Healthy Lifestyles Ch 5

Which of the following is TRUE about ethnoviolence and hate crimes?

Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence.

Rudy lives behind a train depot. The train runs from 5AM until midnight, and causes significant noise and pollution. Rudy gets quite a few upper respiratory infections, which are likely due to

background distressors

Which of the following would NOT be considered a hate crime?

shooting a bank employee during an armed robbery

Bernard is a strong swimmer, so it's fine for him to

swim parallel to shore in a rip current.

Violence against people or property that is rooted in political or social objectives and intended to intimidate is

terrorism

Which of the following statements about campus violence is true?

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 primary aggression?

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

Which of the following statements about guns in America is true?

Knives, blunt objects, and fists kill more Americans each year than do firearms.

Cortisol is secreted by the

adrenal glands

The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is

domestic violence

Violence that occurs between two people in a current or former marriage or sexual or dating relationship is

domestic violence

Cultural beliefs that can be considered societal causes of violence include

objectifying women

Driving while drowsy is a form of

impaired driving

Research has shown that laughter results in all of the following EXCEPT

increased risk of heart disease

The leading cause of accidental death in the United States is

motor vehicle crashes

A common ploy used by rapists is to

pose as a person of authority such as a police officer

Breakdowns in the criminal justice system contribute to violence when

prisons are overcrowded and mental health services are inadequate.

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

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

sexual assault

Rape that involves a stranger is classified as

sexual assault