Chapter 20 Quiz
Many of the elderly who are abused fail to report abuse, neglect or exploitation because they
fear retribution or removal from their home.
Death that results from the deliberate intent to injure or kill is a(n)
homicide
Which form of violence has the ability to affect the U.S. economy, travel, security measures, and military operations?
terrorism
Which federal agency works to prevent future terrorist attacks?
the Department of Homeland Security
Based on statistics about campus violence, female students who are victims of rape
usually know the perpetrator.
The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, likely to result in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation is the World Health Organization's definition of
Violence
Which statement is TRUE about reactive aggression?
It is often part of an emotional reaction caused by frustrating life experiences.
Which of the following are common characteristics of a child abuser?
Low income with poor self-image
Gangs are estimated to be responsible for what percentage of U.S. violent crime overall?
48 percent
Lately, Tricia has been screaming at her boyfriend and throwing things at him when he comes home after a night out with his buddies. The last time this happened, she smashed a lamp against the wall, barely missing Greg's head. Which phase of the cycle of violence does this behavior represent?
Acute Battering
Marilyn, a 79-year-old widow, has been financially exploited by her neighbor. This type of exploitation is known as
Elder abuse
Which of the following behaviors is considered neglecting a child?
Failure to provide meals on a regular basis
What system uses a variety of technologies to notify campus or community members in the event of public emergencies?
REVERSE 9-1-1
Sexual penetration without the victim's consent is
Rape
Which serious crime is one of the most underreported to police?
Rape
Which of the following is an example of the remorse/reconciliation phase of the cycle of violence?
The day after John hits Sharon so hard her lip is split open, he brings her flowers and says he is sorry.
Teasing, demeaning, hitting, and spitting on another person are all examples of
bullying
The use of force or the threat of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is
domestic violence
Violence inflicted against one individual by another, or by a small group, is
interpersonal violence
Some men believe that when a woman says "no" to sex, she really means "yes." This belief is an example of
male misperceptions.
A situation that would be a predictor of domestic violence is
martial dissatifaction
Any form of unwelcome sexual conduct related to any condition of employment or evaluation of student performance is
sexual harrassment
A woman often remains a victim of domestic violence because
she fears retaliation against herself or her children.
A course of conduct directed at a person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear, such as repeated following, written or verbal contact, or implied or explicit threats is
stalking
In one-third of homicides in the United States,
the perpetrator and the victim are part of the same family.