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1.

Who believed that humans could rid themselves of aggressive impulses by means of catharsis?
- A.
  
  Lorenz
- B.
  
  Freud
- C.
  
  Bandura
2.

Aggressive responses can be either induced or prevented by which of the following? (Select 2)
- A.
  
  Electrodes
- B.
  
  Specialised diet
- C.
  
  The use of chemicals injected into the brain
- D.
  
  Carefully timed visual cues
3.

Aggression in higher animals is automatically produced by electrical stimulation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis is the theory that states that aggression is a reaction to frustration.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Studies showed that punishment can reduce aggression.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Which of the following would qualify as an example of catharsis?
- A.
  
  Watching a violent movie.
- B.
  
  Going for a run.
- C.
  
  Drinking alcohol.
7.

In higher animals, what is aggression influenced by?
- A.
  
  Diet
- B.
  
  Experience
- C.
  
  Sound
8.

"Low frustration tolerance" indicates a tendency to be oblivious to frustrating events.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

In Parker and Deur's experiment involving the clown-shaped doll, which of the following groups displayed the most aggression?
- A.
  
  Those who received no further reward for punching the clown.
- B.
  
  Those who received marbles on half the trials and a disturbing buzzer sound following the other half.
- C.
  
  Those who received consistent punishment, i.e. the disturbing buzzer sound, each time they punched the clown.
10.

In Bandura's experiments involving imitating aggressive acts, what results did watching the filmed models produce?
- A.
  
  More imitation of specific aggressive acts
- B.
  
  More aggressive responses of all kinds

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