Social Psych: chapter 10 – Flashcards
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The fact that half of the identical twins of convicted criminals, but only 1 in 5 of fraternal twins, also have criminal records supports which explanation for aggression?
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instinct theory
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Most murders are _____ aggression.
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hostile
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_____ aggression aims to hurt only as a means to some other end.
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Instrumental
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Which of the following best describes the relation between aggressive behavior and testosterone?
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Testosterone facilitates aggressiveness and aggressiveness boosts testosterone levels.
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Of the following, which is the best example of instrumental aggression?
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A group of mercenaries, hired to kill the dictator of a small country, arrange to poison him.
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The ____ view of aggression is that aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.
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cathartic
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Consistent with the theory that there are biochemical influences on aggression, research has found that violent people are ____ likely to drink and to become _____ when intoxicated.
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more; aggressive
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Studies of hormonal influences on aggression indicate that
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after age 25, testosterone and rates of violent crime decrease together.
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Research suggests that the sight of a weapon can
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amplify aggression.
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In relation to aggression, the most studied environmental irritant is
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heat.
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Physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone is known as _____.
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aggression
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A study of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex of murderers found
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14 percent less activity than normal.
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A person kicking the wall after losing a game of poker is an example of
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displacement.
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Which of the following has been found to be an effect of modeling sexual violence in movies and television?
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Men become more accepting of violence against women.
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Bandura's famous studies incorporating a Bobo doll were powerful in that they demonstrated which of the following?
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Children can learn aggression through exposure to aggressive adult models.
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Research on the role of family influences on aggression indicates that
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abused children later abuse their own children at four times the national rate.
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The study of neural influences on aggression has indicated that
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all of the above.
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Juan hears his older brother using curse words around his friends, and now Juan uses curse words. Bandura would call Juan's learning __________.
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modeling
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According to Albert Bandura, an important influence on one's tendency to be aggressive is
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observations of others' behavior.
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Juanita is upset with Rose. During a social gathering she verbally cut Rose down in front of others. Juanita's behavior was
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aggressive.
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Most terrorism is _____ aggression.
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instrumental
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The redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of frustration is referred to as
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displacement.
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Viewing sexually violent movies ________ men to brutality and results in ________ for rape victims.
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desensitizes; less sympathy
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In a famous experiment by Albert Bandura and colleagues, children watched an adult attack a Bobo doll with a mallet. They were then shown some attractive toys they were forbidden to play with. When they were taken to another room, they
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attacked a Bobo doll.
