Question 1

Chip and Dale get into a bitter fight over who owes what for their large phone bill.Chip is frustrated that Dale won't see his side of the argument.Which of the following will increase the odds that Chip will resort to physical aggression against Dale? Dale

Accepted Answer

Frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that aggression is often a result of frustration. Dale pulling out his checkbook but then refusing to write the check would likely increase Chip's frustration, potentially leading to aggression.

Question 2

Former concentration camp inmate Primo Levi (1985)provided anecdotal evidence for the role of relative deprivation in strengthening the link between frustration and aggression.More specifically,he reported that when rebellions occurred,prisoners who ____ were more likely to participate.

Accepted Answer

Primo Levi noted that prisoners who were privileged in some way were more likely to participate in rebellions, as they experienced relative deprivation when their privileges were threatened or removed, leading to frustration and aggression.

Question 3

You are about to leave on vacation and your brother is driving you to the airport.Unfortunately,you get to the airport too late and you find out that your flight has already left.Under which of the following conditions are you most likely to feel aggressive toward your brother and want to scream at him?

Accepted Answer

Missing a flight by a very narrow margin, such as two minutes, is likely to cause more frustration and aggression because it amplifies the feeling that a slight change in behavior (e.g., leaving slightly earlier) could have prevented the situation, leading to heightened emotions and potential aggression towards the brother.

Question 4

Kevin is told that if he works for 5 days at a telemarketing job,he can expect to earn $100 a day on commission alone.When he gets his paycheck at the end of the week,it comes to only about $80 per day.He's very upset even when he finds out that his coworkers all made only about $60 each per day.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This situation describes the experience of unfulfilled expectations leading to frustration. Kevin was given a promised commission rate of $100 per day but only received $80 per day, causing him to feel upset. This frustration can arise when individuals have high expectations of rewards or outcomes and do not receive them. The fact that Kevin's coworkers made even less than he did does not negate his feelings of frustration and disappointment.

Question 5

Kristi has been very frustrated in her search for the perfect apartment that costs next to nothing.According to frustration-aggression theory,what would most likely increase the likelihood that Kristi's frustration will lead to aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

The unexpected event of the perfect apartment burning down after Kristi had put down a deposit is likely to increase Kristi's frustration and anger, and therefore increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior according to frustration-aggression theory. The other options suggest that Kristi may have unrealistic expectations or that the delay is expected, which may decrease the likelihood of aggression.

Question 6

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

Option D is false. Research has shown that both justified and unjustified frustrations can lead to aggression. Justification for the frustration might reduce the intensity of the response; however, it does not eliminate the possibility of aggressive behavior.

Question 7

As Dale is walking by Andy,he trips over Andy's foot,falls to the ground,and hits his face on the side of a table as he is falling.Dale will be most likely to reciprocate by acting violently toward Andy if

Accepted Answer

If Andy intentionally tripped Dale, it would suggest a deliberate action aimed at causing harm or embarrassment. This would likely trigger a stronger emotional reaction from Dale than if it were an accident, and could lead to a desire for revenge or retribution. Additionally, intentional harm would be seen as a violation of social norms and expectations, which could further increase Dale's anger and sense of injustice.

Question 8

One determinant of whether we will respond aggressively when provoked is whether

Accepted Answer

Perceiving the provocation as intentional is a key determinant in whether we will respond aggressively. If we believe that the provocation was intentional, we are more likely to respond aggressively than if we believe it was accidental or non-intentional.

Question 9

Recall that when Roger Barker and his colleagues (1941)prevented children from playing with attractive toys,once the children gained access to the toys,they behaved destructively,smashing the toys and throwing them against the wall.These results demonstrate the power of ____ to increase frustration and aggression.

Accepted Answer

Relative deprivation occurs when individuals feel they are not receiving what they deserve or are entitled to. In this case, the children were deprived of playing with attractive toys, which may have created a sense of relative deprivation. When they later gained access to the toys, they may have felt entitled to play with them excessively, leading to destructive behavior. Therefore, choice B, relative deprivation, is the best fit for the blank in the question.

