Question 1

Katie is certain that when she quits her job, her boss will take it as a personal insult and be aggressive and rude with her. Katie is exhibiting the ____________________ bias.

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The answer of Katie is certain that when she quits...

Question 2

Which scenario is an example of an injunctive norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost everywhere in the world, it is normal for people to bathe regularly.
B)  Most people assume that you probably bathe regularly.
C)  Most people in your culture bathe regularly.
D)  Most people think that it is wise to bathe regularly, and look down on those who don't.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Social psychologists define aggression in a very specific way. According to that definition, which of the following is NOT an example of aggression?

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A)  A mafia "hit man" who kills for paychecks
B)  A disgruntled employee who fantasizes about shouting at his boss
C)  A woman who tries to backstab an ex-lover by sending a package of incriminating photos to his new girlfriend, but mistakenly sends the package to the wrong address.
D)  A boy who posts mean comments about a fellow classmate on MySpace.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a term used to describe violence in the home?

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A)  domestic violence
B)  family violence
C)  intimate partner violence
D)  culture of honorE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

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A)  seems to be basically correct for describing hostile aggression, but does not account for instrumental aggression
B)  seems to be basically correct for describing same-sex, competitive forms of aggression, but does not account for other forms of aggression
C)  needs a major overhaul
D)  is basically right, but did not go far enough in specifying how people decide whether or not to act upon aggressive impulsesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

About half of all lies are told by _____ of the population, so-called habitual liars.

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A)  5%
B)  10 %
C)  15%
D)  20 %E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook. Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

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a)Antisocial behavior: Umbrella term: An...

Question 9

The original formulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis was based on ____.

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A)  Freud's theories about aggression
B)  social learning theory
C)  behaviorist theories about aggression
D)  evolutionary theories about aggressionE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____.

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A)  the motive(s) of the aggressor
B)  whether the aggressive act is violent or non-violent
C)  the outcome of the aggressive act
D)  the emotions of the victim(s) E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

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A)  have low self-esteem
B)  be narcissistic
C)  have alcohol or substance-related disorders
D)  have erectile dysfunctionsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to the text, more than any other emotion, the emotion of ____ is likely to have been at the root of many horrible wars, genocides, and violent attacks throughout history.

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt
B)  humiliation
C)  anger
D)  loathingE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.

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A)  hostile attribution bias
B)  ultimate attribution error
C)  fundamental attribution error
D)  Type A attributional styleE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The textbook defines violence as ____ that ____ extreme harm, such as injury or death.

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A)  a type of aggression; is intended to cause
B)  a type of aggression; results in
C)  something different from aggression; is intended to cause
D)  something different from aggression; results inE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Aggression reduces frustration and also reduces the later tendency to be aggressive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Southerners come from warmer climates
B)  there is a southern culture of honor
C)  Southerners tend to have spicier diets
D)  there is more violent media in the South than in the NorthE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Suppose Fred discovers that his girlfriend has been having an affair with one of his best friends for over a year. He completely freaks out and starts running through the streets, uncontrollably screaming and randomly attacking people and things. The term used by social psychologists to describe this kind of behavior is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoating
B)  the bad apple effect
C)  koro
D)  running amokE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

What do most high school and college students say about cheating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most say they think it is wrong, but over 75% admit to cheating themselves.
B)  Most say they think it is wrong, and only 10% admit to cheating themselves.
C)  Most say they think it okay in some situations, and over 75% admit to cheating themselves.
D)  Most say they think it okay in some situations, but only 10% admit to cheating themselves.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Describe the evidence that suggests that poor self-control is the primary cause of crime.

Accepted Answer

a)Criminals tend to show little respect ...

Question 20

Is domestic violence a recent phenomenon? Is it on the rise or on the decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestic violence is a recent phenomenon, but also increasingly rejected by cultural norms and laws.
B)  Domestic violence is a recent phenomenon that is apparently on the rise.
C)  Domestic violence is a phenomenon with a long history, but increasingly rejected by cultural norms and laws.
D)  Domestic violence is a phenomenon with a long history and apparently now on the rise.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a term used to describe violence in the home?

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The textbook defines violence as that extreme harm, such as injury or death.

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The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____.

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Aggression reduces frustration and also reduces the later tendency to be aggressive.

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Describe the evidence that suggests that poor self-control is the primary cause of crime.

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a)Criminals tend to show little respect ...
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Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook. Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

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a)Antisocial behavior: Umbrella term: An...
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Social psychologists define aggression in a very specific way. According to that definition, which of the following is NOT an example of aggression?

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What do most high school and college students say about cheating?

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Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

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Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.

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As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

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Katie is certain that when she quits her job, her boss will take it as a personal insult and be aggressive and rude with her. Katie is exhibiting the ____________________ bias.

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Which scenario is an example of an injunctive norm?

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The original formulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis was based on ____.

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The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.

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As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

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Is domestic violence a recent phenomenon? Is it on the rise or on the decline?

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According to the text, more than any other emotion, the emotion of ____ is likely to have been at the root of many horrible wars, genocides, and violent attacks throughout history.

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About half of all lies are told by _____ of the population, so-called habitual liars.

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Exam 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a term used to describe violence in the home?

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The textbook defines violence as ____ that ____ extreme harm, such as injury or death.

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The main difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression lies in ____.

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Aggression reduces frustration and also reduces the later tendency to be aggressive.

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Describe the evidence that suggests that poor self-control is the primary cause of crime.

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Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook. Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

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Social psychologists define aggression in a very specific way. According to that definition, which of the following is NOT an example of aggression?

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What do most high school and college students say about cheating?

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Males are more likely than females to engage in the tend and befriend syndrome.

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Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.

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As discussed in the text, the Freudian theory of aggression ____.

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Katie is certain that when she quits her job, her boss will take it as a personal insult and be aggressive and rude with her. Katie is exhibiting the ____________________ bias.

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Which scenario is an example of an injunctive norm?

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The original formulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis was based on ____.

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The tendency for people to perceive ambiguous actions by others as evidence of hostility is known as the ____.

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As discussed in the text, sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) tend to ____.

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Is domestic violence a recent phenomenon? Is it on the rise or on the decline?

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According to the text, more than any other emotion, the emotion of ____ is likely to have been at the root of many horrible wars, genocides, and violent attacks throughout history.

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