Exam 4 Health
Violence can be defined as
the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group.
Based on statistics about campus violence, female students who are victims of rape
usually know the perpetrator.
The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which
violence is used to achieve political aims.
The Russian Hacking of pulling software during the 2016 US election is an example of
Cybercrime
Which of the following is true about marital rape
Many states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime
Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain?
acute battering
Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates that
alcohol consumption is a major factor in domestic violence at all levels.
Which of the following is true about reactive aggression?
It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences.
In most cases we perpetrators of child abuse or members of the child's family
True
Sexual jokes, suggestive comments, and sexual innuendo or forms of sexual harassment
True
The most common cause of traumatic brain injury is falling
True
Unintentional injury is one in which the injury happens due to circumstances, without a deliberate desire to inflict harm
True
A situation that would be a predator of domestic violence is
Marital dissatisfaction
Of the 85 feet of fires that occurred from 2000to 2015 on college campuses,
58% involved missing or disconnected smoke alarms
A bias-motivated crime is
A hate crime
What proportion of murder suicides in the United States involved in intimate partner?
About three-fourths
All of the following, which factor is not a risk for gang involvement
Academic
A rape which the victim knows the attacker is
Acquaintance rape
Break that involves multiple attackers, strangers, weapons, or a physical beating is
Aggravated rape
Rape that involves a stranger is classified as
Aggravated rape
Which of the following statements about road safety is true
Alcohol plays a significant role in bicycle fatalities
Which of the following statements about child sexual abuse in the United States is true?
An estimated one and four girls and one and six boys is sexually abused before age 18
The leading cause of accidental death in the United States is
Drug overdose
Alan visits his aunt every month the day after her Social Security check arrives and badgers her until she writes him a check for $100. This is an example of
Elder abuse
If someone you know has been right, one of the most important steps to take is to
Encourage him or her to see a doctor immediately
Which of the following was a major contributor to the 626 boating fatalities that occurred in 2015
Failure to wear a personal flotation device
Child abusers are easy to identify
False
Differences in political beliefs do not appear to be a factor that contributes to violence
False
If you return home to find that your residence has been broken into, you should check every room to see what is missing before calling the police
False
If your state does it mean the bike or motorcycle helmets, you don't need to bother wearing them to prevent injuries
False
Sexual-harassment is carried out only bad people who are in positions of power
False
Substance abuse decreases the risk of both homicide and suicide
False
The US public health service categorizes injuries resulting from violence is either intentional or accidental
False
The media are to blame for perpetuation of violence in our society
False
The presence of a gun in the home doubles the risk of playing homicide occurring in that location
False
Which of the following is true regarding homicides
Homicides are the second leading cause of death for persons aged 15-24
Which of the following is true about domestic violence?
Homocide by a current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States.
Driving while drowsy as a form of
Impaired driving
Which of the following is true about stalking?
It can occur online.
Which of the following is true about acquaintance rape
It is a crime of opportunity, not necessarily a prearranged date.
Which of the following is true about primary aggression ?
It is goal-directed, hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature.
If a child is not provided with enough to eat and does not have proper clothes to wear, this is an example of
Neglect
Cultural believes that can be considered societal causes of violence include
Objectifying women
I common ploy used by rapists is to
Pose as a police officer or other authority figure
Which of the following is true about ethnoviolence and hate crimes?
Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence
Breakdowns in criminal justice systems contribute to violence because
Prisons are overcrowded and prisoners may be released early
Sexual penetration without the victims consent constitutes
Rape
James lost his job and was unable to pay his rent. Is frustration built to the point that he initiated a physical fight with a friend. James is displaying
Reactive aggression
Which phase of the cycle of violence is called "honeymoon period" because the. Attended may act apologetic and promise to change?
Remorse/reconciliation
A great rest of violent incidents on college campuses have caused colleges to respond back
Revising prevention in emergency response strategies
Which of the following would not be considered a hate crime?
Running a red light and hitting a pedestrian
Which of the following statements about guns in America is true?
Some researchers believe that there are more guns in the United States and there are people
The willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing or threatening of another person is
Stalking
The willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person is
Stalking
There has been recent reports of date rape drugs being used at campus parties. What should female students do to protect themselves from being the victim of drug facilitated crimes
Tell my friend if they suspect something was slipped into food or drink and go to the ER immediately
Silence against people or property that is rooted in political or social objectives and intended to intimidate is
Terrorism
What is the common reason the victims of elder abuse do not report it?
They are afraid of the abuser will retaliate by putting them in a nursing home
Which of the following is true about cycle of violence
This cycle explains why people stay in unhealthy or dangerous relationships.
Young people tend to join games for all the following reasons except
To impress friends who are not gang members
Aggression is more likely to occur during times of stress
True
Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence
blaming the victim
The tendency toward anger may be
both physiological and related to family back ground
Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all the following except
discouraging family planning programs
Doing some type of activity, such as texting or eating, while driving can cause accidents and is known as
distracted driving
The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is
domestic violence
Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is
ethnoviolence
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is
impaired driving
Assault, homicide, and suicide are examples of
intentional injuries
Violence that occurs between two people in a current or former marriage or sexual or dating relationship is
intimate partner violence
The vast majority of stalkers are
known to their victims
Campus law enforcement officers now have
more staff and increased authority to prosecute offenders
A key defense against personal assault and rape is to
never become intoxicated at parties or social events
If a friend confided that he or she was forced to have sex and did not consent, this is an example of
sexual assault
Any form of unwanted sexual attention is
sexual harassment
A woman often remains a victim of domestic violence because
she fears retaliation against herself or her children.
Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all the following except
social support
Jane is being harassed by a coworker. You should tell her to
tell her boss
Which of the phase of the cycle of violence is typically characterized by anger, abusive language, and psychological aggression?
tension building
All the following are common characteristics of child abusers EXCEPT
they have a healthy self-image
Children who have experienced sexual abuse or at increased risk for
Anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide
An act causes harm or potential harm to a job is
Child abuse
Domestic violence is very common in the United States
True
Emotional and psychological violence can cause as much harm as physical blows or injuries
True
Hate crime sometimes occur because the perpetrator is retaliating for a perceived insult, fairness, or slight.
True
California's yes means yes law requires that
Consent to engage in sexual activity include in informative, conscious, and voluntary agreement
Which of the following requires institutions of higher education to collect a report that about sexual crimes in their campuses?
Clery Act
Women from higher socioeconomic groups are at greater risk of marital rape
False
A death that occurs as a result of an intent to harm or kill is a(n)
Homicide
Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence?
Homicide by current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States
Your friend confides that her coworker is actually making sexual explicit comments to her and telling lewd jokes. You explain to her that this is
Sexual harassment
The world health organization defines violence as
The intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group