Social Psychology International Edition 9th Edition By Saul Kassin – Test Bank

CHAPTER 11: AGGRESSION

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The defining characteristic of aggression is that the aggressor
a. intends to injure another living being.
b. actually causes physical or psychological harm.
c. is angry or otherwise emotionally aroused during the aggressive act.
d. derives enjoyment from the aggressive act.

ANS: A REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Factual

2. Which of the following best illustrates aggression?
a. Felix and Oscar engage in a heated debate concerning the merits of the Big Mac versus the Whopper.
b. Maude trips over the scooter her son absentmindedly left in the driveway.
c. In his attempt to save Samantha from drowning, Darin breaks three of her ribs.
d. Ginger kicks MaryAnn in the shins to keep her from eating the last coconut pie.

ANS: D REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Applied

3. A negative, antagonistic attitude toward another person or group is called
a. emotional aggression.
b. hostility.
c. anger.
d. instrumental aggression.

ANS: B REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Factual

4. Whitley feels intensely displeased that Lena deliberately left the tuna fish sandwich sitting out in the sun so that Whitley would get food poisoning after she ate it. Whitley’s emotional response would best be described as
a. instrumental aggression.
b. hostility.
c. anger.
d. displacement.

ANS: C REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Applied

5. The difference between aggression and violence is best described as one of
a. extremity.
b. intent.
c. affect.
d. hostility.

ANS: A REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Conceptual

6. Aggressive behavior whereby harm is inflicted as a means to a desired end is known as
a. proactive aggression.
b. reactive aggression.
c. emotional aggression.
d. relational aggression.

ANS: A REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Factual NOT: New

7. Proactive is the same as _____ aggression, while reactive is the same as _____ aggression.
a. instrumental; emotional
b. emotional; instrumental
c. relational; impersonal
d. impersonal; relational

ANS: A REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Factual NOT: New

8. Which of the following situations best illustrates instrumental aggression?
a. When Buster finds out that his favorite television show has been preempted by the presidential debates, he kicks Gob, who just happens to be standing nearby.
b. After getting fired from his job at the nuclear power plant, Homer pulls out his semi-automatic machine gun and shoots at the squirrels.
c. Karen pinches Grace until Grace finally moves out of the way so that Karen can get to the liquor cabinet.
d. Edith stabs Archie with a fork when she finds out that he forgot her birthday.

ANS: C REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Applied

9. When Katie found out that her brother Matt had pulled the heads off all of her Barbie dolls, she threw her Easy Bake oven at him. Katie’s behavior illustrates
a. instrumental aggression.
b. proactive aggression.
c. incompatible responses.
d. reactive aggression.

ANS: D REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Applied

10. Robbing a bank because you need money is an example of
a. proactive aggression.
b. emotional aggression.
c. institutional aggression.
d. reactive aggression.

ANS: A REF: What Is Aggression? OBJ: 1
KEY: Conceptual NOT: New