Deck 11: Aggression

Question 1

Which statement is characteristic of someone who is likely to engage in verbal aggression

A) If somebody hits me, I hit back.
B) I have trouble controlling my temper.
C) I sometimes wonder why I feel so bitter about things.
D) My friends say that I am somewhat argumentative.

Answer 1

My friends say that I am somewhat argumentative.

Question 2

What is the intent to harm others who do not wish to be harmed

A) aggression
B) microinsults
C) microinvalidations
D) escalation of aggression effect

Answer 2

aggression

Question 3

Which type of aggression is blocking someone's driveway with your car

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Answer 3

direct passive

Question 4

What concept describes how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors contribute to aggression

A) escalation of aggression effect
B) stages of provocation model
C) hostile/reactive aggression
D) instrumental/proactive aggression

Question 5

Which type of aggression is calling someone a vulgar name

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 6

What is an emotion-based reaction to perceived threats

A) microinsults
B) hostile/reactive aggression
C) instrumental/proactive aggression
D) microinvalidations

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of direct, active, physical violence

A) punching someone in the face
B) blocking someone from entering a door
C) driving a car for part of a marathon
D) allowing someone to pick up a hot pan

Question 8

What is a thoughtful decision to harm others in order to gain something

A) microinsults
B) hostile/reactive aggression
C) instrumental/proactive aggression
D) microinvalidations

Question 9

Which type of aggression is refusing to share information that would exonerate an innocent person

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 10

What are rude statements that demean someone's heritage

A) microinsults
B) hostile/reactive aggression
C) instrumental/proactive aggression
D) microinvalidations

Question 11

Which type of aggression is cutting the brake lines of someone's car

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 12

Which type of aggression is refusing to call 911 after someone is injured

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 13

In the 1994 Winter Olympics, Tonya Harding allegedly hired 2 men to break the leg of her competitor, Nancy Kerrigan. What type of aggression is this

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 14

Which type of aggression is getting into fist fight

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 15

Which statement is characteristic of someone who is likely to engage in physical violence

A) I get into fights a little more than the average person.
B) Some of my friends think I'm a hothead.
C) I am suspicious of overly friendly strangers.
D) I am sometimes eaten up with jealousy.

Question 16

What is an upward spiral of increasingly aggressive exchanges

A) microinsults
B) hostile/reactive aggression
C) instrumental/proactive aggression
D) escalation of aggression effect

Question 17

What type of aggression is ignoring someone who has annoyed you

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 18

What are overt behaviors meant to harm someone psychologically

A) microinsults
B) escalation of aggression effect
C) microasaults
D) microinvalidations

Question 19

What type of aggression is encouraging others to use a rude nickname for someone you dislike

A) direct active
B) direct passive
C) indirect active
D) indirect passive

Question 20

What are statements or behaviors that invalidate a target's feelings

A) microinsults
B) microinvalidations
C) escalation of aggression effect
D) microasaults

Question 21

Which concept proposes that alcohol interferes with the brain's ability to suppress violent behavior

A) role of alcohol in aggression
B) inhibitory neurotransmitter interference
C) alcohol disinhibition hypothesis
D) inaccurate situation assessment

Question 22

Punching someone who just insulted your mother is an example of what

A) hostile aggression
B) proactive aggression
C) instrumental aggression
D) microassault

Question 23

Which of the following is true of "Pit Bull" domestic abusers

A) Pit Bull's heart rates decline during an argument.
B) Pit Bulls get sweaty palms when angry with their partners.
C) Pit Bulls lean away from partners during an argument.
D) Pit Bulls' faces do not become flushed during an argument.

Question 24

Telling a Queer person that their orientation is just a phase is an example of what

A) microaggression
B) microinvalidation
C) microassault
D) microinsult

Question 25

What is the concept that biology alone decides behavioral outcomes

A) genetic determinism
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 26

Which best describes the pattern of aggression related to status and mating

A) Men favor direct aggression; women favor indirect aggression.
B) Men and women both favor direct aggression.
C) Women and men both favor indirect aggression.
D) Women favor direct aggression; men favor indirect aggression.

Question 27

Saying "But where are you really from?" after an Asian person tells you they live in Pittsburgh is an example of what

A) microaggression
B) microinsult
C) microinvalidation
D) microassault

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of indirect, passive, verbal aggression

A) calling someone a stupid jerk
B) refusing to acknowledge someone's preferred name
C) telling a person's significant other that they are cheating
D) allowing an innocent person to be arrested when you could provide an alibi

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of indirect, active, verbal aggression

A) calling someone a stupid jerk
B) refusing to acknowledge someone's preferred name
C) telling a person's significant other that they are cheating
D) allowing an innocent person to be arrested when you could provide an alibi

Question 30

Which of the following is true of "cobra" domestic abusers

A) Spouses of cobra abusers are less likely to leave the relationship.
B) Cobras have higher resting heart rates.
C) Cobras tend to get blustery and red in the face.
D) Cobras are terrified of being abandoned.

