HLTH 231 CH 12

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 phase of the cycle of violence is typically characterized by anger, abusive language, and psychological aggression?

Tension building

A bias-motivated crime is

a hate crime

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 statements about child sexual abuse in the United States is true?

An estimated one in four girls and one in six boys is sexually abused before age 18.

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

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

remorse/ reconciliation

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

terrorism

Of the following, which factor is not a reason people become involved in gangs?

to get away from controlling parents

The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which

violence is used to achieve political aims

California's "yes means yes" law requires that

consent to engage in sexual activity include an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement

Which of the following is true about intimate partner violence?

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

An act that causes harm or potential harm to a child is

child abuse

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

discouraging family planning programs

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

domestic violence

The leading cause of accidental death in the United States is

drug overdose

Doing some type of activity, such as texting or eating, while driving can cause accidents and is known as

distracted driving

Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is

ethnoviolence

Assault, homicide, and suicide are examples of

intentional injuries

A factor commonly seen in women who become victims of intimate partner violence is

low self-esteem

Campus law enforcement officers now have

more staff and increased authority to prosecute offenders

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

acute battering

The Russian hacking of polling software during the 2016 U.S. elections is an example of

cybercrime

Th vast majority of stalkers are

known to their victims

Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes

rape

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

3/4

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

tell her boss

Cultural beliefs that can be considered societal causes of violence include

objectifying women

Driving while drowsy is a form of

impaired driving

Which of the following is true regarding homicides in the United States?

Homicides are among the five leading causes of death for persons aged 1 to 44.

Which of the following is true about stalking?

It can occur online.

Which of the following is true about primary aggression?

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

Which of the following is true about reactive aggression?

It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences

Which of the following statements about media and violence is true?

Research has not demonstrated a clear link between exposure to violent media and a propensity to engage in violent acts

Rape that involves a stranger is classified as

aggravated rape

Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence?

blaming the victim

which of the following is true about marital rape?

several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime

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 conduct is

sexual harassment

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

social support

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

stay aware of your surroundings