While most of the time the emotion of anger appears to be destructive and antisocial, there is a case to be made that anger can be helpful to oneself and others. Explain
What will be an ideal response?
a . One line of explanation is that anger is adaptive because it motivates people to act aggressively and assertively, thereby eliciting certain behaviors. It helps people to defend themselves and others, to pursue certain (blocked) goals, etc.
b. A second view suggests that anger serves to warn friends and family that aggression is potentially imminent. This gives people a chance to resolve conflicts before they escalate. The expression of anger may therefore (ironically) result in an overall reduction of aggressive behavior.
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Chapter 15 of your textbook discussed the issue of diversity when psychologists conduct research about the psychology of women. This discussion pointed out that
a. there has been an increase in research that emphasizes intersectionality. b. it is important to use well-educated European-American women, as the standard by which all other ethnic groups are compared. c. almost all researchers acknowledge that it's important to study the deficiencies of groups that are not considered standard. d. researchers cannot learn much information about women's strengths by studying groups other than well-educated European-American women.
During times of stress, the immune system
a. is more active b. remains unaffected c. increases white blood cell production d. is suppressed
A test for levels of the independent variable compares the differences between the levels of one independent variable across the levels of another independent variable.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A serious side effect of prefrontal lobotomy is related to
a. the lifting of mood. b. major alterations of personality. c. memory disorder. d. a reduction in agitation and anxiety. e. improved sleep.