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of indirect, passive, physical violence

A) punching someone in the face
B) blocking someone from entering a door
C) driving a car for part of a marathon
D) allowing someone to pick up a hot pan

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of direct, passive, verbal aggression

A) calling someone a stupid jerk
B) refusing to acknowledge someone's preferred name
C) telling a person's significant other that they are cheating
D) allowing an innocent person to be arrested when you could provide an alibi

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of direct, active, verbal aggression

A) calling someone a stupid jerk
B) refusing to acknowledge someone's preferred name
C) telling a person's significant other that they are cheating
D) allowing an innocent person to be arrested when you could provide an alibi

Question 34

In which situation do status and mating motives increase direct aggression for men

A) when several women are available
B) when one woman is alone
C) when high status people are present
D) when other men are watching

Question 35

What are brief and common aggressive acts that frequently reflect the prejudice of the aggressor

A) microaggressions
B) hostile aggressions
C) reactive aggressions
D) instrumental aggressions

Question 36

Scratching KKK and a cross on a bathroom stall is an example of what

A) microaggression
B) microinsult
C) microinvalidation
D) microassault

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of indirect, active, physical violence

A) punching someone in the face
B) blocking someone from entering a door
C) driving a car for part of a marathon
D) allowing someone to pick up a hot pan

Question 38

In which instinctual response to threat are women most likely to engage

A) Fight
B) fight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 39

Planning the murder of a spouse in order to collect life insurance is an example of what

A) hostile aggression
B) reactive aggression
C) instrumental aggression
D) microassault

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of direct, passive, physical violence

A) punching someone in the face
B) blocking someone from entering a door
C) driving a car for part of a marathon
D) allowing someone to pick up a hot pan

Question 41

What is the concept that a threat to one's reputation should be restored through dominance and aggression

A) culture of honor
B) "crisis of masculinity"
C) purposeful aggression
D) dehumanization

Question 42

Kyle is a transgender man and has recently started taking testosterone as part of his transition process. What effects would you expect to see

A) His aggression levels increase dramatically.
B) His aggression levels increase slightly.
C) His aggression levels stay the same.
D) His aggression levels decrease slightly.

Question 43

Women often deal with stressful situations by coming together in groups, such as establishing a childcare coop for women to poor to afford daycare. Which best describes this behavior

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 44

When cold weather comes, many toads bury themselves in the ground to hibernate until spring. What's the best explanation for this behavior

A) axial tilt
B) genetic determinism
C) temperature change
D) daylight change

Question 45

Swallows return to the same nesting colony every year, sometimes even the same nest. What's the best explanation for this behavior

A) genetic determinism
B) axial tilt
C) temperature change
D) homing instinct

Question 46

In the text's chapter on helping, it mentioned that alcohol use increased the likelihood of helping. This chapter notes that alcohol use can increase aggression. What would explain both situations

A) The effects on GABA reduces anxiety and impulse control of all sorts.
B) Alcohol reveals who people really are.
C) The people in the "helping" situation were out dancing with friends; the people in the "aggression" group were alone.
D) The people more likely to help were women; those likely to be aggressive were men.

Question 47

Which passive strategy is intended to let enemies pass by

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 48

Which of the following is most likely to be a "Pit Bull" abuser

A) Tom, whose arousal level increases dramatically during an argument. He eventually becomes so enraged that he hits someone.
B) Jim, whose arousal level decreases during an argument. He calmly waits and uses violence when ready.
C) Bob, who withholds all emotion during an argument until he explodes with rage. He becomes violent and then immediately returns to baseline.
D) Sam, whose arousal level remains constant. He uses violence before an argument progresses, to keep other people "in line."

Question 49

When Steven gets into an argument with his wife, his arousal levels drop as the argument progresses. He uses violence as a way to ensure she does what he wants. Which of the following best describes him

A) Pit Bull
B) primary abuser
C) cobra
D) sociopath

Question 50

Alcohol affects which neurotransmitter that inhibits behavior

A) GABA
B) serotonin
C) dopamine
D) norepinephrine

Question 51

An earlier chapter described how women living in inner city housing complexes would work together during stressful situations, sharing resources such as a warm place to sleep or a television. Which best describes this behavior

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 52

Which of the following is most likely to be a "cobra" abuser

A) Tom, whose arousal level increases dramatically during an argument. He eventually becomes so enraged that he hits someone.
B) Jim, whose arousal level decreases during an argument. He calmly waits and uses violence when ready.
C) Bob, who withholds all emotion during an argument until he explodes with rage. He becomes violent and then immediately returns to baseline.
D) Sam, whose arousal level remains constant. He uses violence before an argument progresses, to keep other people "in line."

