Healthy lifestyles ch 5 quizzes
Which of the following statements about child sexual abuse in the United States is true? -Children are much more likely to be sexually abused by strangers than by family members. -Girls who have been sexually abused have ten times the rate of teen pregnancy as girls who have not. -People with a history of child sexual abuse are no more likely than others to abuse their own children. -An estimated one in four girls and one in six boys is sexually abused before age 18.
An estimated one in four girls and one in six boys is sexually abused before age 18.
Which of the following statements about campus violence is true? -Nearly one in twenty undergraduate females report having been sexually assaulted since entering college. -More male than female college students report having been stalked. -Mass shootings are the most common form of violence on college campuses. -Almost 2 percent of college males report having been in a physically abusive relationship.
Almost 2 percent of college males report having been in a physically abusive relationship.
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? -Battered woman syndrome is considered to be a type of generalized anxiety disorder. -Intimate partner violence includes violence between parent and child. -Homicide by a current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States. -Victims of intimate partner violence commonly report the crime.
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 in the United States? -Homicides are among the five leading causes of death for persons aged 1 to 44. -Homicides rates increase each year in the United States. -Homicide rates are about the same among all ethnic groups. -Nearly 90 percent of all homicides occur among people who know one another.
Homicides are among the five leading causes of death for persons aged 1 to 44.
Which of the following is TRUE about the term acquaintance rape? -It is used only when the victim has known the perpetrator for a length of time. It has largely replaced the term date rape. -It is not used for rapes involving incidental contact at a party. -It is synonymous with the term simple rape.
It has largely replaced the term date rape.
Which of the following is TRUE about primary aggression? -It is goal-directed, hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature. -It will not result in the bodily harm of others. -Aggressive behavior does not necessarily result in violent interactions. -It results from frustration with minor, daily life experiences.
It is goal-directed, hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature.
Which of the following is TRUE about reactive aggression? -It is defined as occasional or rare behavior. -It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences. -It is a goal-directed, hostile form of self-assertion. -It is often related to substance abuse.
It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences.
Which of the following statements about guns in America is true? -The presence of a gun in the home nearly doubles the risk that a suicide will occur in that home. -Knives, blunt objects, and fists kill more Americans each year than do firearms. -Some researchers believe that there are more guns in the United States than there are people. -Assault rifles are responsible for more murders than any other type of weapon.
Some researchers believe that there are more guns in the United States than there are people.
A bias-motivated crime is
a hate crime
What proportion of murder-suicides in the United States involve an intimate partner?
about 3/4ths
Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain?
acute battering
Rape that involves a stranger is classified as
aggravated rape.
Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence?
blaming the victim
An act that causes harm or potential harm to a child is
child abuse
California's "yes means yes" law requires that
consent to engage in sexual activity include an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement.
The Russian hacking of polling software during the 2016 U.S. elections is an example of
cybercrime
Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all of the following EXCEPT -helping community members develop self-esteem. -promoting tolerance and acceptance. -discouraging family planning programs. -improving community-based support and treatment for victims.
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
The leading cause of accidental death in the United States is
drug overdose
Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is
ethnoviolence.
Which of the following was a major contributor to the 626 boating fatalities that occurred in 2015?
failure to wear a personal flotation device
Falls are the most common cause of
head injury
The vast majority of stalkers are
known to their victims
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.
Vivienne is seven years old. Her parents fail to send her to school and do not homeschool her. This is an example of
neglect.
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.
Breakdowns in the criminal justice system contribute to violence when
prisons are overcrowded and mental health services are inadequate.
Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes
rape
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 agression
Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change?
remorse/reconciliation
Which of the following would NOT be considered a hate crime? -beating up a teenager because she is Hispanic -assaulting a person because of his sexual orientation -burning a church for reasons of religious bias -shooting a bank employee during an armed robbery
shooting a bank employee during an armed robbery
Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all of the following EXCEPT -inadequate social services. -poverty -political differences. -social support.
social support
The willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person is
stalking
A key defense against assault when you're outside alone is to
stay aware of your surroundings.
Bernard is a strong swimmer, so it's fine for him to
swim parallel to shore in a rip current.
Which phase of the cycle of violence is typically characterized by anger, abusive language, and psychological aggression?
tension building
Violence against people or property that is rooted in political or social objectives and intended to intimidate is
terrorism
The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which
violence is used to achieve political aims.
Which of the following statements about crime in the United States is true? -The U.S. Public Health Service has sole authority for tracking and reporting crime in the United States. -Homicide is the leading cause of death in Americans age 15 to 34. -More than half of all violent victimizations that occur in the United States are not reported to police. -Overall, crime in the United States has been increasing dramatically over the past thirty years.
More than half of all violent victimizations that occur in the United States are not reported to police.
Which of the following is TRUE about ethnoviolence and hate crimes? -Ethnoviolence is always more brutal than hate crimes. -Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence. -Ethnoviolence is based on prejudice, but hate crimes are not. -Hate crimes are based on prejudice, but ethnoviolence is not.
Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence.
Which of the following statements about media and violence is true? -Today's young people have been exposed to less media violence than the previous generation, yet their rates of violent crime have skyrocketed. -Research has not demonstrated a clear link between exposure to violent media and a propensity to engage in violent acts. -There is no reliable research evidence supporting a link between playing violent games and increased risk of aggression. -Research has demonstrated overwhelmingly that spending excessive time online instead of in face-to-face communication increases the risk for violent crime.
Research has not demonstrated a clear link between exposure to violent media and a propensity to engage in violent acts.
Which of the following is TRUE about marital rape? -It is not a crime. -Several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime. -It rarely occurs in women who are pregnant. -It is usually an isolated occurrence that happens once.
Several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime.
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.
Driving while drowsy is a form of
impaired driving
Assault, homicide, and suicide are all 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.
Which of the following is TRUE about stalking? -Males are almost never victims of stalking. -It is does not include threats. -College students are less likely to be stalked than adults not in college. -It can occur online.
it can occur online
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
A woman often remains a victim of intimate partner violence because
she fears retaliation against herself or her children.