Question 1

Which of the following has been found to be an effect of sexual violence in movies and television?

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A)  Women are more likely to believe rape is a serious crime.
B)  Men have become more accepting of violence against women.
C)  Women have become more aggressive toward other women.
D)  Viewers are less accepting of violence against women.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Juanita is upset with Rose,so during a social gathering she verbally cuts Rose down in front of others.Juanita's behavior is

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A)  assertive.
B)  manipulative.
C)  aggressive.
D)  an example of displacement.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

_____ are culturally provided mental instructions for how to act in various situations.

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A)  Social scripts
B)  Prosocial behaviors
C)  Media desensitization practices
D)  CatharsisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

How intense and reactive we are in infancy reflects our

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A)  serotonin levels.
B)  aggressive instinct.
C)  temperament.
D)  social learning.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Research confirms that groups

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A)  have little effect on violence.
B)  can amplify aggressive tendencies.
C)  can diffuse aggressive tendencies.
D)  promote catharsis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Kevin is very thirsty as he walks to class so he is thrilled to pass a vending machine.When the machine malfunctions and keeps his money without delivering his drink Kevin will likely feel

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A)  aggressive.
B)  assertive.
C)  frustrated.
D)  rage.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What is relative deprivation and how is it related to crime?

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Question 8

Explain the social learning approach to controlling aggression.

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Question 9

In a revision of the frustration-aggression theory,Berkowitz emphasized the importance of

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A)  anger,an emotional readiness to aggress.
B)  the role of biochemical influences,such as alcohol.
C)  relative deprivation and the adaptation level phenomenon.
D)  catharsis as a reducer of frustration.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

When exploring why viewing violence on TV affects behavior,researchers consider all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  arousal.
B)  disinhibition.
C)  desensitization.
D)  imitation.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Explain Berkowitz's revised frustration-aggression theory.

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Question 12

Anderson's (2010) research on the effects of video games has reported that there is a _______ relationship between playing violent games and the frequency of arguments with teachers.

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A)  positive
B)  slightly negative
C)  neutral
D)  significantly negativeE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Long-term studies of New Zealand children revealed that

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A)  "bad genes" cause aggressive behavior.
B)  "bad environments" cause aggressive behavior.
C)  neither genes nor environment is responsible for aggressive behavior.
D)  the interaction of genes and the environment can cause aggressive behavior.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

"Watching violence on television gives people a harmless opportunity to vent their aggression." This statement is most clearly consistent with the _______ hypothesis.

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A)  sensitization
B)  catharsis
C)  frustration-aggression
D)  social learningE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

MacDonald and her colleagues (2000) found that intoxicated people administered stronger shocks and felt angrier when thinking about

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A)  their physical shortcomings.
B)  their grades in college.
C)  relationship conflicts.
D)  their families.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The perception that one is less well off than others is referred to as

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A)  adaptation level phenomenon.
B)  relative deprivation.
C)  Parkinson's second law.
D)  unjust-world principle.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Frustration grows when

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A)  our motivation to achieve a goal is weakened.
B)  we did not expect gratification.
C)  we are completely blocked in attaining our goal.
D)  we are surprised by a consequence.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Your boss told you that she is giving you a 5 percent raise starting with your next paycheck.You are very pleased to hear this good news until you learn that some of your coworkers earned a 10 percent raise.Now you are unhappy and angry about your raise.Your experience is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 be more docile.
D)  activating the frontal lobe can trigger aggressive behavior.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

It was raining out and Jessie's car had a flat tire.After she managed to fix it,she arrived home late only to find someone had parked in her assigned parking spot.When she entered her apartment,she kicked her pet cat,who was waiting at the door.Jessie's behavior is perhaps most easily explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  the frustration-aggression theory.
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)  the Murphy's law.
D)  the social learning theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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When exploring why viewing violence on TV affects behavior,researchers consider all of the following EXCEPT

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In a revision of the frustration-aggression theory,Berkowitz emphasized the importance of

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Anderson's (2010) research on the effects of video games has reported that there is a _______ relationship between playing violent games and the frequency of arguments with teachers.

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Long-term studies of New Zealand children revealed that

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Research confirms that groups

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The perception that one is less well off than others is referred to as

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Kevin is very thirsty as he walks to class so he is thrilled to pass a vending machine.When the machine malfunctions and keeps his money without delivering his drink Kevin will likely feel

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"Watching violence on television gives people a harmless opportunity to vent their aggression." This statement is most clearly consistent with the _______ hypothesis.

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Which of the following has been found to be an effect of sexual violence in movies and television?

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_____ are culturally provided mental instructions for how to act in various situations.

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MacDonald and her colleagues (2000) found that intoxicated people administered stronger shocks and felt angrier when thinking about

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Explain Berkowitz's revised frustration-aggression theory.

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The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that

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How intense and reactive we are in infancy reflects our

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What is relative deprivation and how is it related to crime?

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Your boss told you that she is giving you a 5 percent raise starting with your next paycheck.You are very pleased to hear this good news until you learn that some of your coworkers earned a 10 percent raise.Now you are unhappy and angry about your raise.Your experience is best explained in terms of

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Frustration grows when

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Juanita is upset with Rose,so during a social gathering she verbally cuts Rose down in front of others.Juanita's behavior is

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In a revision of the frustration-aggression theory,Berkowitz emphasized the importance of

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