Question 53

Men from what region of the United States are more likely to respond aggressively if they have been insulted

A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West

Question 54

When John gets into an argument with this wife, his heart rate rises. His skin becomes flushed and his palms become sweaty and he is visibly angry. His arousal continues to increase throughout the argument and he eventually hits his wife. Which of the following best describes him

A) Pit Bull
B) primary abuser
C) cobra
D) sociopath

Question 55

When threatened by predators, herd animals like deer and elk may swiftly run away. Which best describes this behavior

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 56

Which of the following is true about testosterone and aggression

A) Testosterone has a much greater effect on nonhuman animals.
B) Expressing anger decreases testosterone levels.
C) Testosterone only affects the behavior of male animals.
D) Aggression and testosterone both increase throughout life.

Question 57

When bison are threatened by wolves, they encircle the calves and face outward ready to trample the approaching wolves. Which best describes this behavior

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 58

Rabbits will often not move and try to blend in with the environment when a threat is nearby. Which best describes this behavior

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 59

Which of the following statements is likely to be made by a man who believes in a culture of honor

A) It is important for everyone to act bravely.
B) A real man doesn't fret about his masculinity.
C) Boys aren't obliged to defend girls.
D) It is important for a man to be able to take pain.

Question 60

When threatened by sharks, most schooling fish will quickly leave the area together. Which of the following best describes this behavior

A) fight
B) flight
C) freeze
D) tend and befriend

Question 61

"Any man that won't stand up for his woman is a coward." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) virtue
B) protection
C) provocation
D) family/community bonds

Question 62

In countries where soccer is popular, team fans are well-known for aggressive, unruly, unpredictable, destructive behavior. This is called what

A) "soccer shenanigans"
B) "football vandalism"
C) "soccer hijinks"
D) "football hooliganism"

Question 63

Christopher is in danger of losing his house after he lost his job, but he refuses to ask his mother for a loan because he says "A man ought to take care of himself." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 64

In one study of Brazilian inmates, most of the men convicted of murder said that their motivation for the homicide was what reason

A) faith
B) honor
C) love
D) passion

Question 65

Tonya Harding arranging for her former husband to cripple her rival, Nancy Kerrigan, is an example of what

A) hooliganism
B) disinhibition
C) purposeful aggression
D) reactive aggression

Question 66

"My boy got into a fight because that other kid wouldn't leave him alone. I told him he did the right thing. A man can't let somebody act like that." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 67

Orlando said that if a man is "raised right" he won't put up with bullies. What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 68

Men from what type of culture perceives an insult as a threat to one's reputation for masculine courage that must be restored through dominance and aggression

A) "crisis of masculinity"
B) culture of honor
C) purposeful aggression
D) dehumanization

Question 69

Jackson Katz's programs discuss how young boys become aggressive, misogynistic, and homophobic. What does he cite as a reason for this behavior

A) culture of honor
B) purposeful aggression
C) "crisis of masculinity"
D) dehumanization

Question 70

Some people believe that women's relative equality in Swedish culture leads some men to feel threatened and feel the need to aggress toward women as a way of regaining power. This idea is called what

A) purposeful aggression
B) backlash
C) "crisis of masculinity"
D) culture of honor

Question 71

Tim refused to apply for food stamps after he lost his job because has said that "A man shouldn't live off the government." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 72

According to Archer, as gender equality increases what happens

A) female victimization decreases
B) male victimization drastically increases
C) male and female victimization decreases
D) female victimization drastically increases

Question 73

Lewis said "I'm not going to let him talk to a woman that way in my house." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) virtue
B) protection
C) provocation
D) family/community bonds

Question 74

"That guy had a whipping coming to him, and I was proud to deliver," said Travis. What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 75

How likely are the men who believe in the values within a culture of honor to find insulting slurs offensive and respond with physical aggression

A) less likely
B) more likely
C) about the same
D) It depends on whether women are present or not.

Question 76

Archer found that sexist attitudes and approval of wife beating increased women's victimization. What was the correlation with general levels of violent crime

A) strong positive correlation
B) weak positive correlation
C) weak negative correlation
D) no correlation

Question 77

When someone is cognitively perceived as lacking positive human qualities but as retaining negative, animalistic qualities such as aggression they are what

A) in a crisis of masculinity
B) part of an honor culture
C) purposefully aggressive
D) dehumanized

Question 78

Steve said that "Any decent man is going to be able to take care of himself in a fight." What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 79

Robert stayed on the construction site to finish the day's work after he sprained his ankle. What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue

Question 80

Rudy insisted that he could still play in the football game after he received a concussion. What culture of honor value does this exemplify

A) masculine courage
B) pride in manhood
C) socialization
D) virtue