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1Luke reluctantly aims a pistol and shoots Anakin in order to prevent Anakin from hurting an innocent person. What type of aggression is Luke engaging in?
- Ahostile
- Binstrumental
- Cfrustrated
- Demotional
2Research participants were asked to look at a photograph of an infant who was displaying a "startled" facial expression. Some participants thought the infant looked "angry," and others thought the infant looked "fearful." What factor predicted which label participants would use to describe the infant's expression?
- Awhether the participants were asked to make an unbiased judgment or to try to imagine how the infant was feeling
- Bwhether the participant believed the infant was male or female
- Cwhether the participant was male or female
- Dthe extent to which the participants themselves tended to be dispositionally angry or fearful
3According to experimental research on the immediate effects of media violence on aggression, what is NOT true?
- AMedia violence is more likely to lead to aggression when the viewer views the violence as being done against "bad people".
- BWhen made to feel angry after viewing aggressive films, male college students apply more intense shocks to female confederates.
- CAfter viewing violent pornography, men more strongly endorse aggressions toward women.
- DA violent film is more likely to lead to aggression when the viewer does not identify as strongly with the perpetrator of violence in the film.
4Playing violent video games increases all of these EXCEPT
- Aaggressive behavior.
- Bblood pressure and heart rate.
- Cprosocial behavior.
- Daggressive thoughts and emotions.
5Higher temperatures may lead people to be more aggressive because
- Aheat inhibits a person's ability to think rationally
- Bcooler temperatures have been shown to have a calming effect on physiological aggression systems.
- Cheat causes arousal, which can lead a person to misattribute that arousal to an anger-eliciting stimulus, increasing the chances that aggression will occur.
- Dheat increases the production of hormones that have been linked to aggression.
6According to research on the effect of uniform color on aggression, sports players wearing black uniforms tend to receive more penalties because
- Athere is a sole effect of referees associating black uniforms with negative stereotypes and penalizing players in black for minor infractions.
- Bthere is a sole effect of wearing black causing players to act more aggressively.
- Cthere is a joint effect of referee bias against black uniforms and a tendency for players wearing black to be more aggressive.
- Dteam managers want their teams to be and look more aggressive so they hire aggressive players and give them black uniforms.
7According to Berkowitz's account of aggression, what situation is MOST likely to lead to aggression?
- ALeonard is in his study working on an important project. His wife interrupts him and starts nagging him about cleaning out the garage, which makes him angry.
- BJim, who is working in his attic, whacks his head on a low beam and yelps in pain. His wife comes in a few moments later to check on him.
- CSam is trying to take a nap when a car alarm goes off on the street. He, unfortunately, does not know whose car it is.
- DLeonard, Sam, and Jim are equally likely to engage in physical violence.
8Berkowitz's research on aggression suggests that the sight of a weapon can
- Aelicit frustration.
- Bproduce catharsis.
- Camplify aggression
- Dsensitize one to the danger of violence.
9What seemingly simple but powerful action between groups is likely to foster a shift away from conflict and toward reconciliation?
- Abargaining
- Bcommunication
- Cnegotiation
- Dempathy
10What hormone seems to be reliably linked to aggressive behavior?
- Adopamine
- Bthyroxin
- Cmelatonin
- Dtestosterone
11Intergroup conflict and the misinformation it can foster can lead to _______________, which boosts the likelihood of aggression.
- Afrustration
- Banxiety
- Cconfusion
- Ddehumanization
12What statement about handling anger is accurate?
- AEngaging in cathartic actions like hitting a pillow is one of the healthiest ways to handle anger nonviolently.
- BTaking a step back from anger is a healthy strategy to create distance from anger and deal with it effectively.
- CCreating psychological distance from anger makes people less able to deal with anger rationally.
- DGetting immersed in an experience of anger helps people get over their anger and feel calmer.
13What is an example of dehumanization?
- Areferring to people who immigrate to the United States illegally as "illegal aliens" and "criminals"
- Bavoiding sorority parties on your campus because you do not support their hazing practices
- Cbeing more attracted to black hair than blond hair
- Dreferring to your friends as your "best pals"
14Wilkinson and Pickett's (2009) research on the relation between income inequality and aggression found all of these EXCEPT that
- Apeople are less likely to be assaulted in countries with low income inequality than in countries with high income inequality.
- Bchildren are more likely to be bullied in countries with high income inequality.
- Cpeople are more likely to be victims of violence in the United States compared to Germany.
- Dpeople are more likely to be victims of violence in countries with low income inequality than in countries with high income inequality.
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