Social Psychology 10th Edition By Saul Kassin – Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The defining characteristic of aggression is that the aggressor
a. intends to harm 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.

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:25 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

2. Which scenario 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 dying, Darin breaks three of her ribs while performing CPR.

d. Ginger kicks MaryAnn in the shins to keep her from eating the last coconut pie.

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

3. A negative, antagonistic attitude toward another person or group is called
a. emotional aggression.

b. hostility.

c. anger.

d. instrumental aggression.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

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.

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

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

c. affect.
d. hostility.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:37 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

6. Aggressive behavior whereby harm is inflicted as a means to a desired end is known as ____ aggression.
a. proactive

b. reactive

c. emotional
d. relational
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

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
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

8. Which situation 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 in his backyard.
c. Karen pinches Grace until Grace finally moves out of the way so that Karen can get to the liquor cabinet.

d. Edith stabs her husband Archie with a fork when she finds out that he totally forgot her birthday.

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:47 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM

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 ____ aggression.
a. instrumental

b. proactive

c. incompatible
d. reactive

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/18/2016 11:29 AM

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

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Aggression?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: SOCP.KASS.17.11.1 – Define aggression, anger, hostility, and violence, and distinguish between instrumental aggression and emotional aggression.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 3/12/2016 3:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2016 8:03 AM