggressive,and expressed more hostility toward a stranger than did participants in a control group.

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A)  distracted by loud noises
B)  in an uncomfortably hot room
C)  being closely observed
D)  eating popcorn and peanutsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Aggression: Hurting Others

Which of the following is an example of desensitization?

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Adam frequently plays violent video games.Social psychologists would predict that Adam would therefore be likely to frequently

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Surveys of adults and adolescents indicate that heavy viewers of TV violence

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According to Berkowitz (1989) ,the frustration-aggression relationship is mediated by the role of

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What is aggression? Based on your own experiences,give an example of hostile aggression and an example of instrumental aggression.

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A person kicking the wall after losing a game of poker is an example of

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Arthur did not work very hard on his last class essay assignment,so he was relieved at first to find that he had gotten aC.But when he learned that most of his classmates had gotten Bs and As,he felt unhappy and angry about his grade.Arthur's experience is best explained in terms of

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Research studies of the influence of television on aggression suggest that

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Which of the following is false?

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The prefrontal cortex in antisocial men is _____ less active than that of the everyday "normal" person.

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Meier and Hinsz (2004) ,when deciding how much hot sauce to administer during research experiments,found all of the following EXCEPT

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Myers suggests that one way we could reduce aggression is by

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After arguing with her boyfriend over the telephone,Roberta smashes down the receiver and then throws the phone across the room.This behavior most clearly demonstrates

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According to Anderson (2003) ,playing violent games might have a more toxic effect than watching violent television because

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In an experiment conducted by Griffitt (1970) ,students who answered questionnaires while they were _______ reported feeling more tired and aggressive,and expressed more hostility toward a stranger than did participants in a control group.

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Instinct theories of aggression would have the most difficulty accounting for

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How does pornography encourage distorted perceptions of sexual reality?

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Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

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From a social learning perspective,how should Maggie and Nelson teach their daughter to stop throwing things when she is angry?

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In relation to aggression,the most studied environmental irritant is

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