Chapter 4

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

about three-fourths

differences in political beliefs do not appear to be a factor that contributes to violence

false

violence can be defined as

the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group

the term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which

violence is used to achieve political aims

the u.s. public health service categorizes injuries resulting from violence as either intentional or accidental

false

aggression is more likely to occur during times of stress

true

child sexual abuse occurs in as many as 2 out of every 100 children

false

children who have experienced sexual abuse are at increased risk for

anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide

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

Allen visits his aunt every month the day after her social security check arrives and badgers her until she writes him a check for 1100. this is an example of

elder abuse

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

driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is

impaired driving

assault, homicide, and suicide are all examples of

intentional injuries

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

a factor commonly associated with intimate partner violence is

low self-esteem

which of the following is true about ethnoviolence and hate crimes

prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence

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

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 is true about marital rape

several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime

any form of unwanted sexual attention is

sexual harassment

which of the following would not be considered a hate crime

shooting a bank employee during an armed robbery

statistics on campus violence indicates that

over 20 percent of female college students have been sexually assaulted during their undergraduate years

a common ploy used by rapists is to

pose as a police officer or other authority figure

which of the following is true about the cycle of intimate partner violence

the cycle explains predictable patterns of abuse

emotional and psychological violence can cause as much harm as physical blows or injuries

true

the presence of a gun in the home triples the risk of a homicide occuring in that location

true

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

stalking

Pearl confides that, at a frat party, she was forced to have sex and did not consent; this is an example of

sexual assault

research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates that

alcohol consumption is a major factor in domestic violence at all levels

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

revising prevention and emergency response strategies

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

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

tell her boss

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

tension building

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

young people tend to join gangs for all of the following reasons except

to impress friends who are not gang members