Question : 111.The hormone _________ has been linked to increased aggressive behavior. A)amphetamine B)testosterone C)GABA D)serotonin E)norepinephrine : 1231156

111.The hormone _________ has been linked to increased aggressive behavior.

A)amphetamine

B)testosterone

C)GABA

D)serotonin

E)norepinephrine

112.A group of psychologists discuss the causes of aggression. Which psychologist speaks from a sociocultural perspective?

A)Dr. Sherry says, “Violent behavior is perpetuated through generations as children observe the adults in their lives use violence to solve their problems.”

B)Dr. Wendrowski says, “Men have higher levels of testosterone than women, and research evidence shows that males are more aggressive than females across many cultures.”

C)Dr. Reeves says, “Interpersonal violence takes place in the context of poverty, unemployment, and violent communities.”

D)Dr. Bowen says, “High temperatures cause people to be aggressive by increasing their hostile thoughts and feelings.”

E)Dr. Richards says, “People act aggressively when they are frustrated.”

113.Regarding research evidence on aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Investigators have found strong links between alcohol use and violent behaviors like rape, homicide, and domestic violence.

B)Investigators have identified neural mechanisms associated with genes linked to violent or impulsive behavior.

C)The relationship between alcohol and aggressive behavior is influenced by situational social demands as well as the user’s biological sensitivity to alcohol.

D)Research suggests that frustration consistently leads people to behave aggressively.

E)The increased availability of serotonin in aggressive men’s brains may create a tendency to make them more likely to respond to social provocation.

114.Regarding research evidence on aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Research suggests that males are generally more aggressive than females.

B)Aggressive behavior generally increases with increasing temperatures, although it may decline at extremely high temperatures.

C)Children learn aggression through modeling that occurs in the home, at school, and in the media.

D)The fighting instinct is a basic survival mechanism in many animal species.

E)Because of its depressant effects, alcohol use curbs impulsive behavior, including acts of impulsive violence.

115.A person’s individual identity is best described as her/his

A)social identity.

B)self-concept.

C)self-esteem.

D)self-schema.

E)personal identity.

116.Personal identity is to ______ as social identity is to ______.

A)self-concept; group identity

B)individual identity; group identity

C)self-concept; groupthink

D)self-esteem; group identity

E)individual identity; groupthink

117.Miguel is asked to describe himself. Which of Miguel’s statements represents his personal identity?

A)I am a Mexican American.

B)I am Buddhist.

C)I am intelligent and creative.

D)I am Carla and Manuel’s son.

E)I am a college student.

118.Jamal s asked to describe himself. Which of Jamal’s statements represents his social identity?

A)I am an African American.

B)I see myself as a conservative person with a strong belief in tradition.

C)I am intelligent and creative.

D)I think of myself as a highly sociable person.

E)I am someone who has little regard for social status.

119.Other factors being equal, which person is likely to identify more strongly with their personal identity than their social identity?

A)an Asian-American female

B)a European American female

C)a Hispanic American male

D)an African American female

E)a European American male

120.The tendency to adjust one’s behavior to actual or perceived social pressures is called

A)obedience.

B)conformity.

C)groupthink.

D)prejudice.

E)compliance.