Question 1

Jill's husband slapped her hard in the face because his laundry was not folded and put away when he got home. Jill feels guilty for not finishing the laundry earlier in the day. Which phase in the cycle of violence are they in when Jill vows to make sure she doesn't make this mistake again?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tension building
B)   Acute battering
C)   Remorse/reconciliation
D)   Honeymoon periodE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Gang violence is a form of collective violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about marital rape is True?

Accepted Answer

A)   The legal definition varies within the United States.
B)   It has been illegal in all 50 States for more than 45 years.
C)   Women over the age of 25 are at a higher risk of marital rape.
D)   Alcoholism and substance abuse do not generally play a role in marital rape.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Bias-related crimes are sometimes referred to as ethnoviolence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aggression is most likely to occur during times of stress, such as the ending of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a friend confided that she was forced to have sex and did not consent, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   abuse.
B)   sexual assault.
C)   intimate partner violence.
D)   neglect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A death that results from the intent to injure or kill is a homicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which form of violence has the ability to affect the U.S. economy, travel, security measures, and military operations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gang violence
B)   Terrorism
C)   Interpersonal violence
D)   EthnoviolenceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A course of conduct directed at a person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear, such as repeated following, written or verbal contact, or implied or explicit threats is

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual harassment.
B)   stalking.
C)   sexual assault.
D)   surveillance.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The typical age range for gang members is between

Accepted Answer

A)   12 and 18 years.
B)   12 and 22 years.
C)   14 and 24 years.
D)   16 and 22 years.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 11

Primary aggression would be more likely to be triggered by an event than reactive aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

International terrorism occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)   workers in a particular occupation lobby for unionization.
B)   hostile actions are directed toward a citizen's or group's own government.
C)   students picket on university campuses to protest global warming.
D)   terrorist activities transcend national boundaries.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The presence of a gun in the home doubles the risk of a homicide occurring in that location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most common perpetrator in child maltreatment cases are underpaid and overworked caregivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social networking sites can't be connected to any incidents of violence or stalking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe four behaviors that can be used to protect yourself against an attack when you are outside alone.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the following)
1. Carry a c...

Question 17

Sexual harassment always involves a person in power and a situation in which sex is used for control over the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are common characteristics of a child abuser?

Accepted Answer

A)   Holding extreme beliefs about religion or race
B)   Being raised in an isolated rural area
C)   Low income with poor self-image
D)   Highly educated but with little patienceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the remorse/reconciliation phase of the cycle of violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sharon can no longer predict her husband's violent acts, so she spends as much time at her sister's house as possible.
B)   John threatens to teach Sharon a lesson if she doesn't do what he wants.
C)   Sharon tries harder to please John to avoid being beaten.
D)   They day after John hit Sharon so hard her lip was split open, he brought her flowers and said he was sorry.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Child abusers are most likely to be a

Accepted Answer

A)   biological parent.
B)   close relative.
C)   sexual predator.
D)   step-parent.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 24: Preventing Violence and Abuse

Jill's husband slapped her hard in the face because his laundry was not folded and put away when he got home. Jill feels guilty for not finishing the laundry earlier in the day. Which phase in the cycle of violence are they in when Jill vows to make sure she doesn't make this mistake again?

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Gang violence is a form of collective violence.

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Which of the following statements about marital rape is True?

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Bias-related crimes are sometimes referred to as ethnoviolence.

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Aggression is most likely to occur during times of stress, such as the ending of a relationship.

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If a friend confided that she was forced to have sex and did not consent, this is an example of

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A death that results from the intent to injure or kill is a homicide.

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Which form of violence has the ability to affect the U.S. economy, travel, security measures, and military operations?

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A course of conduct directed at a person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear, such as repeated following, written or verbal contact, or implied or explicit threats is

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The typical age range for gang members is between

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Primary aggression would be more likely to be triggered by an event than reactive aggression.

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International terrorism occurs when

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The presence of a gun in the home doubles the risk of a homicide occurring in that location.

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The most common perpetrator in child maltreatment cases are underpaid and overworked caregivers.

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Social networking sites can't be connected to any incidents of violence or stalking.

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Describe four behaviors that can be used to protect yourself against an attack when you are outside alone.

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Sexual harassment always involves a person in power and a situation in which sex is used for control over the victim.

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