Question 1

According to research presented by the authors of your text, humans' two closest primate relatives (sharing 98 percent of DNA with humans) are the ________, known for their aggressive nature, and the ________, known for their peaceful nature.

Accepted Answer

According to the research presented in the text, humans' two closest primate relatives are chimpanzees and bonobos, with chimpanzees known for their aggressive nature and bonobos known for their peaceful nature. Option A is incorrect as bonobos and chimpanzees are not mentioned in this order. Option B is incorrect as pygmy chimps and bonobos refer to the same species. Option D is incorrect as pygmy chimps are a nickname for bonobos.

Question 2

The chimpanzee shares 98 percent of its DNA with humans, and can be described as

Accepted Answer

Chimpanzees have been observed to commit acts of violence, including murder, within their groups, making them one of the few nonhuman species known to do so.

Question 3

Most social psychologists regard aggressive behavior patterns as

Accepted Answer

Most social psychologists believe that aggressive behavior is influenced by both biological and cultural factors, making it modifiable and flexible rather than fixed or solely due to culture.

Question 4

Evolutionary explanations for behavior are controversial for several reasons.Nonetheless, how true are the evolutionary explanations for aggression?

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary explanations for aggression are often based on correlational research, which means they can suggest associations but cannot definitively prove causation. Therefore, they remain speculative rather than proven facts.

Question 5

Nisbett (1993) has conducted research pointing to regional differences in the propensity to aggress.Based on his findings, which of the men below would be more likely to beat up another man who called his wife "ugly"?

Accepted Answer

According to Nisbett's research, individuals from Southern and Western regions of the United States are more likely to react aggressively to insults or slights against their honor. Therefore, Ted who lives in Texas, which is located in the Southern region, would be more likely to react aggressively in this situation.

Question 6

How does female-dominated society lead bonobos to deal with conflict?

Accepted Answer

In a female-dominated society, bonobos diffuse tension and deal with conflict by engaging in sexual behavior. This behavior helps to maintain social bonds and reduce aggression within the group.

Question 7

Amu lives in an isolated area and very close-knit community.The community hunts and farms together and must do so to survive.If Amu suddenly becomes aggressive toward other community members, how is he likely to be treated?

Accepted Answer

In a close-knit community where cooperation and mutual support are necessary for survival, aggression and conflict are not tolerated. Amu's behavior would likely be seen as a threat to the community's cohesion and safety, so he would be shunned and possibly even expelled in order to maintain the group's survival.

Question 8

The Pygmies of Central Africa and the Arapesh of New Guinea live in peace and harmony, while European history consists of one war after the other.Formerly peace-loving, the Iroquois became a fierce and aggressive Native American tribe in the seventeenth century.These examples illustrate that

Accepted Answer

These examples illustrate the concept that human behaviors, including aggression, can be significantly shaped and altered by cultural, social, or environmental factors, indicating their malleability and modifiability rather than being fixed or purely innate.

Question 9

Survey research by Nisbett (1993) has revealed that although southerners are no more likely than northerners to endorse aggression in general,

Accepted Answer

Nisbett's survey research showed that southerners are more likely to respond with aggression when insulted or provoked, reflecting a cultural norm of "honor" in the South. This suggests that there may be differences in the way southerners and northerners perceive and respond to challenges to their social status or reputation. The other options mentioned (B, C, D) are not directly supported by Nisbett's research findings.

Question 10

The Teduray of the Philippines believe that humans are violent by nature, so they work to be sure that their behavior does not harm others.However, when will they become aggressive?

Accepted Answer

The passage states that the Teduray aim to avoid harming others, implying that they would become aggressive when they perceive a threat to themselves or their community. The only answer choice that suggests an external threat is B, "When they must protect themselves from outside groups." Therefore, B is the best choice.

Question 11

Based on research conducted with nonhuman animals, it is reasonable to conclude that aggression

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that nonhuman animals have multiple strategies for dealing with conflict, and that aggression is just one of them. Some animals will use other methods, such as avoidance or submission, to resolve disputes. Therefore, aggression is not inevitable, but rather an optional strategy.

Question 12

According to your textbook, most social psychologists agree that aggression is a(n) ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, most social psychologists believe that aggression is an optional strategy. While aggression may be a natural response, individuals can choose to control and express their aggression in different ways. Therefore, it is not necessarily an inherent or inflexible trait, nor is it uncontrollable.

