Question 1

Bao hits his little brother every time he is punished by his parents. Bao's little brother is serving as a

Accepted Answer

Bao's little brother is serving as a scapegoat because Bao is redirecting his frustration and anger from being punished by his parents onto his brother, who is an innocent party.

Question 2

When Juan's boss angered him, rather than telling his boss off, Juan took his anger out on fellow motorists. His behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

Juan's behavior is an example of displaced aggression because he is redirecting his anger from the actual source, his boss, to an unrelated target, the fellow motorists.

Question 3

During times of economic hardship, there is an increase in hostility toward illegal immigrants. Psychologists would consider this situation to be an example of

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating refers to the practice of blaming a person or group for the wrongs of others or for the general problems of society, often because they are an easy target or minority group. In times of economic hardship, illegal immigrants can become targets of increased hostility as they are unfairly blamed for broader societal issues, such as job scarcity or economic downturns, fitting the definition of scapegoating.

Question 4

If the cost of direct aggression is too high, the aggression may be redirected toward whomever or whatever is available. This type of response is known as

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression occurs when an individual directs their aggressive feelings or behaviors towards a substitute target because the original source of frustration is inaccessible or too risky to confront directly. This can happen when the cost of direct aggression is perceived as too high, leading the individual to express their aggression towards a more accessible or less threatening target.

Question 5

You are angry at your teacher and take out your anger on your dog or your little brother. You are displaying the classic pattern of

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression occurs when someone redirects their anger or frustration from the original source (in this case, the teacher) to a safer or more convenient target (the dog or little brother), rather than addressing the actual cause of their feelings.

Question 6

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression occurs when individuals do not express their frustration or anger towards the source of that frustration but instead take it out on a less threatening target, such as children, in the context of unemployment and divorce.

Question 7

When little Billy ate his sister's candy, his parents sent Billy to his room and would not allow him to watch his favorite TV show. In his room, Billy was angry with his parents but took out his anger by breaking all the car and plane models he had built that were displayed on the shelf above his bed. Billy's behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

Billy's behavior is an example of displaced aggression because he is redirecting his anger from his parents, who are the actual source of his frustration, to his car and plane models.

Question 8

When aggression is directed at a target other than the source of frustration, which type of aggression is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression occurs when an individual directs their aggressive impulses toward a target that is not the source of their frustration. This happens because the actual source of frustration might be inaccessible or retaliating against it might lead to negative consequences.

Question 9

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration, such as quitting a job, or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?

Accepted Answer

Escape is the response to frustration that involves physically leaving the source of frustration or psychologically withdrawing, such as through apathy or drug use. Displaced aggression, scapegoating, and circumvention involve different mechanisms of dealing with frustration.

Question 10

After a minor irritation, you lash out at a friend or relative who was not the real cause of this annoyance. This illustrates __________ aggression.

Accepted Answer

This behavior is an example of displaced aggression, where the aggressive impulses are redirected from the original source of frustration to a safer or more convenient target.

Question 11

If you dropped a class because you failed a couple of tests, you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called

Accepted Answer

Dropping a class due to failing tests is an example of the escape response to frustration, where an individual avoids the situation causing distress.

Question 12

The habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group is called

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating refers to the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame. It is a way in which individuals or groups may redirect their aggression or frustration towards others who are not the source of their original frustration, often due to an inability to direct it at the true source.

Question 13

Blaming a person or a group of people for conditions not of their making is called

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating refers to the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as being responsible for a wide range of problems, even if the actual causes are complex and not directly attributable to them.

Question 14

Which of the following responses to frustration is most similar to scapegoating?

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression, like scapegoating, involves redirecting feelings of anger and frustration from the original source to a safer or more convenient target, which is the essence of scapegoating behavior.

Question 15

Scapegoating refers to

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating involves the habitual redirection of aggression or blame toward a person or group, often to deflect responsibility or criticism from oneself.

Question 16

After the September 11S1U1P1thS1S1P0 attacks, the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S. who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating refers to the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame. After the September 11th attacks, there was a notable increase in hostility towards individuals who appeared "foreign," as they were unfairly blamed or targeted due to their perceived association with the attackers, despite having no connection to the events. This represents a classic example of scapegoating, where fear and anger stemming from a specific event are misdirected towards innocent people.

