Question 1

Research on the effects of video games has found that there is a _____ relationship between playing violent games and the frequency of arguments with teachers.

Accepted Answer

Research has found a positive relationship between playing violent video games and the frequency of arguments with teachers, meaning that as the frequency of playing violent games increases, so does the frequency of arguments with teachers.

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the five consistent effects found to be associated with video games?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Vincent believes that watching violent movies regularly gives people an opportunity to pour vent their anger.Vincent's belief is most likely consistent with the _____ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

Vincent's belief that watching violent movies can serve as a way for individuals to release pent-up anger aligns with the catharsis hypothesis. This hypothesis suggests that engaging in violent behavior in a controlled setting (such as watching a violent movie) can provide a release for aggressive impulses and reduce the likelihood of engaging in violent behavior in real life.

Question 4

According to Gentile and Anderson,playing violent games might have a more toxic effect than watching violent television because

Accepted Answer

Gentile and Anderson argue that playing violent games might have a more toxic effect than watching violent television because players are actively engaging in and being rewarded for violent acts, whereas television violence is not interactive and does not offer rewards for violent behavior.

Question 5

In studies on violence,Eron and Huesmann (1980; 1985)found that 8-year-olds who watched the most violence were

Accepted Answer

Eron and Huesmann found that 8-year-olds who watched the most violence were more likely to be convicted of a crime later in life.

Question 6

As part of therapy,a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility.The therapist apparently believes in

Accepted Answer

The therapist's recommendation to use a punching bag to release hostility suggests a belief in the catharsis hypothesis, which posits that expressing or releasing emotional tension can reduce aggressive impulses.

Question 7

The _____ view of aggression is that the aggressive drive is reduced when one "releases" aggressive energy.

Accepted Answer

The cathartic view of aggression is based on the idea that by releasing pent up aggressive energy, the individual will experience a reduction in aggressive drive. It suggests that engaging in aggressive behaviors can be a form of emotional release and result in a decrease in future aggression. However, research has shown mixed results regarding the effectiveness of catharsis in reducing aggression.

Question 8

According to Anderson et al.(2010),playing violent video games increased aggression

Accepted Answer

Anderson et al.'s (2010) meta-analysis found that playing violent video games increased aggression in children, adolescents, and young adults. They did not find any evidence to suggest that the effect was restricted to men or individuals living in certain cultural contexts, and their analysis included both correlational and experimental studies.

Question 9

Lambert et al.(2011)asked college students to abstain from some activity for a month and then measured the change in their aggressive behaviors.He found that those who gave up _____ showed a decrease in aggression.

Accepted Answer

Lambert et al. (2011) found that college students who abstained from pornography showed a decrease in aggressive behaviors.

Question 10

Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman

Accepted Answer

Repeated exposure to fictional scenes of a man overpowering and arousing a woman can distort people's perceptions of how women actually respond to sexual coercion. This can lead to the normalization of sexual violence and may increase the risk of sexual harassment and assault.

Question 11

What changes most likely occur in people after they play a violent video game?

Accepted Answer

Multiple studies have shown that after playing violent video games, individuals tend to see others as less human and are more likely to display aggressive behavior.

Question 12

Positive,constructive,and helpful social behavior is what psychologists refer to as

Accepted Answer

Prosocial behavior refers to actions intended to benefit others or society as a whole, such as helping, sharing, or cooperating. It is a positive, constructive, and helpful form of social behavior. Excitation transfer, instrumental behavior, and social facilitation are different concepts that do not necessarily involve prosocial behavior.

Question 13

Playing games in which people help each other has resulted in

Accepted Answer

Playing games in which people help each other has resulted in an increase in prosocial behaviors. Research has shown that cooperative games that encourage players to work together and help each other can have positive effects on prosocial behaviors such as sharing, cooperation, and empathy.

Question 14

According to the text,one reason that television viewing affects behavior is that it

Accepted Answer

The text states that one reason television viewing affects behavior is that it evokes imitation. This means that individuals may see behavior on television and then imitate it in their own lives.

Question 15

Adam frequently plays violent video games.Social psychologists would predict that Adam would be most likely to

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists have found a correlation between playing violent video games and increased aggression, which could manifest as getting into fights. However, there is not necessarily a strong correlation between playing violent video games and the other options listed.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Bandura's Bobo doll experiments showed that children who watched an adult act aggressively towards a doll on television were more likely to imitate the behavior later, even if the same behavior was not modeled in person. The other statements are all false or inaccurate.

Question 17

According to Gentile and Anderson (2003),"The scientific debate over whether media violence has an effect _____."

Accepted Answer

Gentile and Anderson (2003) state that "the scientific debate over whether media violence has an effect" is basically over. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 18

Which of the following has been found to be an effect of sexual violence in movies and television shows?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that exposure to sexual violence in media can desensitize viewers, particularly men, to the seriousness of such violence in real life, potentially leading to more accepting attitudes towards violence against women.

Question 19

American youth who frequently go to violent websites were _____ likely to report engaging in violent behavior.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown a correlation between exposure to violent content online and an increase in the likelihood of engaging in violent behavior. Specifically, youth who frequently visit violent websites are reported to be significantly more likely to engage in violent behavior, quantified as 5 times more likely in some studies.

Quiz 25: Do the Media Influence Social Behavior