HEA 191 Chapter 4

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Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all of the following EXCEPT

discouraging family planning programs

Statistics on campus violence indicate that

over 20 percent of female college students have been sexually assaulted during their undergraduate years

Which of the following is TRUE about primary aggression

It is goal-directed, hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature

Rape that involves a stranger is classified as

aggravated rape

Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence

blaming the victim

Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes

rape

Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change

remorse/reconciliation

The willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person is

stalking

Young people tend to join gangs for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

to impress friends who are not gang members

Which of the following is TRUE about marital rape?

Several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime

The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which

violence is used to achieve political aims

There have 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

Don't accept open or unsealed drinks and don't leave drinks unattended

Which of the following is TRUE about intimate partner violence

Homicide by a current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States

Which of the following is TRUE regarding homicides

Homicides are the second leading cause of death for persons aged 15 to 24

Which of the following is TRUE about the term acquaintance rape

It has largely replaced the term date rape

Which of the following is TRUE about reactive aggression

It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences

Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain

acute battering

Children who have experienced sexual abuse are at increased risk for

anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide

A tendency toward anger may be

both physiological and related to family background

The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is

domestic violence

Allen 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

Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is

ethnoviolence

The vast majority of stalkers are

known to their victims

A factor commonly associated with intimate partner violence is

low self-esteem

Campus law enforcement officers now have

more staff and increased authority to prosecute offenders

A common ploy used by rapists is to

pose as a police officer or other authority figure

Breakdowns in the criminal justice system contribute to violence because

prisons are overcrowded and prisoners may be released early

James lost his job and was unable to pay his rent. His frustration built to the point that he initiated a physical fight with a friend. James is displaying

reactive aggression

Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all of the following EXCEPT

social support

Jane is being harassed by a coworker. You should tell her to

tell her boss

Violence against people or property that is rooted in political or social objectives and intended to intimidate is

terrorism

Violence can be defined as

the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group

Of the following, which factor is NOT a risk for gang involvement

academic achievement

A key defense against assault when you're outside alone is to

stay aware of your surroundings

A bias-motivated crime is

a hate crime

What proportion of murder-suicides in the United States involve an intimate partner

about three-fourths

Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates that

alcohol consumption is a major factor in domestic violence at all levels

If a child is not provided with enough to eat and doesn't have proper clothes to wear, this is an example of

neglect

Cultural beliefs that can be considered societal causes of violence include

objectifying women

Which of the following is TRUE about ethnoviolence and hate crimes?

Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence

Which of the following is TRUE about the cycle of intimate partner violence?

The cycle explains predictable patterns of abuse

What is a common reason that victims of elder abuse do not report it

They are afraid that the abuser will retaliate by putting them in a nursing home or increasing the abuse

Violence that occurs between two people in a current or former marriage or sexual or dating relationship is

intimate partner violence

Which of the following is TRUE about stalking

it can occur online

A growing risk of violent incidents on college campuses has caused colleges to respond by

revising prevention and emergency response strategies

Pearl confides that, at a frat party, 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

Your friend confides that her coworker is always making sexually explicit comments to her and telling lewd jokes. You explain to her that this is

sexual harassment

A woman often remains a victim of intimate partner violence because

she fears retaliation against herself or her children


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