psych unit 14 questions

Verbal behavior intended to hurt another person is an example of

aggression.

Research on the biology of aggression has clearly demonstrated that

animals can be bred for aggressiveness.

People with more symmetrical faces are perceived as more

attractive

The affectionate attachment that keeps a relationship going after passionate feelings cool is known as

companionate love.

Casandra, who is attractive and likable, has just telephoned Mike and asked him for a date. According to the two-factor theory of emotion, Mike is likely to experience the most intense romantic feelings for Casandra during their telephone conversation if he has just

completed a series of aerobic exercises.

Studies have revealed diminished activity in the ________ of violent criminals.

frontal lobes

According to the scapegoat theory, prejudice is likely to result from

frustration.

Only when experimental participants were informed that a woman was raped did they perceive the woman's behavior as inviting rape. This best illustrates that victim-blaming is fueled by

hindsight bias.

Six-year-old Ezra believes that boys are better than girls, while 5-year-old Arlette believes that girls are better than boys. Their beliefs most clearly illustrate

ingroup bias.

Violent pornographic movies often perpetuate the myth that

many women enjoy aggressive sexual encounters.

Government officials who emphasize that African-Americans are personally responsible for the economically disadvantaged position of their ethnic group are most likely to promote

prejudice.

The mere exposure effect most directly contributes to the positive relationship between ________ and liking.

proximity

Natasha and Dimitri have a fulfilling marital relationship because they readily confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other. This best illustrates the value of

self-disclosure.

Mrs. Pinheiro fell on a busy city sidewalk and broke her leg. Although hundreds of pedestrians saw her lying on the ground, most failed to recognize that she was in need of medical assistance. Their oversight best illustrates one of the dynamics involved in

the bystander effect.

Mr. Ignatenko thinks that most unemployed people are to blame for their own misfortune. His belief best illustrates a potential consequence of

the just-world phenomenon.

Melissa regularly donates blood to an international blood bank simply because she believes she ought to help anyone with a medical need for a blood transfusion. Melissa's altruism best illustrates the impact of

the social-responsibility norm.