Chapter 5

Sam's mother, Jane, leaves 5-year-old Sam at home alone over a weekend. This is an example of which type of criminal behavior?

Child maltreatment

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 violence at all levels.

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to violence?

Gender

Driving while drowsy is a form of

Impaired driving

Women are more likely than men to be the victim of __________.

Intimate partner violence

Which of the following is TRUE about primary aggression?

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

If your state doesn't mandate bike or motorcycle helmets, you don't need to bother wearing them to prevent injuries.

False

The media are to blame for the perpetuation of violence in our society.

False

Which of the following is NOT a form of intentional violence?

Riding after sporting events

Which of the following is NOT an example of distracted driving?

Scanning the road ahead and glancing in the rear view mirror

A key defense against assault when you're outside alone is to

Stay aware of your surroundings

Aggression is more likely to occur during times of acute stress.

True

Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence?

blaming the victim

Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all of the following EXCEPT

discouraging family planning programs

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

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.

Which of the following is the most common reason given for bias-motivated crime?

Thrill-seeking by multiple offenders through a group attack

All EXCEPT which of the following statements about stalking are true?

To be considered a victim of stalking, the person must be explicitly threatened.

Of the following, which factor is NOT a reason people become involved in gangs?

To get away from controlling parents

An unintentional injury is one in which the injury happens due to circumstances, without a deliberate intent to inflict harm.

True

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

True

Over 1 million people in the United States are members of gangs.

True