Which of the following scenarios is an example of instrumental aggression?
a. The teacher becomes angry at her class and throws an eraser at one child.
b. A girl hits a boy because the boy is calling her names.
c. A group of adolescents ridicules the least popular kid in their class.
d. A hockey player injures an opponent so that his own team will win the game.
Answer: d. A hockey player injures an opponent so that his own team will win the game.
You might also like to view...
According to Bandura, which of the following is NOT a modeling process in observational learning?
a. attention b. retention c. regulation d. reproduction
Which of the following terms refers to the fact that animals and human beings may be evolutionarily predisposed to fear certain stimuli that threaten their survival?
A) Instinctive drift B) Construct survival C) Emotional aversions D) Preparedness
In Terman’s study of gifted children, mental health issues and relationship problems during childhood only occurred in those with IQs of
A. 150 or higher. B. 180 or higher. C. 100 or lower. D. 45 or lower.
The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), developed by Henry Murray, measures
A) Needs and Press B) Attitudes and Perceptions C) Perceptions and Opinions D) Social vs. Internal drives E) Needs and Individual personality traits