Both Social Psychologists and Sociologists Are Interested in Aggression

question 105

Multiple Choice

Both social psychologists and sociologists are interested in aggression.Compared to sociologists,which of the following questions is a social psychologist most likely to ask?

• A) What is the effect of hand gun laws on homicide rates in different regions?
• B) Do prisons deter homicide?
• C) Does increased policing lead to lower homicide rates?
• D) Are homicide rates higher among members of the lower class?
• E) When does frustration lead to aggression?

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Definitions:

Culturally Adaptive

This term describes the capacity of individuals or groups to change and evolve their behaviors, practices, and beliefs to fit into varying cultural contexts.

Psychological Needs

Essential emotional or psychological requirements for well-being and proper development, including needs for belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

Suspend Judgment

Temporarily refraining from making a decision or forming an opinion until all evidence and facts are known.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often resulting in prejudice against other groups.