Question 1

It is unethical to study aggression in the lab.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression. Next, give an example of how the same act could be an example of both types of aggression.

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Hostile aggression is often driven by sp...

Question 3

Martin and Levi are arguing about whether playing violent video games increases aggressive behavior. Martin argues that playing violent video games actually releases people's aggressive impulses and makes them less likely to behave aggressively later. Levi disagrees and instead argues that playing violent video games makes people more aggressive. Who is correct? Describe 1 study that provides support for the argument being made by either Martin or Levi.

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Levi is correct. The text describes a nu...

Question 4

States and countries that endorse a culture of honor tend to have more violent crime than places without such a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Across every situation, males display more physical and relational aggression than females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about negotiations is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Negotiations involve reciprocal communication
B)   Parties who try to negotiate under time pressure tend to reach less integrative solutions.
C)   In negotiation situations, the two parties often exaggerate their disagreement and fail to see when they are in agreement.
D)   Negotiators are most successful when they repeatedly state their overall conflicting goals, rather than focusing on specific issues.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The ready availability of weapons in America helps to deter aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Imagine that you are part of a dance team at a small university and you are constantly battling with the cheerleaders to schedule time to practice in the gym that you both must share. What are 3 pieces of advice that will help you to negotiate a compromise with the cheerleaders?

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First, it's important to give yourself a...

Question 9

Monica is a millionaire who feels like she is missing out when she sees her best friend's new diamond ring. Jared is a teacher who is striking with his colleagues because they are making less than teachers in a nearby town. Based on these examples, Monica is experiencing ________, and the teachers are experiencing _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fraternal relative deprivation; egoistic relative deprivation
B)   egoistic relative deprivation; fraternal relative deprivation
C)   reactive devaluation; coalition formation
D)   coalition formation; reactive devaluationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Research on aggressive models in the media has shown all but which of the following results (i.e., which of the statements below is FALSE) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children who are allowed to vent aggressive impulses by playing violent games behave less aggressively later.
B)   Exposure to aggressive media content leads people to interpret other people's behavior as hostile.
C)   People who view more hours of violent television tend to be more aggressive.
D)   Frequent viewers of ""slasher"" movies are relatively unconcerned about violence toward women.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Based on the research by Dasgupta, Banaji, and Abelson (1997)  in which participants made judgments of two novel humanoid creatures, which group should be seen as the most threatening?

Accepted Answer

A)   Group A, whose members are in close proximity.
B)   Group B, whose members are scattered apart.
C)   Group C, whose members are all dressed differently.
D)   Group D, whose members represent other diverse groups.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following experimental manipulations has been shown to decrease conflict among groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Randomly dividing groups into two subgroups and asking each group to come up with a group name.
B)   Asking members of two groups to merge completely.
C)   Asking members of two groups to perform distinct roles and tasks that contribute to the overall good.
D)   Asking members of two groups to think of themselves as individuals, rather than group members.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

What was the goal of the Robber's Cave study?

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A)   To understand how intergroup hostilities develop among two groups of boys at camp.
B)   To understand how to resolve hostility among groups.
C)   To understand how unrest and hostilities develop among ethnic, political, and religious groups.
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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It is unethical to study aggression in the lab.

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Levi is correct. The text describes a nu...
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Across every situation, males display more physical and relational aggression than females.

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Research on aggressive models in the media has shown all but which of the following results (i.e., which of the statements below is FALSE) ?

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Which of the following statements about negotiations is FALSE?

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What was the goal of the Robber's Cave study?

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The ready availability of weapons in America helps to deter aggression.

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Based on the research by Dasgupta, Banaji, and Abelson (1997) in which participants made judgments of two novel humanoid creatures, which group should be seen as the most threatening?

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What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression. Next, give an example of how the same act could be an example of both types of aggression.

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Hostile aggression is often driven by sp...
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Imagine that you are part of a dance team at a small university and you are constantly battling with the cheerleaders to schedule time to practice in the gym that you both must share. What are 3 pieces of advice that will help you to negotiate a compromise with the cheerleaders?

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First, it's important to give yourself a...
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States and countries that endorse a culture of honor tend to have more violent crime than places without such a culture.

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Which of the following experimental manipulations has been shown to decrease conflict among groups?

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It is unethical to study aggression in the lab.

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Across every situation, males display more physical and relational aggression than females.

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Research on aggressive models in the media has shown all but which of the following results (i.e., which of the statements below is FALSE) ?

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Which of the following statements about negotiations is FALSE?

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What was the goal of the Robber's Cave study?

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The ready availability of weapons in America helps to deter aggression.

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Based on the research by Dasgupta, Banaji, and Abelson (1997) in which participants made judgments of two novel humanoid creatures, which group should be seen as the most threatening?

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What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression. Next, give an example of how the same act could be an example of both types of aggression.

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Imagine that you are part of a dance team at a small university and you are constantly battling with the cheerleaders to schedule time to practice in the gym that you both must share. What are 3 pieces of advice that will help you to negotiate a compromise with the cheerleaders?

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States and countries that endorse a culture of honor tend to have more violent crime than places without such a culture.

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Which of the following experimental manipulations has been shown to decrease conflict among groups?

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