Exploring Aggression

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What is the definition of aggression?

Unintentional behavior aimed at causing physical or psychological pain

Intentional behavior aimed at causing physical pain

Intentional behavior aimed at causing psychological pain

Intentional behavior aimed at causing physical or psychological pain (correct)

Which of the following is an example of instrumental aggression?

Bullying

Animal cruelty

Public attacks

Fights (correct)

What are the two types of aggression?

Physical and psychological aggression

Verbal and instrumental aggression

Hostile and verbal aggression

Hostile and instrumental aggression (correct)

What does the evolutionary approach suggest about aggression?

Aggression is hardwired in humans Signup and view all the answers

Which gender tends to be more physically aggressive?

Men Signup and view all the answers

What role does testosterone play in aggression?

Testosterone weakly influences aggression Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of aggression mentioned in the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the culture of honour hypothesis suggest about aggression?

Aggression is more common in violent cultures Signup and view all the answers

Why are men more aggressive than women according to the evolutionary approach?

Men aggress to protect offspring Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of instrumental aggression?

To achieve a goal other than causing pain Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that we learn social behavior, such as aggression, by observing others and imitating them?

Social Learning Theory Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression?

Pain and Discomfort Signup and view all the answers

Which situational factor is mentioned as a potential cause of aggression?

Provocation and Reciprocation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of violence is linked to shootings and other harmful acts?

Media Violence Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is mentioned as potentially decreasing aggression?

Communication and Problem Solving Signup and view all the answers

What is the notion that performing an aggressive act, watching others engage in aggressive behavior, or engaging in a fantasy of aggression reduces the likelihood of further aggressive behavior?

Catharsis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the perception that you have less than you deserve, less than what you have been led to expect, or less than what people similar to you have?

Relative Deprivation Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression in relationships?

Women suffering more Signup and view all the answers

Which type of media is mentioned as potentially leading to desensitization and dehumanization?

Video Games Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is mentioned as potentially increasing frustration?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for aggression that is driven by feelings of anger and aimed at causing pain or injury?

Hostile Aggression Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aggression is characterized by aggression as a means to achieve a goal other than causing pain?

Instrumental Aggression Signup and view all the answers

What does the evolutionary approach suggest about aggression in men compared to women?

Men are more aggressive than women Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is mentioned as potentially increasing frustration and leading to aggression?

Culture and Aggression Signup and view all the answers

Which type of media is mentioned as potentially leading to desensitization and dehumanization, and therefore increasing aggression?

Video Games Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is mentioned as potentially decreasing aggression?

How to Decrease Aggression Signup and view all the answers

Which situational factor is mentioned as a potential cause of aggression?

Culture and Aggression Signup and view all the answers

Why are men more aggressive than women according to the evolutionary approach?

Men have a stronger desire for paternity Signup and view all the answers

Which gender tends to be more physically aggressive?

Men Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that we learn social behavior, such as aggression, by observing others and imitating them?

Social Learning Theory Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression?

Serotonin & Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression in relationships?

Provocation and Reciprocation Signup and view all the answers

Which situational factor is mentioned as a potential cause of aggression?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the perception that you have less than you deserve, less than what you have been led to expect, or less than what people similar to you have?

Relative Deprivation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aggression is linked to shootings and other harmful acts?

Intimate partner violence Signup and view all the answers

Which type of media is mentioned as potentially leading to desensitization and dehumanization?

Video Games Signup and view all the answers

What is the notion that performing an aggressive act, watching others engage in aggressive behavior, or engaging in a fantasy of aggression reduces the likelihood of further aggressive behavior?

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What is the definition of aggression?

Which of the following is an example of instrumental aggression?

What are the two types of aggression?

What does the evolutionary approach suggest about aggression?

Which gender tends to be more physically aggressive?

What role does testosterone play in aggression?

What are some examples of aggression mentioned in the text?

What does the culture of honour hypothesis suggest about aggression?

Why are men more aggressive than women according to the evolutionary approach?

What is the goal of instrumental aggression?

Which theory suggests that we learn social behavior, such as aggression, by observing others and imitating them?

Which physiological factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression?

Which situational factor is mentioned as a potential cause of aggression?

Which type of violence is linked to shootings and other harmful acts?

Which factor is mentioned as potentially decreasing aggression?

What is the notion that performing an aggressive act, watching others engage in aggressive behavior, or engaging in a fantasy of aggression reduces the likelihood of further aggressive behavior?

What is the term for the perception that you have less than you deserve, less than what you have been led to expect, or less than what people similar to you have?

Which factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression in relationships?

Which type of media is mentioned as potentially leading to desensitization and dehumanization?

Which factor is mentioned as potentially increasing frustration?

What is the term for aggression that is driven by feelings of anger and aimed at causing pain or injury?

Which type of aggression is characterized by aggression as a means to achieve a goal other than causing pain?

What does the evolutionary approach suggest about aggression in men compared to women?

Which factor is mentioned as potentially increasing frustration and leading to aggression?

Which type of media is mentioned as potentially leading to desensitization and dehumanization, and therefore increasing aggression?

Which factor is mentioned as potentially decreasing aggression?

Which situational factor is mentioned as a potential cause of aggression?

Why are men more aggressive than women according to the evolutionary approach?

Which gender tends to be more physically aggressive?

Which theory suggests that we learn social behavior, such as aggression, by observing others and imitating them?

Which physiological factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression?

Which factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression in relationships?

Which situational factor is mentioned as a potential cause of aggression?

What is the term for the perception that you have less than you deserve, less than what you have been led to expect, or less than what people similar to you have?

Which type of aggression is linked to shootings and other harmful acts?

Which type of media is mentioned as potentially leading to desensitization and dehumanization?

What is the notion that performing an aggressive act, watching others engage in aggressive behavior, or engaging in a fantasy of aggression reduces the likelihood of further aggressive behavior?

Which factor is mentioned as a potential influence on aggression?

What is the goal of instrumental aggression?

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