Question 13

Researchers have found that humans kill members of their own kind at ________ rate ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers have found that humans kill members...

Question 14

Bonobos are a close primate relative to humans, sharing 98 percent of human DNA.Bonobos are particularly interesting to use when studying aggression because they are

Accepted Answer

Bonobos are known for their peaceful behavior and are led by a female hierarchy. This makes them an interesting subject for studying aggression as they display alternative social behaviors to the commonly studied male-dominated hierarchies of other primate species. None of the given options are true about Bonobos being highly aggressive or having exclusive hormones.

Question 15

What, according to the social-psychological point of view, is inherited about aggression?

Accepted Answer

According to the social-psychological point of view, individuals inherit a tendency to respond to provocation against an aggressor, which can be overridden by individual and situational factors. It is not believed that aggression is completely learned nor are there fixed action patterns for aggression. While patterns of threat and attack may occur, they are not necessarily inherited.

Question 16

Assume that Kyle grew up in the South, where a "culture of honor" predominates.Based on research presented in the text, Kyle would be more likely than a northerner to behave aggressively when

Accepted Answer

The research presented in the text suggests that individuals from a culture of honor are more likely to behave aggressively in response to perceived insults or slights to their reputation. This is because their culture places a high value on honor and respect, and they feel that defending their honor is necessary to maintain their status in the community. Therefore, Kyle would be more likely than a northerner to behave aggressively when he feels insulted. The other options (A, C, and D) may or may not lead to aggressive behavior and are not necessarily related to the "culture of honor" phenomenon.

Question 17

A researcher (Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1963) raised rats in isolation.When other rats were finally introduced into their cages, rats raised alone ________, suggesting that ________.

Accepted Answer

The rats raised alone used the same aggressive behaviors as other rats, suggesting that aggression need not be learned.

Question 18

During the seventeenth century, when European fur traders arrived, the Iroquois changed from a peace-loving tribe to fierce enemies of their neighbors, the Hurons.This suggests that

Accepted Answer

The change in behavior of the Iroquois towards Hurons was due to economic and social competition, as the arrival of European fur traders created a demand for beaver pelts, which led to competition and conflict between the two tribes. This suggests that aggression can be elicited by environmental factors, and is not solely determined by innate propensities or cultural norms. Inbreeding is not likely a factor in this scenario.

Question 19

According to Nisbett (1993), a(n) ________ is characteristic of regions where inhabitants evolved from herding societies, and thus ________.

Accepted Answer

Nisbett (1993) argued that a "culture of honor" is characteristic of regions where inhabitants evolved from herding societies. This culture of honor includes protecting one's reputation through the use of physical force, including aggressive behavior. Therefore, some forms of aggression are more common in these regions. Option A is incorrect because aggression is not relatively rare in regions with a culture of honor. Option C is incorrect because the norm of "machismo" specifically refers to male dominance and aggression in Hispanic cultures, which is not necessarily related to herding societies. Option D is incorrect because there is no indication that evolutionarily maladaptive aggression has resulted in an ethos of cooperation in these regions.

Question 20

Biologist Zing Yang Kuo (1961) demonstrated that a cat that had been raised from birth with a rat in the same cage would attack neither that specific rat nor other rats.This research suggests that

Accepted Answer

Kuo's experiment indicates that aggressive behaviors, which might be considered instinctive, can actually be modified or suppressed through specific experiences, such as growing up with a rat. This suggests that the environment and experiences play a significant role in shaping or altering what might be considered natural or instinctive behaviors, including aggression.

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

According to research presented by the authors of your text, humans' two closest primate relatives (sharing 98 percent of DNA with humans) are the , known for their aggressive nature, and the , known for their peaceful nature.

The chimpanzee shares 98 percent of its DNA with humans, and can be described as

Most social psychologists regard aggressive behavior patterns as

Evolutionary explanations for behavior are controversial for several reasons.Nonetheless, how true are the evolutionary explanations for aggression?

Nisbett (1993) has conducted research pointing to regional differences in the propensity to aggress.Based on his findings, which of the men below would be more likely to beat up another man who called his wife "ugly"?

How does female-dominated society lead bonobos to deal with conflict?

Amu lives in an isolated area and very close-knit community.The community hunts and farms together and must do so to survive.If Amu suddenly becomes aggressive toward other community members, how is he likely to be treated?

