LC 12 b
can be defined as any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to hurt or destroy. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choicesAggression
aggression
This substance has been known to increase aggressive responses to frustration.
alcohol
_____ is demonstrated when ride-share customers of color are treated more poorly by drivers than are white customers.
discrimination
Marty enjoys watching violent action movies and television shows on most evenings as well as listening to music with violent lyrics. When faced with real-life conflict he tends to respond with aggressive behavior because he believes that he needs to act like a man. According to social psychologists, his beliefs are due to _____, which is/are mental tapes for how to act due to exposure to media violence.
social scripts
According to the text, suicides represent approximately _____ percent of the firearm deaths in the United States each year. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices
65
Bill was a very aggressive and violent youth. He often got into fistfights with the other boys and was even charged with assault when he was in his mid-twenties. Bill is now 65 years old and it takes a lot to make him angry. Why is this the case? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choicesBill's levels of the hormone melatonin hav
Bill's levels of the hormone testosterone have decreased.
A 14-year-old student slams a 13-year-old into a metal locker. A 15-year-old student spreads a cruel rumor about a classmate. Based on this information, which of these students is being aggressive?
Both the 14-year-old and the 15-year-old are being aggressive.
Kelly is a Republican, and Carlos is a Democrat. Both believe that the members of their own political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of any other party. This belief BEST illustrates:
an ingroup bias
After Marcus lost the student election for president of his high school class, he spread false rumors intended to spoil the newly chosen president's reputation. Marcus' behavior is BEST explained in terms of:
frustration-aggression principle
Recently Tanya has been caught in heavy traffic when traveling to and from work. This situation has caused her to arrive to work late and arrive home at a much later time than normal. When she comes home, she slams the front door and tends to yell more at her children and husband over things that are rather insignificant. This behavior can BEST be explained by the:
frustration-aggression principle
People may unconsciously harbor negative racial associations. This BEST illustrates the subtle nature of: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices
implicit prejudice.
Today, almost all Americans are willing to vote for a qualified female presidential candidate. In 1937, the corresponding proportion was MOST nearly:
one-third
Arturo believes that most young women from California are extremely good looking and that extremely good-looking women are usually selfish and egotistical. His beliefs are examples of:
stereotypes