Aggression Quiz: Personal Frustration, Exposure to Aggressive Models and Arousal Levels

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According to evolutionary social psychology, what does complex social behavior view as adaptive?

Fostering competition and conflict within societies

Helping the individual, kin, and the species as a whole to survive (correct)

Encouraging isolation and avoidance of social interactions

Promoting individualistic behavior for reproductive success

What does evolutionary social psychology assume about the basis for aggression?

It considers aggression as a learned behavior with no genetic influence

It denies any biological basis for aggression

It assumes an innate basis for aggression (correct)

It attributes aggression solely to environmental factors

According to Darwin's theory, what does aggression help with?

Reproduction and survival (correct)

Isolation and self-preservation

Social dominance and control

Conflict resolution and cooperation

What does 'survival of the fittest' favor, according to the text?

Aggressive men Signup and view all the answers

Who is more likely to kill their children, according to the text?

Step-parents Signup and view all the answers

What can be selectively bred to exhibit high levels of aggression, according to the text?

Mice Signup and view all the answers

What does evolutionary social psychology claim about the transmission of aggressiveness?

Aggressiveness can be transmitted genetically Signup and view all the answers

What does the text mention about rates of aggression among societies with similar selection pressures?

Similar selection pressures should result in similar aggressiveness Signup and view all the answers

What does the text note about the genetic influence on marked changes in rates of aggression within society over short periods of time?

Genetic influence is too slow to account for short-term changes Signup and view all the answers

According to Dollard's theory, what causes aggression?

Interference with goal-seeking Signup and view all the answers

Which model suggests that arousal from another source triggers aggressive response?

Excitation-transfer model Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of displacement in aggression?

Directing aggression to safe targets similar to the source of frustration Signup and view all the answers

What does the social learning theory emphasize in relation to aggressive behavior?

Learning from models and the influence of reward and punishment Signup and view all the answers

What triggers aggressive response according to Zillmann's residual arousal transfer?

Arousal from another source Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of the culture of honor in relation to aggression?

Maintaining reputation and economic position through male violence Signup and view all the answers

What is a common everyday example of frustration leading to aggressive responses?

Road rage in response to traffic congestion Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of hostile aggression?

Behavior intended to harm another, physically or mentally, motivated by feelings of anger and hostility Signup and view all the answers

What is instrumental aggression?

Behavior intended to harm another with the motive to attract attention or acquire wealth Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is associated with the neo-associationistic account of aggression?

Arousal and attribution: excitation transfer Signup and view all the answers

What concept is related to the culture of honour?

Gender and aggression Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the General Aggression Model?

The interaction of person and situation factors in the development of aggression Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is associated with the Weapon Effect?

Construal Processes and Aggression (Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Evolution and Violence topic?

The influence of evolutionary factors on aggressive behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is desensitization in the context of media influence on aggression?

A significant reduction in emotional responsiveness to violent or sexual content portrayed in media Signup and view all the answers

What did a study involving 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students reveal about media violence and aggression?

Media violence increased aggression in high trait aggressive individuals, but not in low trait aggressive individuals Signup and view all the answers

What did the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis propose?

All aggression stems from frustration, used to explain prejudice and intergroup aggression Signup and view all the answers

What did a study involving college students reveal about the consumption of violent video games?

Consumption of violent video games was associated with higher aggressive behavior, delinquency, and lower academic performance Signup and view all the answers

How did high trait aggressive individuals react after viewing violent videos compared to low trait aggressive individuals?

High trait aggressive individuals felt more angry after viewing violent videos compared to low trait aggressive individuals Signup and view all the answers

What did a study on participants' film choices reveal about high trait aggressive individuals?

High trait aggressive individuals are more likely to choose violent films Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of brief exposure to violent video games on aggressive behavior?

Brief exposure to violent video games can temporarily increase aggressive behavior in all types of participants Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Situational Determinants of Aggression and Media Influence

Desensitization is a significant reduction in emotional responsiveness to violent or sexual content, often portrayed in media.
Media often sanitizes aggressive acts, depicting aggressors as heroic and unpunished.
High trait aggressive individuals are more likely to choose violent films, as shown in a study where participants chose films to watch.
High trait aggressive individuals felt more angry after viewing violent videos compared to low trait aggressive individuals.
Media violence was found to increase aggression in high trait aggressive individuals, as opposed to low trait aggressive individuals, in a study involving 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
Consumption of violent video games was associated with higher aggressive behavior, delinquency, and lower academic performance in college students.
Brief exposure to violent video games can temporarily increase aggressive behavior in all types of participants.
High temperatures may lead to increased aggression, as individuals may attribute discomfort to heat, especially early in the day.
Measuring aggression involves assessing physical aggression, relational aggression, verbal aggression, and prosocial behavior.
The Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis posits that all aggression stems from frustration, used to explain prejudice and intergroup aggression.

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Test your knowledge of the situational determinants of aggression and media influence with this quiz. Explore topics such as desensitization to violent content, the impact of media on aggressive behavior, the correlation between trait aggression and media consumption, and the influence of environmental factors like temperature. Delve into the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis and the various forms of aggression.

Situational Determinants of Aggression and Media Influence Quiz