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What is essential for punishment to be effective according to the text?
What is essential for punishment to be effective according to the text?
- Intensity that surpasses the offense
- Consistency and certainty in application (correct)
- Being delayed
- Minimal communication with the punished individual
Which of the following is NOT a key factor in effective punishment as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a key factor in effective punishment as mentioned in the text?
- Fitting to the offense and person
- Ability to replace the punished behavior
- Delay in application (correct)
- Perceived as justified
Why does the text emphasize explaining to the punished individual how to avoid punishment in the future?
Why does the text emphasize explaining to the punished individual how to avoid punishment in the future?
- To help the punished individual seek revenge
- To ensure the punishment is perceived as justified
- To guide the punished individual towards more desirable behaviors (correct)
- To prevent the punished individual from learning new behaviors
How does punishment compare to other unpleasant events in potentially triggering aggression?
How does punishment compare to other unpleasant events in potentially triggering aggression?
What plays a significant role in the effectiveness of punishment?
What plays a significant role in the effectiveness of punishment?
Why is matching the intensity of punishment with the offense and the person crucial?
Why is matching the intensity of punishment with the offense and the person crucial?
In what scenario is punishment most effective according to the text?
In what scenario is punishment most effective according to the text?
Why is it vital for the punisher to explain to the punished individual what they can do differently?
Why is it vital for the punisher to explain to the punished individual what they can do differently?
What did Adam Lanza do at age 20?
What did Adam Lanza do at age 20?
How do laypeople and researchers differ in using the term 'aggression'?
How do laypeople and researchers differ in using the term 'aggression'?
What is the main distinction researchers make about aggression?
What is the main distinction researchers make about aggression?
In the context of aggression, what does the term 'observable' refer to?
In the context of aggression, what does the term 'observable' refer to?
What does aggression NOT include?
What does aggression NOT include?
What was Adam Lanza's final action after the school shooting in Newtown?
What was Adam Lanza's final action after the school shooting in Newtown?
How do personality and environment factors affect aggression and violence according to researchers?
How do personality and environment factors affect aggression and violence according to researchers?
What is the key feature of aggression according to the text?
What is the key feature of aggression according to the text?
What is a key point related to successful interventions for aggression?
What is a key point related to successful interventions for aggression?
Which type of causes are generally easier to change in aggression interventions?
Which type of causes are generally easier to change in aggression interventions?
What general rule applies to treating aggression problems in individuals?
What general rule applies to treating aggression problems in individuals?
What type of aggressive behavior is often displayed by young children at risk of becoming violent adults?
What type of aggressive behavior is often displayed by young children at risk of becoming violent adults?
When should aggression problems be ideally treated according to the text?
When should aggression problems be ideally treated according to the text?
Why are external causes of aggression considered easier to change?
Why are external causes of aggression considered easier to change?
Which factor makes treating aggression problems in early development more effective?
Which factor makes treating aggression problems in early development more effective?
What is an example of making unpleasant situations more tolerable to reduce aggression?
What is an example of making unpleasant situations more tolerable to reduce aggression?
What is the primary concern regarding aggression in society, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary concern regarding aggression in society, as mentioned in the text?
Why is designing effective treatments for aggression challenging?
Why is designing effective treatments for aggression challenging?
What is a common misconception about catharsis theory?
What is a common misconception about catharsis theory?
Which group of individuals is mentioned as particularly difficult to treat due to their high level of aggression?
Which group of individuals is mentioned as particularly difficult to treat due to their high level of aggression?
What is the prevailing perception regarding aggression and violence in society, according to the text?
What is the prevailing perception regarding aggression and violence in society, according to the text?
How do effective strategies relate to reducing aggression, according to the text?
How do effective strategies relate to reducing aggression, according to the text?
What crucial method should be avoided when attempting to reduce aggression, as per the text?
What crucial method should be avoided when attempting to reduce aggression, as per the text?
What does research suggest about the outcome of deliberately releasing high levels of aggression, according to the text?
What does research suggest about the outcome of deliberately releasing high levels of aggression, according to the text?
At what age are people most aggressive according to the text?
At what age are people most aggressive according to the text?
Based on the text, what factor contributes to the decreasing trend of violence in the world?
Based on the text, what factor contributes to the decreasing trend of violence in the world?
What does the text imply about the relationship between violent acts and aggressive acts?
What does the text imply about the relationship between violent acts and aggressive acts?
What type of storms might a meteorologist call 'violent'?
What type of storms might a meteorologist call 'violent'?
What is the main distinction between violent acts and aggressive acts based on the text?
What is the main distinction between violent acts and aggressive acts based on the text?
What does the text suggest about human aggression according to internal causes?
What does the text suggest about human aggression according to internal causes?
What do estimates suggest about the death toll in the 20th century wars compared to ancient tribal wars?
What do estimates suggest about the death toll in the 20th century wars compared to ancient tribal wars?
What does the text reveal about prehistoric societies' level of violence compared to contemporary societies?
What does the text reveal about prehistoric societies' level of violence compared to contemporary societies?
