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increasing the frustration experienced by observers.
Aggressive models teach aggressive behavior by all of the following except
decreased bullying by an average of more than 20 percent.
​ Tofi and Farrington (2011) found that in general, school-based bullying programs have
a measure of the length of one's index finger compared to the length of their ring finger
​ What is the "2D;4D ratio?"
​Post and enforce school-wide rules against bullying.
​ The Owlets Bullying Prevention program recommends interventions at several levels to reduce the incidence of bullying in schools. Which intervention would be described as a classroom-level component?
increase his confidence in the paternity of his offspring.
​ Finnegan notices his wife talking to another man and flies into a jealous rage. According to the evolutionary perspective, Finnegan's behavior is designed to
Low self-esteem is a good predictor of aggression.
​ Regarding self-esteem and aggression, which statement is false?
be more aggressive than other people when provoked.
​ Bettina is extremely Type A. Research suggests that she will tend to
A study in which participants who are randomly assigned to play violent video games later administer greater levels of electric shock to a confederate than participants who are assigned to play neutral games
​ Many researchers maintain that there is a positive relationship between exposure to violent media and real-life aggressive behavior. The claim that exposure to violence actually increases aggression would be best supported by which of the following?
social learning
The theory that behavior is learned through the observation of others as well as through the direct experience of rewards and punishments is called ____ theory.
4.5
​ Craig and colleagues (2000) set up hidden cameras and microphones in a Canadian schoolyard and found that bullying in midsized schools occurred at a rate of ____ episodes per hour.
toward others who are members of an out group.
​ Research suggests that we're most likely to displace aggression
evolutionary
​ The finding that male-to-male violence occurs primarily in response to status challenges, but male-to-female violence occurs primarily in response to sexual jealousy, supports the ____ perspective of aggression.
instigation
​ Being Type A or having a high level of dis-positional hostility are examples of ____ factors in I3 theory.
She will be more aggressive only if she tends to be non-aggressive when sober.
​ Arleta gets extremely drunk. Given the research on alcohol and aggression, which of the following is unlikely to happen?
Adult businessmen grope schoolgirls who ride public transportation.
​ A practice called chicken that occurs in Japan has recently come under criticism and steps are being taken to curtail it. What is this practice?
multisystem therapy
​ One of the most successful treatments for violent juvenile delinquents is called
have automatic cognitions regarding aggression
​ When exposed to situational cues, such as the presence of a gun, many people tend to
He behaves less aggressively.
Consider a mother who slaps her son whenever he engages in aggression. If negative reinforcement is responsible for her behavior, what likely happens after she slaps him?
boost; lower
​ Drugs that ____ the level of serotonin tend to ____ aggression levels.
Type A personality
Skyler is easily angered when threatened and hates it when his coworkers are not prepared. In addition, he is always in a rush and feels that he has to be the best employee in the company. Skyler's personality is most consistent with...
depressive explanatory style
The habitual tendency to attribute negative events to causes that are stable, global, and internal is characteristic of...
Hostility
Negative aspect of type A personality
alarm
While walking home alone late at night, Skyler suddenly hears footsteps behind him. He can feel hhis heart pounding, his breathing quickens and adrenaline is racing through his body. Within the framework of the general adaptation syndrome, Skyler is in the ____ stage
health Psychologist
Marla studies the link between psychological stress and physical health. Marla is most likely a
diffusion of responsibilty
Skyler hears her neighbor's burglar alarm go off in the middle of the night, but doesn't call the police because she assumes that one of the other neighbors will do so. Skyler's failure to call the police is the result of ....
desensitization
Reduction in emotion related physiological reactivity in response to a stimulus is called
transformational
Jordan a successful CEO, is asked in an interview to explain her success. She replies, "to lead you must inspire" given her response, she can best be described as a ___ leader
sunk cost
Vince buys tickets to a concert that his gf wants to see. The concert is in three months but two weeks before the show, the couple split up. Vince decideds to go to the concert anyway even though he doesn't really like the band. "I paid the money so I might as well go" he says. This demonstrates the ___ principle
Ask yourself if someone gave you those tickets, would you still go?
How do you overcome the sunk cost principle?
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