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.