Question 1

Jason instigates more and more fights with younger children on the school playground because it gains him the attention and respect of his friends.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is

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A)  the result of frustration.
B)  instinctive.
C)  a learned response.
D)  the result of displacement. C

Question 2

Sigmund Freud argued that aggression ultimately springs from

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A)  an innate sexual drive.
B)  a primitive death urge.
C)  observation of aggressive adult models.
D)  blocking of goal-directed behavior.

Question 3

According to the social learning theory,whether we act aggressively depends on

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A)  the aversive event.
B)  the anticipated consequences.
C)  the role of the parent.
D)  bodily symptoms.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of aggression as it is defined in the text?

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A)  Sam accidentally slams the car door too quickly,and it hits Tim's knee.
B)  Luisa urges her classmates not to vote for Marcy for dormitory senator,citing some rumors about Marcy's social life.
C)  Carla,a dentist,delivers a shot of Novocain before pulling her patient's tooth.
D)  Joe's eagerness and enthusiasm resulted in his being promoted to sales manager in a very short time.

Question 6

Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

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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.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Which of the following has NOT been linked with aggressive behavior according to your text?

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A)  dashed expectations
B)  a personal insult
C)  physical pain
D)  an unexpected request

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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

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A)  Manipulative
B)  Duplicitous
C)  Hostile
D)  Instrumental

Question 11

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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A)  positive.
B)  negative.
C)  neutral.
D)  curvilinear.

Question 12

Violent crimes are more likely committed

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A)  in the winter rather than the summer.
B)  when the weather is hot.
C)  on nights with a full moon.
D)  during rainy periods.

Question 13

According to Albert Bandura,an important influence on one's tendency to be aggressive is

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A)  hormonal factors.
B)  how much anger or frustration has built up inside.
C)  one's hereditary predisposition to be aggressive.
D)  observations of others' behavior.

Question 14

The blocking of goal-directed behavior is called

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A)  instrumental aggression.
B)  hostile aggression.
C)  frustration.
D)  displacement.

Question 15

The near consensus among social psychologists is that

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A)  viewing or participating in violence fails to produce catharsis.
B)  hitting a punching bag reduces aggression.
C)  sexual materials provide an outlet for bottled-up impulses.
D)  venting to reduce anger is like using gasoline to put out a fire.

Question 16

Within U.S.subcultures,

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A)  cities and areas populated by southerners have much higher White homicide rates than those populated by northerners.
B)  cities and areas populated by Midwesterners have much higher White homicide rates than those populated by southerners.
C)  White southern men are less likely to own a gun.
D)  White southern men are half as likely as rural Midwesterner White men to support wars. A

Question 17

The pain-attack response has been observed in

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A)  rats.
B)  monkeys.
C)  snakes.
D)  many varied species.

Question 18

,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 peanuts B

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.

Question 20

Instinctive behavior is behavior that is

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A)  survival-oriented and common to most members of a species.
B)  innate,unlearned,and shown by all members of a species.
C)  reflexive and automatic but easily overcome by learning.
D)  taught to members of a species.

Exam 24: The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Jason instigates more and more fights with younger children on the school playground because it gains him the attention and respect of his friends.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is

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Sigmund Freud argued that aggression ultimately springs from

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According to the social learning theory,whether we act aggressively depends on

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

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Which of the following is an example of aggression as it is defined in the text?

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Which statement regarding aggression is TRUE?

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Frustration grows when

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Which of the following has NOT been linked with aggressive behavior according to your text?

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

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

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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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Violent crimes are more likely committed

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According to Albert Bandura,an important influence on one's tendency to be aggressive is

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The blocking of goal-directed behavior is called

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The near consensus among social psychologists is that

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Within U.S.subcultures,

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The pain-attack response has been observed in

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,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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The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that

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