A) the frustration-aggression theory.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) Murphy's law.
D) the social learning theory.
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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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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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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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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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A) anonymity
B) violence viewing
C) alcohol use
D) displacement
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A) prosocial behavior
B) affirmative behavior
C) instrumental behavior
D) antisocial behavior
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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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A) Manipulative
B) Duplicitous
C) Hostile
D) Instrumental
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A) instrumental aggression.
B) hostile aggression.
C) frustration.
D) displacement.
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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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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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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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A) are irreligious
B) are young
C) are yet to have sexual encounters
D) are approaching their old age
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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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A) the pituitary gland
B) the amygdala
C) the prefrontal cortex
D) the hippocampus
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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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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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A) the weapons effect.
B) displacement.
C) instrumental aggression.
D) Parkinson's second law.
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A) cognitive priming
B) cyberbullying
C) voyeurism
D) transvestism
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