Question 1

According to neuroscience research, which part of the brain is less active in people who play many violent video games compared to those who do not play violent video games?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that both the part of the brain that inhibits behavior and the part that suppresses emotional reactions are less active in people who frequently play violent video games.

Question 2

After children had watched a violent detective movie in Drabman & Thomas's (1974, 1975) research, what happened (compared to children who watched a non-violent movie)?

Accepted Answer

Children who watched the violent movie took longer to seek adult help when witnessing real-life aggression, indicating desensitization to violence.

Question 3

Compared to men who watched a neutral movie, men who saw a sexually violent movie have been found to show all of the following effects except

Accepted Answer

Men who watched a sexually violent movie typically show increased aggression and desensitization, which would not result in giving fewer shocks to a female confederate.

Question 4

Reduced brain activity in response to violent stimuli predicts a(n) _____________ in aggression over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reduced brain activity in response to violent...

Question 5

The state in which physiological reactions to violence are reduced due to exposure to violence is known as _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The state in which physiological reactions to...

Question 6

If you provide unpleasant consequences in an attempt to reduce a behaviour, you are utilizing

Accepted Answer

Punishment involves providing unpleasant consequences to reduce or eliminate a behavior.

Question 7

All of the following are true about research on children who are exposed to corporeal punishment, except that they are

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that children exposed to corporal punishment are more likely to exhibit aggressive behavior, not less likely.

Question 8

All of the following are examples of modelling nonaggressive responses to reduce aggression, except

Accepted Answer

Spanking is a form of physical punishment and does not model nonaggressive responses.

Question 9

All of the following are suggestions for reducing aggression, except

Accepted Answer

Corporal punishment is not an effective way to reduce aggression. It can actually make aggression worse.

Question 10

All of the following are strategies that reduce aggression through improvements in communication or problem-solving, except

Accepted Answer

Ruminating about a problem can actually increase aggression, as it involves continuously thinking about the problem without resolution, potentially escalating negative emotions.

Question 11

On the first day of school all of the children were warned that anyone pushing on the playground would automatically be excluded from recess for one full week. The school's policy is demonstrating which factor to reduce aggression?

Accepted Answer

The school's policy of excluding children from recess for pushing is an example of punishing aggressive behaviors to reduce aggression.

Question 12

During the first week of school, the teachers and aides spent more time on the playground and could be found talking with children about situations where they might be tempted to act out aggressively. When children were acting aggressively, the teachers would ask them to consider how the other child felt about the situation. Finally at the end of the week, the children viewed a video in which the characters demonstrated alternative behaviours that the children could use. The school is using all of the following strategies to reduce aggression, except

Accepted Answer

The school is not using punishment as a strategy; instead, they are focusing on modeling nonaggressive behavior, training in communication and problem-solving skills, and increasing empathy.

Question 13

What can we conclude about punishment and aggression?

Accepted Answer

Punishment can sometimes reduce aggression, but it can also serve as a model for aggressive behavior, potentially leading to more aggression in the long term.

Question 14

"Time out" is an example of what type of aggression reduction technique?

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The answer of "Time out" is an example of what...

Question 15

Which of the following statements about bullying is false?

Accepted Answer

Bullying is generally more common in younger children and tends to decrease as children grow older and develop better social skills and understanding.

Question 16

In Konrath et al.'s (2006) study of empathy and aggression, which group chose softer levels of noise for their essay-feedback partner?

Accepted Answer

Participants who were told they shared a birthday with their partner, despite receiving harsh feedback, chose softer noise levels due to perceived similarity and increased empathy.

Question 17

Providing unpleasant consequences to try to reduce a negative behaviour is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Providing unpleasant consequences to try to reduce...

Question 18

Cultures that demonstrate some of the lowest rates of aggression share all of the following principles, except

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultures that demonstrate some of the lowest...

Question 19

Data on the rates of domestic violence indicate that this behaviour is substantially higher in

Accepted Answer

Collectivist cultures often have higher rates of domestic violence due to traditional gender roles and societal norms that may discourage reporting or addressing such behavior.

Question 20

All of the following are explanations for higher domestic violence rates in collectivist cultures compared to individualistic cultures, except

Accepted Answer

Greater independence of individuals is typically associated with individualistic cultures, not collectivist ones. Collectivist cultures often emphasize group harmony and interdependence, which can sometimes contribute to higher domestic violence rates due to less emphasis on individual rights and autonomy.

Quiz 12: Aggression