Question 1

Given that television and other forms of media have been shown to cause increased aggression, what do you think could or should be done to control this cause of violence? Be sure to mention evidence for or against the catharsis hypothesis.

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Question 2

Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?

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A)   male actors
B)   anger-prone personalities
C)   prosocial behavior
D)   violence viewingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is an effect of playing violent video games?

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A)   increases in empathy for others
B)   increases in self-control
C)   lesser likelihood of carrying a weapon
D)   habituation in the brainE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Research by Gesch et al. (2002)  showed that prisoners who received nutritional supplements were involved in _____ violent incidents than those in the placebo group.

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A)   35 percent more
B)   35 percent less
C)   15 percent more
D)   15 percent lessE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of instrumental aggression?

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A)   An angry football player tackles a quarterback after he attempts a long pass.
B)   A wife finds her husband with another woman and shoots them both.
C)   A group of mercenaries, hired to kill the dictator of a small country, arrange to poison him.
D)   A man smashes his TV set after he cannot get it to work.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

_____ may explain why happiness levels are lower and crime rates are higher in areas with large income inequalities.

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A)   Displacement
B)   Frustration-aggression theory
C)   Relative deprivation
D)   Social learning theoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Hunting rifles are LEAST likely to prime aggressive thoughts in

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A)   hunters.
B)   adults.
C)   women.
D)   children.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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

Question 9

According to Sivarajasingam et al. (2005) , why might fans of winning teams more likely to commit postgame assaults than fans of losing teams?

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A)   the interaction between increased testosterone and celebration-related drinking
B)   the interaction between temperament and testosterone
C)   a decrease in frustration
D)   displacement of excitement and celebration-related drinkingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Review the research on aggression cues and violence.

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Question 11

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the influences on aggression is FALSE?

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A)   Aversive experiences, including frustrations, discomfort, and pain can influence aggression.
B)   Arousal from any source, including physical exercise or sexual stimulation, can be transformed into anger.
C)   Heavy exposure to televised violence does not correlate with aggressive behavior.
D)   Repeatedly playing violent video games may increase aggressive thinking.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Instinct theories of aggression fails to account 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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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)   the social learning theory.
B)   Parkinson's second law.
C)   the catharsis hypothesis.
D)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In the context of effects of media on aggression, one reason that TV viewing affects behavior is that it

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A)   evokes imitation.
B)   lowers arousal.
C)   has a catharsis effect.
D)   distracts from other activities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which hormone is most closely linked to aggression?

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A)   estrogen
B)   testosterone
C)   adrenaline
D)   gonadotrophinE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the needs playing video games satisfy according to Przyblski et al. (2010) ?

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A)   control
B)   social connection
C)   competence
D)   dominanceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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

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A)   diminishing self-identity.
B)   increasing conformity pressures.
C)   increasing deindividuation.
D)   decreasing anonymity.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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)   the displacement theory.
D)   Parkinson's second law.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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