Personal Fitness Chapter 4

A death that occurs as a result of an intent to harm or kill is...

homicide

Rape that involves a stranger is classified as...

aggravated rape

Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes...

rape

A factor commonly associated with intimate partner violence is...

low self esteem

Cultural beliefs that can be considered societal causes of violence include

objectifying women

A common ploy used by rapists is to

pose as a police officer or other authority figure

Which of the following would NOT be considered a hate crime?

Shooting a bank employee during an armed robbery

The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which...

violence is used to achieve political aims

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

distracted driving

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

intimate partner violence

Campus law enforcement officers now have

more staff and increased authority to prosecute offenders

A tendency toward anger may be...

both physiological and related to family background

Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is...

ethnoviolence

Which of the following is TRUE about primary aggression?

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

The vast majority of stalkers are

known to their victims

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

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

About 75%

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

Academic achievement

A bias-motivated crime is

a hate crime

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

child abuse

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is...

impaired driving

Breakdowns in the criminal justice system contribute to violence because...

prisons are overcrowded and prisoners may be released early

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

tension building

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

Social support

A rape in which the victim knows the attacker is...

acquaintance rape

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 abuse at all levels

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

revising prevention and emergency response strategies

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

stalking