Question 17

Displaced aggression is said to occur

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression occurs when an individual directs their aggressive feelings or actions towards a target that is not the original source of their frustration. This happens because the actual source of frustration might be inaccessible or retaliating against it might have negative consequences, leading the individual to vent their aggression on a safer or more convenient target.

Question 18

Glenn has become the bully of the third grade. Every time he gets physically punished by his father, he teases and hits the smaller "victims" on the playground the next day. Glenn's reaction to his frustrations would be considered

Accepted Answer

Glenn is displaying displaced aggression because he is redirecting his anger and frustration from being punished by his father towards weaker peers on the playground, rather than confronting the source of his distress directly.

Question 19

Redirecting anger toward safer targets is called

Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression involves redirecting feelings of anger and hostility from the original source of the conflict to a safer or more convenient target.

Question 20

George was facing a very unhappy marriage, and he was also about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business. He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight. His behavior would be an example of

Accepted Answer

George's behavior is an example of escape or withdrawal because he is avoiding his problems (unhappy marriage and potential indictment for fraud) by leaving for Rio, rather than confronting or dealing with them directly.

Quiz 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

Bao hits his little brother every time he is punished by his parents. Bao's little brother is serving as a

When Juan's boss angered him, rather than telling his boss off, Juan took his anger out on fellow motorists. His behavior is an example of

During times of economic hardship, there is an increase in hostility toward illegal immigrants. Psychologists would consider this situation to be an example of

If the cost of direct aggression is too high, the aggression may be redirected toward whomever or whatever is available. This type of response is known as

You are angry at your teacher and take out your anger on your dog or your little brother. You are displaying the classic pattern of

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

When aggression is directed at a target other than the source of frustration, which type of aggression is likely to occur?

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration, such as quitting a job, or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?

After a minor irritation, you lash out at a friend or relative who was not the real cause of this annoyance. This illustrates __________ aggression.

If you dropped a class because you failed a couple of tests, you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called

The habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group is called

Blaming a person or a group of people for conditions not of their making is called

Which of the following responses to frustration is most similar to scapegoating?

Scapegoating refers to

After the September 11^th attacks, the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S. who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

Displaced aggression is said to occur

Glenn has become the bully of the third grade. Every time he gets physically punished by his father, he teases and hits the smaller "victims" on the playground the next day. Glenn's reaction to his frustrations would be considered

Redirecting anger toward safer targets is called

George was facing a very unhappy marriage, and he was also about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business. He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight. His behavior would be an example of

Quiz 13: Health, Stress, and Coping

Bao hits his little brother every time he is punished by his parents. Bao's little brother is serving as a

When Juan's boss angered him, rather than telling his boss off, Juan took his anger out on fellow motorists. His behavior is an example of

During times of economic hardship, there is an increase in hostility toward illegal immigrants. Psychologists would consider this situation to be an example of

If the cost of direct aggression is too high, the aggression may be redirected toward whomever or whatever is available. This type of response is known as

You are angry at your teacher and take out your anger on your dog or your little brother. You are displaying the classic pattern of

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

When aggression is directed at a target other than the source of frustration, which type of aggression is likely to occur?

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration, such as quitting a job, or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?

After a minor irritation, you lash out at a friend or relative who was not the real cause of this annoyance. This illustrates __________ aggression.

If you dropped a class because you failed a couple of tests, you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called

The habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group is called

Blaming a person or a group of people for conditions not of their making is called

Which of the following responses to frustration is most similar to scapegoating?

Scapegoating refers to

After the September 11th attacks, the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S. who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

Displaced aggression is said to occur

Glenn has become the bully of the third grade. Every time he gets physically punished by his father, he teases and hits the smaller "victims" on the playground the next day. Glenn's reaction to his frustrations would be considered

Redirecting anger toward safer targets is called

George was facing a very unhappy marriage, and he was also about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business. He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight. His behavior would be an example of

After the September 11^th attacks, the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S. who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of