The Pygmies of Central Africa and the Arapesh of New Guinea live in peace and harmony, while European history consists of one war after the other.Formerly peace-loving, the Iroquois became a fierce and aggressive Native American tribe in the seventeenth century.These examples illustrate that

Survey research by Nisbett (1993) has revealed that although southerners are no more likely than northerners to endorse aggression in general,

The Teduray of the Philippines believe that humans are violent by nature, so they work to be sure that their behavior does not harm others.However, when will they become aggressive?

Based on research conducted with nonhuman animals, it is reasonable to conclude that aggression

According to your textbook, most social psychologists agree that aggression is a(n) ________ strategy.

Researchers have found that humans kill members of their own kind at rate .

Bonobos are a close primate relative to humans, sharing 98 percent of human DNA.Bonobos are particularly interesting to use when studying aggression because they are

What, according to the social-psychological point of view, is inherited about aggression?

Assume that Kyle grew up in the South, where a "culture of honor" predominates.Based on research presented in the text, Kyle would be more likely than a northerner to behave aggressively when

A researcher (Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1963) raised rats in isolation.When other rats were finally introduced into their cages, rats raised alone , suggesting that .

During the seventeenth century, when European fur traders arrived, the Iroquois changed from a peace-loving tribe to fierce enemies of their neighbors, the Hurons.This suggests that

According to Nisbett (1993) , a(n) is characteristic of regions where inhabitants evolved from herding societies, and thus .

Biologist Zing Yang Kuo (1961) demonstrated that a cat that had been raised from birth with a rat in the same cage would attack neither that specific rat nor other rats.This research suggests that

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

According to research presented by the authors of your text, humans' two closest primate relatives (sharing 98 percent of DNA with humans) are the ________, known for their aggressive nature, and the ________, known for their peaceful nature.

The chimpanzee shares 98 percent of its DNA with humans, and can be described as

Most social psychologists regard aggressive behavior patterns as

Evolutionary explanations for behavior are controversial for several reasons.Nonetheless, how true are the evolutionary explanations for aggression?

Nisbett (1993) has conducted research pointing to regional differences in the propensity to aggress.Based on his findings, which of the men below would be more likely to beat up another man who called his wife "ugly"?

How does female-dominated society lead bonobos to deal with conflict?

Amu lives in an isolated area and very close-knit community.The community hunts and farms together and must do so to survive.If Amu suddenly becomes aggressive toward other community members, how is he likely to be treated?

The Pygmies of Central Africa and the Arapesh of New Guinea live in peace and harmony, while European history consists of one war after the other.Formerly peace-loving, the Iroquois became a fierce and aggressive Native American tribe in the seventeenth century.These examples illustrate that

Survey research by Nisbett (1993) has revealed that although southerners are no more likely than northerners to endorse aggression in general,

The Teduray of the Philippines believe that humans are violent by nature, so they work to be sure that their behavior does not harm others.However, when will they become aggressive?

Based on research conducted with nonhuman animals, it is reasonable to conclude that aggression

According to your textbook, most social psychologists agree that aggression is a(n) ________ strategy.

Researchers have found that humans kill members of their own kind at ________ rate ________.

Bonobos are a close primate relative to humans, sharing 98 percent of human DNA.Bonobos are particularly interesting to use when studying aggression because they are

What, according to the social-psychological point of view, is inherited about aggression?

Assume that Kyle grew up in the South, where a "culture of honor" predominates.Based on research presented in the text, Kyle would be more likely than a northerner to behave aggressively when

A researcher (Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1963) raised rats in isolation.When other rats were finally introduced into their cages, rats raised alone ________, suggesting that ________.

During the seventeenth century, when European fur traders arrived, the Iroquois changed from a peace-loving tribe to fierce enemies of their neighbors, the Hurons.This suggests that

According to Nisbett (1993) , a(n) ________ is characteristic of regions where inhabitants evolved from herding societies, and thus ________.

Biologist Zing Yang Kuo (1961) demonstrated that a cat that had been raised from birth with a rat in the same cage would attack neither that specific rat nor other rats.This research suggests that

According to research presented by the authors of your text, humans' two closest primate relatives (sharing 98 percent of DNA with humans) are the , known for their aggressive nature, and the , known for their peaceful nature.

Researchers have found that humans kill members of their own kind at rate .

A researcher (Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1963) raised rats in isolation.When other rats were finally introduced into their cages, rats raised alone , suggesting that .

According to Nisbett (1993) , a(n) is characteristic of regions where inhabitants evolved from herding societies, and thus .