Quiz 8 - Aggression & Pro-social Behaviour(1) Flashcards
What did the ‘Stanford Prison Experiment’ demonstrate?
That regular people can internalise roles such as prison guard and prisoner and behave accordingly.
Most acts of terrorism are considered to be _______ aggression.
instrumental
Research on alcohol and aggression has indicated that:
a.
Many spouses who batter cease their violent behaviour when they cease drinking.
b.
People who have been drinking commit more than half of all homicides.
c.
In experiments, intoxicated people administer stronger shocks.
The blocking of goal-directed behaviour is called:
Frustration.
It was raining and Jessie’s car had a flat tyre. After she managed to fix it, she arrived home late only to find someone had parked in her parking spot. When she entered her flat, she kicked her pet cat, which was waiting at the door. Jessie’s behaviour can be explained in terms of:
The frustration-aggression theory.
Viewing sexually violent movies _______ men to brutality and results in _______ for victims of sexual assault.
desensitizes; less sympathy
As part of therapy, a clinical psychologist encourages her patients to install a punching bag in their homes to release hostility. The therapist apparently believes in:
The catharsis hypothesis.
Which of the below social psychological factors is hypothesised to be responsible for mob violence?
Deindividuation
Positive, constructive, helpful social behaviour is what psychologists refer to as
Prosocial behaviour.
Who of the following is most likely to respond favourably to an unexpected request for a donation to a local charity?
a.
Melvin’s older sister, who is hurrying to get to her scheduled appointment with the family doctor.
b.
Melvin’s younger brother, who is depressed over receiving an F for his psychology exam.
c.
Melvin’s mother, who just received a very favourable job evaluation from her employer.
d.
Melvin’s father, who is annoyed over the postie riding over his flower bed.
Melvin’s mother, who just received a very favourable job evaluation from her employer.
