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It was raining and Jessie's car had a flat tire.After she managed to fix it,she arrived home late and found that someone had parked in her assigned parking spot.When she entered her apartment,she kicked her pet cat.Jessie's behavior can perhaps be easily explained in terms of:


A) the frustration-aggression theory.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) Murphy's law.
D) the social learning theory.

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According to Bond (2004) ,men from cultures that ________ are more likely to behave aggressively than those from cultures with the opposite characteristics.


A) are democratic in nature
B) focus on teaching men to be warriors
C) focus on equality of men and women
D) are low in income inequality

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Frustration is noted to arise from:


A) a mismatch between achievements and rewards.
B) the gap between expectations and attainments.
C) the deprivation of elements essential to survival.
D) learned helplessness and hopelessness.

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The results of the Schachter and Singer (1962) experiment in which participants were injected with adrenaline prior to spending time with either a hostile or a euphoric person support the idea that:


A) a state of arousal can be interpreted in different ways depending on the context.
B) distinct physiological differences exist among emotions.
C) frustration is largely a function of our prior experience and whom we compare ourselves with.
D) every emotion triggers an opposing emotion.

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Studies of hormonal influences on aggression indicate that:


A) hormonal influences are as strong in humans as they are in other animals.
B) after men reach age 25,their testosterone levels and rates of violent crime decrease together.
C) variations in testosterone seem to have no effect on behavior within the normal range of teen boys and adult men.
D) high testosterone levels are associated with less aggressiveness in males.

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Which one of the following does NOT predict increased aggression?


A) anonymity
B) violence viewing
C) alcohol use
D) displacement

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Which of the following refers to positive,constructive,helpful social behavior?


A) prosocial behavior
B) affirmative behavior
C) instrumental behavior
D) antisocial behavior

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According to George Gerbner and his University of Pennsylvania associates (1979,1994) ,surveys of adults and adolescents indicate that heavy television viewers are more likely than light viewers to:


A) become sensitized to violence.
B) underestimate the frequency of violence in the world.
C) fear being personally assaulted.
D) feel safer and are better able to protect themselves.

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________ aggression aims to injure only as a means to some other end.


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

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The blocking of goal-directed behavior is called:


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

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The frustration-aggression theory suggests that frustration:


A) does not lead to aggression after all.
B) reduces aggression more than it stimulates it.
C) triggers a readiness to aggress.
D) works by triggering the fight-or-flight regions of the brain.

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Yuna is a teenager and likes junk food.She answers back when her mother coaxes her to eat nutritious food.At school,she easily loses her temper and becomes aggressive over petty issues.She develops the habit of throwing and breaking things to vent her anger.In order to control her aggressive behavior,Yuna should opt for a diet ________.


A) that is low in trans fat
B) that includes more hydrogenated oils
C) that includes sweetened drinks
D) that is devoid of omega-3 fatty acids

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What can we conclude about the relationship between heat and aggression?


A) Heat directly fuels aggressiveness.
B) There is no relationship between heat and aggression.
C) Heat suppresses aggression.
D) The correlations between temperature and aggression do not prove a causal relationship.

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In the context of media influences on aggression,pornography use is more common among men who ________.


A) are irreligious
B) are young
C) are yet to have sexual encounters
D) are approaching their old age

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Frustration grows when:


A) our motivation to achieve a goal is weakened.
B) we do not expect gratification.
C) we are completely blocked from attaining our goal.
D) we are surprised by a consequence.

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In the context of neural influences on aggression,which of the following acts like an emergency brake on deeper brain areas involved in aggressive behavior?


A) the pituitary gland
B) the amygdala
C) the prefrontal cortex
D) the hippocampus

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


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

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From a social learning perspective,how should Maggie and Nelson teach their daughter to stop throwing things when she is angry?


A) by ignoring her angry outburst and praising her nonaggressive behavior
B) by threatening harsh punishments like taking her toys away
C) by spanking her every time she behaves aggressively
D) by yelling at her until she stops

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After arguing with her boyfriend over telephone,Roberta throws the phone across the room.This behavior most clearly demonstrates:


A) the weapons effect.
B) displacement.
C) instrumental aggression.
D) Parkinson's second law.

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Laura meets Adam through social medi A.Soon,they fall in love and become physically intimate.Adam secretly records their sexual activity.He sends texts and mails to Laura and threatens her saying that he will release the video online unless his monetary demands are met.In the context of aggression,Adam's activity is referred to as ________.


A) cognitive priming
B) cyberbullying
C) voyeurism
D) transvestism

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