The "frustration-aggression hypothesis" maintains that discrimination is a form of aggression activated
a. when society becomes frustrated with economic policies.
b. when individual needs become frustrated.
c. by individuals with a psychiatric proclivity toward antisocial personality disorder.
d. when rage is passively expressed.
Answer: b
You might also like to view...
Which of the following best defines an enabling behavior?
A. It is to have an unhealthy doing-for. B. It is to "kill with kindness." C. It is to take responsibility for someone's lack of responsibility. D. It means to be overprotective. E. All of these are correct.
Bateson's double-bind theory of schizophrenia reconceptualized psychotic behavior as a family's attempt to meaningfully respond in a family system characterized by double-bind communications. Which of the following is required for double-bind communication?
A) Two people in an intense relationship B) The presence of both a primary injunction and a simultaneous, contradictory, secondary injunction C) The receiver of the injunction cannot escape the contradictions without threatening the relationship D) All of these are correct
Michael Williams applies adult learning principles to the staff development training modules he designs. His job focuses on the social work function called ______
a. education b. consultancy c. empowerment d. resource management
A husband complains that his wife nags him too much about working around the house. Once she stops this behavior, he begins to spend more time on house maintenance. This is an example of:
A. Shaping B. Negative reinforcement C. Aversion treatment D. Positive reinforcement