Social Psychology
According to the social learning theory, how might aggression be learned within a family?
From unresolved internal conflicts related to family dynamics.
Through gene inheritance from aggressive parents.
As a response to physiological needs being unfulfilled within the family.
By observing and imitating aggressive behaviors of family members.
How can a sociologist's perspective on group dynamics potentially explain occurrences of altruism?
They would assert all groups invariably encourage selfish behavior, negating any possibility of altruism.
They could argue that individuals only act altruistically when isolated from societal influences.
They might state that altruism is more likely to occur within cohesive groups to maintain harmony and foster social bonds.
They would insist altruistic acts cannot exist in group settings due to inherent competition for resources.
What does the term 'altruistic punishment' refer to in behavioral studies?
Donating all personal assets to charity or community service organizations without expecting anything in return.
Helping someone else even if it harms oneself in some way.
Punishing wrongdoers at a cost to oneself for collective benefit.
Sacrificing personal gain for the well-being of others out of empathy or compassion.
What would be an example from a humanistic perspective explaining why a person might display altruistic actions?
Learning pro-social behaviors through rewards received as a child.
Actualizing tendency moving them towards growth and helping others.
Desiring reciprocal benefits from others in future situations.
Increased frontal lobe activity resulting in greater empathy.
How might the ethical principle of beneficence be compromised in a study investigating the effects of observing violent behavior on subsequent aggressive actions in participants?
By potentially causing psychological harm due to exposure to violence.
By not obtaining informed consent from participants’ legal guardians.
By failing to maintain confidentiality of participant data.
By offering excessive incentives that may coerce participation.
If an individual displays aggression consistently, which psychological approach would most likely attribute this behavior to learned responses?
Psychodynamic perspective.
Cognitive perspective.
Behavioral perspective.
Biological perspective.
Which theory proposes that aggression results from seeing others behave aggressively?
Social learning theory
General adaptation syndrome
Evolutionary perspective on aggression
Frustration-aggression principle

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According to evolutionary psychologists, why might altruistic behavior increase one's chances of survival?
Focusing on personal needs exclusively allows for optimization of resource allocation enhancing long-term self-reliance and safety prospects drastically.
Engaging in altruistic acts can enhance one's reputation leading others in their group more likely to offer help in return when needed.
Being selfish ensures direct access to resources which increases an individual’s own survival rate over time significantly.
Avoiding interaction with others reduces potential conflict situations minimizing risks associated with violence from aggressive encounters.
In an organizational context, how might understanding the principle behind reciprocal altruism improve team dynamics?
Focusing on individual rewards for each act of help decreases overall team motivation due to competition among peers.
Promoting self-sufficiency eliminates reliance on others' help, leading teams towards independent success strategies only.
Discouraging any informal exchange between workers ensures adherence to company policies without fostering reciprocity bonds.
Encouraging mutual aid between employees can foster cooperative relationships and enhance teamwork effectiveness.
Gender differences have most often been found in which of the following?
Short-term memory
Aggression
pattern matching
visual acuity