Question 1

____________________ norms are norms that specify what others approve of or disapprove of.

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Question 2

An example of an injunctive norm is: "Most people think that it is cool to drive an expensive car."

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This is an example of an injunctive norm because it is a perception of what others believe is appropriate or desirable behavior, rather than a descriptive norm that describes what people actually do.

Question 3

When Coach Sims yells at Coach Cox for poor play calling, Coach Cox does not retaliate at all. But when Coach Cox gets home, he slams the door and whacks the dog with the paper in frustration. Coach Cox is displaying ____________________ aggression.

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Question 4

In research studies, participants who are exposed to guns behave more aggressively than participants who are exposed to non-aggressive items (e.g., sports items). This effect is known as the ____________________.

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Question 5

Low levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ are associated with aggression.

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Question 6

The history of running amok indicates that some aggression is simply uncontrollable.

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Question 7

Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that there is a southern ____________________.

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Question 8

The theory that argues that aggressive behavior is learned is known as ____________________.

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Question 9

Social psychologists sometimes use the Indonesian term ____________________ to refer to the idea of becoming wildly and uncontrollably violent and destructive, or "going berserk."

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Question 10

As defined in the text, ____________________ is a state of disgrace, loss of self-respect, or loss of respect from others.

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Question 11

Katie is certain that when she quits her job, her boss will take it as a personal insult and be aggressive and rude with her. Katie is exhibiting the ____________________ bias.

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Question 12

Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook. Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

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Question 13

Instinct theories argue that aggression is ____________________.

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Question 14

Some people who shoplift do so for the excitement and thrill of getting away with something rather than for the material goods.

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This statement is true. Some people who shoplift are motivated by the adrenaline rush and sense of excitement that comes from successfully stealing something without getting caught, rather than a desire for the actual item itself.

Question 15

The proposal that "the occurrence of aggressive behavior always presupposes the existence of frustration [and] the existence of frustration always leads to some form of aggression" is known as the ____________________.

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Question 16

Women tend to attack their domestic partners ____________________ (more/less) frequently than men do.

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Question 17

Higher levels of plasma testosterone probably increase aggression slightly, but the outcome of winning and dominating affects testosterone levels just as much.

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Research has shown that testosterone levels increase in response to winning and dominating, and decrease in response to losing and being dominated. This suggests that the outcome of aggressive encounters has a significant impact on testosterone levels, in addition to baseline levels of testosterone.

Question 18

According to ____________________ theory, people learn aggressive behaviors the same way that they learn other types of behaviors-by direct experience and by observing others.

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Question 19

Research suggests that males who are under stress respond with the ____________________ syndrome, while females who are under stress respond with the tend and befriend syndrome.

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Question 20

Psychologists use the term ____________________ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises when people are in large groups, which makes people especially likely to engage in antisocial behavior.

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Quiz 10: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior