Question 1

A study presented in the text demonstrated that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react ________ southerners.

Accepted Answer

The study presented in the text found that when participants were first "accidentally" bumped, then called a disrespectful name, northerners tended to react less aggressively than southerners.

Question 2

Based on social-cognitive learning theory, what is one reason why parents who were abused as children are more likely to abuse their own children in turn?

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According to social-cognitive learning theory, individuals learn behaviors through observation and imitation of others. Parents who were abused as children may have learned from their own experiences that violence and aggression are acceptable ways to handle conflict or assert control. Therefore, they may be more likely to repeat these behaviors when parenting their own children.

Question 3

Which of the following is out of place?

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The other three options (gossiping, shunning, backbiting) all refer to negative social behaviors that involve talking about or ostracizing others. Slapping is a physical act of violence and doesn't fit in with the theme of social behavior.

Question 4

Who is most likely to be aggressive?

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Question 5

Based on the research presented in the text, if a group of 4-year-old girls wanted the play purse that another girl was given, what are they most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

Research on young children's social behavior often shows that they may use social exclusion as a strategy to influence peers, such as not playing with someone until they get what they want.

Question 6

Based on research presented in the text, who would likely have the highest salary on the professional hockey team?

Accepted Answer

Aggression in professional hockey is often rewarded, as it can be seen as a sign of a player's toughness and commitment to the game. Players who spend more time in the penalty box for aggressive behavior might be perceived as more valuable or impactful, potentially leading to higher salaries.

Question 7

Which of the following findings provides the soundest support for the assertion that we learn aggression by observing others and imitating them?

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The experiment with children watching an adult assault a "Bobo" doll provides direct evidence of the phenomenon of learning aggression by observing others and imitating them. This study demonstrates that children immediately replicate the observed aggression, even in the absence of reinforcement or reward.

Question 8

Research demonstrates that, when shown a model who responds to provocation in a restrained, pleasant manner, children

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that when children are shown a model who responds to provocation in a calm, non-aggressive manner, they are less likely to respond with aggression themselves when they are provoked. This suggests that modeling non-aggressive behavior can be an effective way to reduce aggression in children.

Question 9

Extrapolating from the research on relational aggression, which of the following would be the best thing a parent could teach a young girl?

Accepted Answer

Teaching a young girl to have a thick skin and develop a few good friends would be the best approach, as it would enable her to handle potential relational aggression from peers and build positive social connections. Practicing running or carrying a cell phone would not necessarily address the issue of relational aggression, and teaching a child to always keep their fists up in defense paints a violent and potentially harmful picture.

Question 10

Research shows that most cases of extreme violence in a family are perpetrated by _______.

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that the majority of cases of extreme violence in a family are perpetrated by men. While women can also be violent, the frequency and severity of their violence tend to be lower than that of men.

Question 11

Glen and Stacy are at a park with friends.Another couple begins taunting them and saying rude things.Based on research presented in this chapter regarding provocation, who is likely to behave aggressively?

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Based on research presented in the chapter, both Glen and Stacy are likely to behave aggressively when provoked. The presence of friends may amplify the aggression as they may feel pressure to defend their honor in front of others. Additionally, the gender of the provokers may also play a role, as research has shown that males are more likely to respond aggressively to male provokers, and females are more likely to respond aggressively to female provokers.

Question 12

A little girl watches a television cartoon in which a woman yanks a child by the hair and screams at her.After seeing the cartoon, the little girl acts out this same interaction with her doll.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of social-cognitive learning, which involves the acquisition of behaviors by observing others and the consequences of those behaviors. The little girl learned the aggressive behavior from the cartoon and then imitated it with her doll.

Question 13

________ theory posits that we learn to aggress by observing and imitating others.

Accepted Answer

Social-cognitive learning theory suggests that we learn to aggress by observing and imitating others. It highlights the role of observational learning and cognitive processes in shaping aggressive behavior.

Question 14

Suzanne is a master of relationship aggression.Her tools for being aggressive would include

Accepted Answer

Spreading rumors is a classic example of relationship aggression, whereas punching, stealing, and hitting are forms of physical aggression. As the question specifically asks about relationship aggression, A is the only appropriate answer.

Question 15

In romantic relationships, a study of nearly 500 first-year American college women reported that they were _______ likely to hit, slap, and throw objects as their boyfriends.

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Studies have shown that in romantic relationships, women can be equally likely as men to engage in certain aggressive behaviors, such as hitting, slapping, and throwing objects.

Question 16

Chris was aggressive with a romantic partner because of jealousy and because the partner wasn't paying enough attention to Chris.According to the research presented in the text, Chris is

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Question 17

A teacher at a preschool tries to show some rowdy children how to "play nice." She shows them a doll hitting her, and her hugging the doll in response.The teacher's behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

The teacher's behavior is an example of modeling nonaggressive behavior, which means she is showing the children how to behave without using physical force or aggression. By hugging the doll instead of hitting it back, she is demonstrating that it is possible to resolve conflict peacefully.

Question 18

Bushman and his colleagues (2007) found that the more respected a person or institution is, the greater their influence as a role model for aggression.They found this effect holds for

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Question 19

Which of the following is false?

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Question 20

In Bandura's famous "Bobo" doll study, he had some children watch a woman aggress against an inflated doll, while other children did not watch an aggressive act.Bandura found that the children who watched someone beat up the doll were later

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Bandura found that the children who watched someone beat up the doll were more likely than control-group children to behave aggressively against a similar doll. This demonstrates the power of observational learning and the capacity for aggression to be acquired through exposure to violent behavior.

Quiz 12: Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It