Chapter 10 Quiz Social Psychology

Which of the following best defines aggression in social psychology?

• Any competitive behavior

• Actions intended to harm another who wishes to avoid such treatment

• Any emotional reaction to frustration

• Verbal communication of anger

According to drive theories, aggression stems from:

• Learned helplessness

• Biological instincts only

• Cultural traditions

• External conditions that arouse the motive to harm others

The frustration–aggression hypothesis suggests that:

• Aggression is always instinctive

• Frustration directly leads to aggression

• Frustration creates a drive that may lead to aggression

• Aggression is unrelated to frustration

Bandura’s Bobo doll study demonstrated that:

• Children imitate aggressive behavior they observe in adults

• Aggression cannot be learned

• Aggression is purely biological

• Aggression decreases when children watch violent models

Which of the following is considered one of the strongest determinants of aggression?

• Cultural differences

• Fatigue

• Hunger

• Provocation

Which type of aggression are men more likely to use compared to women?

• Direct aggression (physical attacks, verbal threats)

• Passive aggression

• Cyber aggression

• Indirect aggression (rumors, exclusion)

Which type of aggression are women more likely to use compared to men?

• Defensive aggression

• Instrumental aggression

• Indirect aggression

• Direct aggression

Cyberbullying is defined as:

• Repeated assaults against specific targets using electronic means

• Aggression that occurs only in schools

• Aggression that occurs only in workplaces

• Aggression that is always physical

Which of the following is a recommended step to reduce bullying?

• Ignoring the bully to avoid escalation

• Treating bullying as only the victim’s problem

• Leaders standing united against bullying

• Encouraging victims to retaliate aggressively

Self‑regulation in aggression refers to:

• External punishment for aggressive acts

• Internal mechanisms that restrain anger and aggression

• The inability to control frustration

• Aggression as a natural instinct that cannot be controlled