Biological Factors and Theories of Aggression

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What is one way exposure to violence on television can lead to aggression?

By modelling aggressive behavior and its rewards (correct)

By increasing empathy towards others

By desensitizing individuals to violence

By promoting nonaggressive responses

What effect does exposure to violence in the media have on physiological arousal?

It decreases the likelihood of acting on aggressive feelings

It leads to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and skin's conductance of electricity (correct)

It reduces physiological reactions to aggressive images

It promotes misattribution of the cause of arousal

How can desensitization contribute to reducing reactions to aggression?

By promoting nonaggressive responses

By increasing empathy towards others

By modeling aggressive behavior and its rewards

By reducing people's psychological and physiological reactions to aggressive images over time (correct)

What is one way of reducing aggression according to the text?

Punishing aggressive behavior Signup and view all the answers

"Arousal can energize, or heighten, whatever a person is already feeling." What does this imply?

"Arousal can increase the likelihood a person will act on his/her feelings" Signup and view all the answers

What influence does culture have on aggression according to the text?

Cultural norms and values toward aggression may change over time Signup and view all the answers

In which type of culture is domestic violence higher according to the text?

Collectivistic cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is power-distance according to the text?

Extent to which status and hierarchical relationships are valued in a culture Signup and view all the answers

How do peaceful societies differ from others according to the text?

Intense focus on intergroup cooperation and avoidance of competition Signup and view all the answers

Where are rates of some types of aggression higher within the U.S. according to the text?

In the South compared to those in the Northeast and Midwest Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of emotional/hostile aggression?

Inflicting harm for its own sake Signup and view all the answers

Which biological factor predicts aggression by suggesting it as an innate, hardwired part of human nature?

Instinct Signup and view all the answers

According to Freud's theory, what is the drive that leads to aggression?

Death wish or drive Signup and view all the answers

What did Lorenz's instinct theory propose as the reason for our innate drive to aggress against others?

Our innate drive to live Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many children are estimated to experience abuse each year?

1 billion Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of violence against children is perpetrated by parents or caregivers?

84% Signup and view all the answers

What did Niv et al. find regarding highly aggressive children?

They are more likely to be aggressive in later life. Signup and view all the answers

What did biological factors predict regarding aggression?

Its instinctual nature. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential percentage of the variance in aggression caused by genetic factors?

41% Signup and view all the answers

Why are males generally more aggressive than females?

Presence of testosterone Signup and view all the answers

What does high testosterone lead to?

Increased readiness to react aggressively Signup and view all the answers

According to the Frustration-Aggression Theory, what is displacement?

Redirecting aggression towards certain people Signup and view all the answers

"Relative deprivation" can lead to aggression due to:

"Unfair" comparison with other groups Signup and view all the answers

According to Cognitive-Neoassociation Theory, what can lead to aggression?

Negative affective events Signup and view all the answers

What does Excitation Transfer Theory propose about arousal and aggression?

Arousal can be misattributed as aggression Signup and view all the answers

According to Social Learning Theory, how do children learn aggressive behavior?

By observing or modeling others’ behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does the General Aggression Model suggest about exposure to cues of aggression?

It can trigger aggressive thoughts and feelings Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the influence of hot temperatures on aggression?

Hot temperatures increase physiological arousal and hostile feelings/thoughts Signup and view all the answers