HEA 191 Chapter 4
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