Wellness Chapter 5 Mock Quiz

Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain? A) acute battering B) tension building C) remorse/reconciliation D) retaliation

A) acute battering

The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is A) domestic violence. B) spousal violence. C) intentional violence. D) intimate partner violence.

A) domestic violence

Any form of unwanted sexual conduct is A) sexual harassment. B) flirting. C) sexual assault. D) innuendo.

A) sexual harassment.

A woman often remains a victim of intimate partner violence because A) she fears retaliation against herself or her children. B) she is financially independent. C) she believes the situation will never change. D) her cultural or religious beliefs allow divorce.

A) she fears retaliation against herself or her children.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding homicides in the United States? A) Homicides rates increase each year in the United States. B) Homicides are among the five leading causes of death for persons aged 1 to 44. C) Homicide rates are about the same among all ethnic groups. D) Nearly 90 percent of all homicides occur among people who know one another.

B) Homicides are among the five leading causes of death for persons aged 1 to 44.

Rape that involves a stranger is classified as A) sexual harassment. B) aggravated rape. C) sexual assault. D) simple rape.

B) aggravated rape.

Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates that A) chronic drinkers are less likely than others to have histories of violent behavior. B) alcohol consumption is a major factor in domestic violence at all levels. C) substance abuse can elevate a person's mood and thereby prevent a potential crime. D) substance abuse markedly decreases the risk of both homicide and suicide.

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

A tendency toward anger may be A) simply a mood that will pass. B) both physiological and related to family background. C) a learned response to over-protective parenting. D) a trait of emotionally mature people.

B) both physiological and related to family background.

An act that causes harm or potential harm to a child is A) assault. B) child abuse. C) neglect D) abandonment.

B) child abuse.

A growing risk of violent incidents on college campuses has caused colleges to respond by A) enacting more restrictive admissions policies. B) implementing new prevention and emergency response strategies. C) doing more extensive background checks on students and faculty. D) decreasing ways to notify students and faculty of immediate risk.

B) implementing new prevention and emergency response strategies.

Which of the following requires institutions of higher education to collect and report data about sexual crimes on their campuses? A) Campus Violence Elimination Act B) Ramstad Act C) Clery Act D) "It's on Us" program

C) Clery Act

Children who have experienced sexual abuse are at increased risk for A) depression, but not anxiety disorders. B) anxiety disorders, but not depression. C) anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide attempts. D) sleepwalking.

C) anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide attempts.

Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is A) bias. B) harassment. C) ethnoviolence. D) assault.

C) ethnoviolence.

Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change? A) acute battering B) tension building C) remorse/reconciliation D) retaliation

C) remorse/reconciliation

Violence that occurs between two people in a current or former marriage or sexual or dating relationship is A) domestic violence. B) spousal violence. C) intentional violence. D) intimate partner violence.

D) intimate partner violence.

Violence against people or property that is rooted in political or social objectives and intended to intimidate is A) aggression. B) violence. C) stalking. D) terrorism.

D) terrorism.

Breakdowns in the criminal justice system contribute to violence when A) there are too many prisons. B) sentences in various jurisdictions range from lenient to excessive. C) prisoners serve their full sentences and complete training programs while incarcerated. D) prisons are overcrowded and mental health services are inadequate.

D) prisons are overcrowded and mental health services are inadequate.

The World Health Organization defines violence as A) injuries caused accidentally without intent to harm. B) a repeated implied or verbal threat against another person. C) a premeditated crime against another person, usually involving a weapon. D) the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group.

D) 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 A) workers organize for political and economic rights. B) one country attacks another in a state of war. C) students demonstrate peacefully against their government. D) violence is used to achieve political aims.

D) violence is used to achieve political aims.

Assault, homicide, and suicide are all examples of A) intentional injuries. B) unintentional injuries. C) reported injuries D) criminal acts

A) intentional injuries.

Cultural beliefs that can be considered societal causes of violence include A) objectifying women. B) promoting open communication C) empowering women. D) encouraging men to be respectful of women.

A) objectifying women.

A factor commonly seen in women who become victims of intimate partner violence is A) a higher income than their abuser. B) low self-esteem. C) a higher level of education D) infertility.

B) low self-esteem.

A common ploy used by rapists is to A) pose as a friend or employee. B) pose as a police officer or other authority figure. C) engage in an initial e-mail exchange. D) offer to purchase an expensive item for the victim.

B) pose as a police officer or other authority figure.

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 A) primary aggression. B) reactive aggression. C) spontaneous rage. D) negativity.

B) reactive aggression.

Pearl confides that, at a frat party, she was forced to have sex and did not consent; this is an example of A) abuse. B) sexual assault. C) intimate partner violence. D) neglect.

B) sexual assault.

A key defense against assault when you're outside alone is to A) talk on your cell phone. B) stay aware of your surroundings. C) take shortcuts so you can stay away from other people. D) keep your head down and avoid eye contact

B) stay aware of your surroundings.

Jane is being harassed by a coworker. You should tell her to A) ignore the person. B) tell her boss. C) confront the person when alone. D) find a way to take revenge on the coworker.

B) tell her boss.

Which of the following statements about campus violence is true? A) Nearly one in twenty undergraduate females report having been sexually assaulted since entering college. B) Mass shootings are the most common form of violence on college campuses. C) More male than female college students report having been stalked. D) Almost 2 percent of college males report having been in a physically abusive relationship.

D) Almost 2 percent of college males report having been in a physically abusive relationship.

Which of the following is TRUE about the term acquaintance rape? A) It is synonymous with the term simple rape. B) It is not used for rapes involving incidental contact at a party. C) It is used only when the victim has known the perpetrator for a length of time. D) It has largely replaced the term date rape.

D) It has largely replaced the term date rape.

Which of the following is TRUE about marital rape? A) It is not a crime. B) It rarely occurs in women who are pregnant. C) It is usually an isolated occurrence that happens once. D) Several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime.

D) Several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime.

What is a common reason that victims of elder abuse do not report it? A) They believe the abuse will stop once their health improves. B) They are convinced that no one will believe them. C) They want the caregiver to admit to the abuse first. D) They are afraid that the abuser will retaliate by putting them in a nursing home or increasing the abuse.

D) They are afraid that the abuser will retaliate by putting them in a nursing home or increasing the abuse.