Question 1

Which of the following has been linked with aggressive behavior according to the text?

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A)  dashed expectations
B)  a personal insult
C)  physical pain
D)  an unexpected requestE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

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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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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 levels.
D)  more activity than normal.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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

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A)  the rate of hormone biosynthesis and secretion.
B)  how much anger or frustration has built up inside.
C)  one's hereditary predisposition to be aggressive.
D)  the observation of other people's aggressive behavior.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Displaced aggression is most likely to occur when the target _____ to the instigator.

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A)  shares no similarity
B)  shares some similarity
C)  is somehow related
D)  is unrelatedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Various commentators believe that the propensity of Americans to attack someone in the Arab-Muslim world after the 9/11 terror attack is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the frustration-aggression theory.
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)  the selection effect.
D)  the social learning theory.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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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A)  aversive stimulation
B)  heat
C)  frustration
D)  rageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

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A)  spamming
B)  hurting someone's body
C)  lashing
D)  cyberbullyingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Frustration grows when

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A)  one's motivation to achieve a goal is weak.
B)  people have multiple goals to achieve.
C)  one expects gratification.
D)  people are surprised by a consequence.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Studies of hormonal influences on aggression indicate that

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A)  hormonal influences appear to be much stronger in other animals than in humans.
B)  testosterone and rates of violent crime increase rapidly after age 25.
C)  variations in testosterone seem to have no effect on behavior within the normal range of teen boys and adult men.
D)  people with high levels of testosterone are less prone to engage in delinquent acts.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

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) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  gender differences in people.
B)  age gap people.
C)  the feeling of anger in people.
D)  neurotransmitters.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

An individual is most likely to be aggressive when

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A)  his testosterone levels are low.
B)  the expectation to be gratified is absent.
C)  days and seasons are hot.
D)  there is a lack of motivation to achieve a goal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between testosterone and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  The relationship between testosterone levels and aggression is indirect.
B)  Aggression increases as people age because testosterone levels increase as people grow old.
C)  Testosterone levels are lower among prisoners convicted of planned violent crimes compared with those convicted of nonviolent crimes.
D)  Men with low testosterone are less likely to react aggressively when provoked.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 24: The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Frustration grows when

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Which of the following is an example of social aggression?

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Studies of hormonal influences on aggression indicate that

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

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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 of the following has been linked with aggressive behavior according to the text?

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Instinctive behavior is behavior that is

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

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In relation to aggression,the most studied environmental irritant is

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

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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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The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that

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An individual is most likely to be aggressive when

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Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between testosterone and aggression?

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Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that

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Displaced aggression is most likely to occur when the target _____ to the instigator.

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How intense and reactive we are in infancy reflects our

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

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