Many researchers maintain that there is a positive relationship between exposure to violent media and real-life aggressive behavior. The claim that exposure to violence actually increases aggression would be best supported by which of the following?
a. A study in which the variable "number of hours of violent television watched per week" is used to predict thelikelihood that participants will be convicted of a violent crime in the future
b. A study in which participants who are randomly assigned to play violent video games later administer greaterlevels of electric shock to a confederate than participants who are assigned to play neutral games
c. Real-world examples where young people have committed crimes intended to mimic behaviors they have seenin violent movies
d. A study in which men who have been accused of sexually aggressive behavior in the past report high levels ofexposure to violent media
b
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a. behavior therapy b. rational-emotive behavior therapy c. humanistic therapy d. Gestalt therapy e. client-centered therapy
Which of the following psychological approaches is matched correctly to its view of human nature?
a. psychodynamic----------------positive, philosophical view b. behavioristic-------------------neutral, scientific, somewhat mechanistic view c. humanistic---------------------somewhat negative, pessimistic view d. cognitive-----------------------positive, philosophical view
Which statement about the determinants of homosexuality is TRUE?
A) Cold, domineering mothers are associated with male but not female homosexuality. B) The absence of a father figure is associated with male and female homosexuality. C) Weak, submissive fathers are associated with male but not female homosexuality. D) Aspects of the parents' behaviour do not appear to determine homosexuality.
Which of the following children would be the least distressed by the departure of his or her mother from the room in which they are playing?
A) Moira, who displays disorganized-disoriented attachment B) Charles, who displays ambivalent/resistant attachment C) Henry, who displays avoidant attachment D) Lily, who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder