Week 7 (situational factors promoting aggressive behavior) lecture 12

Question 1

the mere presence of a weapon increases aggressive behavior
what is this ?

Answer 1

weapons effect

Question 2

Americans can identify guns quicker than ____ ?

Answer 2

spiders

Question 3

suicides 22,018 (61%)
homicides 12,979 (36%)
unintentional 489 (1%)
legal intervention 484 (1%)
undetermined 282 (< 1%)
total 36,252
what is this ?

Answer 3

of Americans killed by guns each year

Question 4

whats the most dangerous behavior most people engage in every day ?

Answer 4

driving a car

Question 5

accounts for more than half of all traffic fatalities
what is this ?

Answer 5

aggressive driving

Question 6

common measures of aggressive during were combined (crossing the double solid yellow lines into oncoming traffic, driving on the shoulder, cursing other drivers, aggressive gestures) which were ____ higher when a gun was in the car ?

Answer 6

82%

Question 7

if concepts “A” and “B” are associated in memory, then presenting concept “A” should make concept “B” more accessible
what is this ?

Answer 7

priming

Question 8

appears to increase aggression through a cognitive route
what is this ?

Answer 8

the weapon effect

Question 9

does seeing a gun not used to kill someone prime aggressive thoughts like guns meant to kill people ?

Answer 9

yes, it increases aggressive thoughts

Question 10

do guns prime aggressive thoughts regardless of whether a good guy or bad guy is holding the gun ?

Answer 10

yes