Aggression

Question 1

According to Berkowitz’s version of the frustration-aggression hypothesis, frustration leads to aggression in the presence of___.

Answer 1

aggressive cues

Question 2

Research on social learning theory found that a child is more likely to imitate an aggressive model when the model is powerful, successful, liked, and/or____; is of the same gender; and is___for acting aggressively.

Answer 2

familiar; rewarded

Question 3

Overall, studies on media violence suggest that viewing violence___viewer aggression.

Answer 3

increases

Question 4

The reasearch has also shown that exposure to violent pornography increases aggressive behaviors toward women and increases acceptance of___and the adoption of callous attitudes toward sexual violence.

Answer 4

rape myths

Question 5

Zimbardo’s___model predcits that people are more likely to act aggressively when they act anonymously; and his prison study demonstrated the impact of___on aggression and other behaviors.

Answer 5

deindividuation; social roles

Question 6

Although opportunities for catharsis do not seem to reduce aggressive behaviors, threats of__often do, especially when they come from people whoare high in status or power.

Answer 6

retaliation