Question 1

James is not what you would consider a violent man.However,every now and then,when his anger really builds up,he becomes aggressive toward his wife.Which type of abuser is James?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathic
B)  undercontrolled
C)  overcontrolled
D)  borderlineE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

_____ aggression is aggression directed to a target other than the source of one's frustration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrumental
B)  Affective
C)  Displaced
D)  ViolentE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are causal factors according to the cognitive neoassociationism model EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal values
B)  physical stressors
C)  situational cues
D)  hostile feelingsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

_____ is the ability to take another person's point of view.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy
B)  Displacement
C)  Catharsis
D)  PerceptionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Bruce easily becomes jealous when other men talk to his wife.He tends to have a very insecure sense of self and is overly dependent on his wife for psychological security.Bruce also physically abuses his wife.Which type of abuser is Bruce?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathic
B)  undercontrolled
C)  overcontrolled
D)  borderlineE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common rape myth?

Accepted Answer

A)  She lied.
B)  Rape is a non-deviant event.
C)  It wasn't really rape because she did not physically resist.
D)  Rape is a fairly common event.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

_____ is the tendency to attribute hostile intent to others' actions,even when others' intentions are innocent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrumental aggression
B)  Affective aggression
C)  Displaced aggression
D)  Hostile attribution biasE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The more people identify with the character they see engaging in filmed violence:

Accepted Answer

A)  the more likely they are to aggress.
B)  the less likely they are to aggress.
C)  the more likely they are to experience negative emotions.
D)  the less likely they are to further consume violent media.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A model of aggression emphasizing that stressors,hostile feelings,and cues associated with aggressive behavior is the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration aggression
B)  cognitive neoassociationism
C)  social learning
D)  excitation transferE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Amoux has a grandiose but fragile view of himself.Amoux is high in the trait of:

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism.
B)  agreeableness.
C)  neuroticism.
D)  impulsivity.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Research indicates that the more violent television people watch:

Accepted Answer

A)  the more they believe violence is acceptable.
B)  the less they believe violence is acceptable.
C)  the more they believe violence is common in the real world.
D)  the less they believe violence is common in the real world.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Children who are physically punished at home are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more aggressive outside the home later in life.
B)  less aggressive outside the home later in life.
C)  more responsible citizens when they grow up.
D)  typically mentally ill.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

If a person's frustration feels justified or fair:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical aggression is more likely to occur.
B)  aggression is less likely to occur.
C)  verbal aggression is more likely to occur.
D)  they will likely displace their aggression.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to the frustration-aggression model:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression is the result of low self-esteem,causing frustration.
B)  frustration leads to violence.
C)  frustration produces an emotional readiness to aggress.
D)  males become aggressive because testosterone increases frustration.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

_____ is any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person or any living thing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Displacement
B)  Frustration
C)  Aggression
D)  ViolenceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Women are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to be verbally aggressive than men.
B)  more willing to ignore aggression than men.
C)  more likely to be verbally aggressive than men.
D)  more likely to identify with cultures of honor than men.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

_____ is the study of animal behavior in its natural context.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology
B)  Ethology
C)  Eros
D)  ThanatosE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Sexual coercion occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual spreads sexual rumors about another person.
B)  an individual forces sexual behavior on another person.
C)  alcohol is involved in sex.
D)  people have promiscuous sex.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Research on the role of social rejection in aggression found that being rejected:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases aggression.
B)  decreases aggression.
C)  has no effect on aggression.
D)  increases aggression but only among children.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Hostile attribution bias is the tendency to attribute:

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile intent to others' actions,even when their intentions are innocent.
B)  hostile intent to one's own actions.
C)  a specific cause to all violence.
D)  one's feelings of hostility to the situation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Interpersonal Aggression

Bruce easily becomes jealous when other men talk to his wife.He tends to have a very insecure sense of self and is overly dependent on his wife for psychological security.Bruce also physically abuses his wife.Which type of abuser is Bruce?

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Research on the role of social rejection in aggression found that being rejected:

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_____ is any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person or any living thing.

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Which of the following is NOT a common rape myth?

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_____ is the study of animal behavior in its natural context.

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Research indicates that the more violent television people watch:

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James is not what you would consider a violent man.However,every now and then,when his anger really builds up,he becomes aggressive toward his wife.Which type of abuser is James?

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_____ is the tendency to attribute hostile intent to others' actions,even when others' intentions are innocent.

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Sexual coercion occurs when:

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The more people identify with the character they see engaging in filmed violence:

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Hostile attribution bias is the tendency to attribute:

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If a person's frustration feels justified or fair:

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Amoux has a grandiose but fragile view of himself.Amoux is high in the trait of:

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A model of aggression emphasizing that stressors,hostile feelings,and cues associated with aggressive behavior is the _____ model.

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All of the following are causal factors according to the cognitive neoassociationism model EXCEPT which one?

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Women are:

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_____ aggression is aggression directed to a target other than the source of one's frustration.

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Children who are physically punished at home are:

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_____ is the ability to take another person's point of view.

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According to the frustration-aggression model:

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