Exam 14: Aggression and Violence

What are "rape myths" (provide an example in your answer) and how do they contribute to the phenomenon of unacknowledged rape?

Nearly 20% of women in the U.S. report being raped at least once in their lifetime.

Each of the following is TRUE of violent victimization EXCEPT ______.

In cultures that emphasize and hold family honor as sacred, women who ______ are vulnerable to extreme violence and threats of death.

Which of the following describes a culture with high levels of power distance?

Each of the following are examples of rape myths EXCEPT ______.

Briefly describe what evidence, if any, supports the "mean girls" stereotype (that women are especially likely to hurt each other with social exclusion and false rumors).

Evidence that women in male-dominated organizations experience more harassment than women in female-dominated organizations may support which of the following explanations of sex-based harassment?

Identify one biological and one socio-cultural factor that contribute to gender-based aggression. Summarize the evidence that supports each of these factors influencing gender-based aggression.

Men in the United States account for about 80% of violent crime arrests and this pattern is consistent across culture.

Which of the following is NOT associated with increased blame attributed to the victims of rape?

Summarize the current state of the evidence supporting a link between pornography consumption and sexual aggression. What is the sexual callousness model and what evidence is there supporting or conflicting with it? Describe both correlational and experimental evidence in your response.

Relative to women in general, each of the following groups is especially vulnerable to sexual assault EXCEPT ______.

The case of Brock Turner, a Stanford student convicted of three felony counts of sexual assault who only received 6 months in county jail, may serve as an example of what bias that often emerges in the aftermath of sexual violence?

Which of the following types of sex-based harassment do people report experiencing most frequently?

Which of the following is NOT a primary reason cited by survivors of sexual assault for not reporting the incident to police?

Define sex-based harassment and describe the three different types of relevant behavior identified by psychologists. Describe what type of sex-based harassment tends to be the most common and explain differences in the prevalence of sex-based harassment across Eastern and Western cultures. Explain the role of both power distance and collectivism versus individualism in your response.

The observation that the countries in the European Union with the highest levels of intimate partner violence also tend to rank high in gender equality is consistent with which of the following perspectives?

A recent meta-analysis concluded that roughly one in five rape allegations are false.

Natalie spreads nasty rumors about Daisy that harm her reputation and cause others to treat her poorly. Which type of aggression best characterizes Natalie's behavior?