Question 10

Recall an experiment in which participants were insulted either before or after they learned that the offender was upset due to a low grade (Johnson & Rule,1986).Participants were more likely to retaliate when the situation was explained to them after the insult.These results support the idea that provocation is less likely to result in an aggressive response when

Accepted Answer

The experiment shows that participants were less likely to retaliate when they learned of the offender's low grade before being insulted. This suggests that when we are aware of mitigating circumstances or reasons for someone's behavior ahead of time, we are less likely to respond aggressively to any subsequent provocation. Therefore, option D, "we learn of mitigating circumstance ahead of time," is the best choice. None of the other options are supported by the study's findings.

Question 11

____ occurs when a person is thwarted on the way to an expected goal or gratification.

Accepted Answer

Frustration is the emotional response to being thwarted in the pursuit of an expected goal or gratification. It can lead to various behaviors such as aggression, depression, and low self-esteem. However, frustration itself is the initial feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving a desired result.

Question 12

According to the relationship between frustration and aggression,who is most likely to get into an argument with someone who cuts in line ahead of him or her?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

In explaining the race riots of 1967 and 1968,Reverend Jesse Jackson noted that the riots occurred "in the middle of rising expectations and the increased,though inadequate,social spending." His analysis best reflects ____ as a source of aggression.

Accepted Answer

Reverend Jesse Jackson's statement about rising expectations and inadequate social spending points towards thwarted expectations as a source of aggression during the race riots of 1967 and 1968.

Question 14

____ refers to the tendency to aggress when we perceive that our progress is thwarted.

Accepted Answer

Frustration-aggression theory describes the idea that frustration can lead to aggression, particularly when we perceive that our progress towards a goal has been thwarted. This theory suggests that aggression acts as a way to release the negative emotions that accumulate when thwarted.

Question 15

Roger Barker,Tamara Dembo,and Kurt Lewin (1941)frustrated some children in a study by making them view attractive toys that were kept out of their reach.When they did allow the children to play with the toys,they found that these frustrated children were more likely to

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

In which of the following situations is frustration least likely to result in aggression?

Accepted Answer

In this situation, there is a clear and understandable reason for why the person cannot fulfill their promise to help, so frustration is less likely to lead to aggression.

Question 17

____ refers to the perception that you (or your group)have less than you were led to expect,or less than similar others have.

Accepted Answer

Relative deprivation refers to the feeling of having less than comparable others or what one is entitled to. It is based on social comparison and the perception of inequality, rather than absolute material conditions (which is what absolute deprivation refers to). Frustration is a negative emotional state resulting from not being able to achieve a desired goal. Aspirational deprivation is not a commonly used term in social psychology.

Question 18

Frustration increases the probability of an aggressive response,but does not inevitably lead to such a response .A number of situational factors work to accentuate frustration,further increasing the odds of aggression.For example,frustration is accentuated when we

Accepted Answer

When we are close to our intended goal, the frustration of being unable to achieve it can be particularly intense, increasing the likelihood of an aggressive response. Expecting the frustration or perceiving the frustrating act as unintentional or random may also increase the overall level of frustration, but not as much as being close to the goal.

Question 19

Based on information from your text,under which circumstance are you least likely to reciprocate aggression?

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Question 20

Two children,Jane and Joan,have been eyeing a new water pistol in the local toy store for months.Each is convinced that her parents will buy her the water pistol as soon as summer comes.Yesterday,Jane's parents bought her the water pistol,which turned out to be the last one in the store.As soon as Joan found out,she had a temper tantrum and hit Jane in the stomach. ____ best explains Joan's behavior.

Accepted Answer

According to frustration-aggression theory, frustration (in this case, not being able to get the water pistol) can lead to aggressive behavior. Joan's hitting Jane can be seen as a manifestation of her frustration and disappointment at not being able to get the toy she wanted.

Quiz 12: Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People