Research on the link between media violence and aggression has demonstrated that
a. exposure to violent films increases aggressive behavior in the lab, but decreases aggressive behavior in thefield
b. violent films increase aggressiveness, but violent music videos and song lyrics do not increase aggressiveness.
c. all media violence ultimately reduces aggression by providing a cathartic outlet.
d. all forms of media violence appear to increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior.
d
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. When bad things happen to her, Toni responds by practicing an “attitude of gratitude”: listing all the good things in her life that she is thankful for. This is an example of emotion-focused coping. 2. Problem-focused coping is always more effective than emotion-focused coping. 3. Social support is associated with decreased mortality even among those who are critically ill. 4. Social support is never a bad thing. 5. About half of all Americans regularly participate in some type of religious activity. 6. With respect to heart disease, hostility is the “key ingredient” in the Type A 7. People with an external locus of control are MORE likely to exercise than are people with an internal locus of control 8. As reflected in visits to the campus health center, high physical fitness may completely counteract the effects of high stress among college students.
Who has experienced anoxia?
a. B.J., whose umbilical wrapped around his neck during birth and cut off the oxygen supply to his body b. Margaret, who was exposed to high levels of radiation while she was an embryo c. Frank, whose mother drank five glasses of Scotch a day while Frank was a zygote d. Hawkeye, who ate lead paint chips as an infant
Data on the effectiveness of short-term dynamic psychotherapy indicate:
A. claims that the program achieves major psychological changes are greatly exaggerated B. follow-up visits can, in fact, extend the duration of therapy to that of traditional psychoanalysis C. effective treatment of disorders like generalized anxiety, panic, and depression D. much more research must be conducted before the effectiveness of STDP can be properly assessed
Using the phrase "Elvis's Guitar Broke Down on Friday" to remember the lines (EGBDF) in a musical treble clef is an example of _____
A) metamemory B) elaborative rehearsal C) retrospective memory D) maintenance rehearsal