Question 1

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on repressed memories of childhood abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  The younger the victim, the more detailed the recovered memories. 
B)  The majority of painful experiences are repressed and rarely retrieved from memory. 
C)  The majority of repressed memory cases were caused by therapists who planted the seed in clients during hypnosis. 
D)  Recovered memories should be corroborated, carefully assessed, and treated with caution. 
A)  The younger the victim, the more detailed the recovered memories. 
B)  The majority of painful experiences are repressed and rarely retrieved from memory. 
C)  The majority of repressed memory cases were caused by therapists who planted the seed in clients during hypnosis. 
D)  Recovered memories should be corroborated, carefully assessed, and treated with caution. D

Question 2

Summarize the psychological characteristics of batterers. Which strategies, if any, are the most effective at treating batterers?

Accepted Answer

Men who batter often deny or minimize their use of violence, or they blame it on others. He perceives his behavior as a natural and understandable reaction to frustration. A strong predictor of whether a man will abuse his spouse or significant other appears to be whether he has experienced or witnessed violence in his own family while growing up. Some research has also indicated that many batterers have serious mental disorders in addition to their problems with power and control over women that encourage their use of violence. Treatment programs that focus on both the batterer's emotional problems and his misguided beliefs and values may help in the amelioration of domestic violence for those abusers who show signs of psychopathology.

Question 3

Imagine you are a practitioner working with a victim of IPV. What is the most important factor to consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  prior criminal history of the perpetrator 
B)  the safety of the victim(s) 
C)  the stability of the family unit 
D)  rehabilitation potential of the perpetrator 
A)  prior criminal history of the perpetrator 
B)  the safety of the victim(s) 
C)  the stability of the family unit 
D)  rehabilitation potential of the perpetrator B

Question 4

Acquisition, storage, and retrieval are the components of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  repression 
B)  human memory 
C)  reconstructive theory 
D)  cognitive templates 
A)  repression 
B)  human memory 
C)  reconstructive theory 
D)  cognitive templates

Question 5

Research suggests a strong relationship between pet abuse and child abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare and contrast postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.

Accepted Answer

Postpartum depression occurs during the

Question 7

An assessment of the attitudes, desires, and motivations of an individual is known as special guardianship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of parental kidnappers are considered the most dangerous to the child?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents who kidnap for revenge 
B)  parents who have a history of domestic violence 
C)  parents who are not divorced 
D)  parents who have little social support 
A)  parents who kidnap for revenge 
B)  parents who have a history of domestic violence 
C)  parents who are not divorced 
D)  parents who have little social support

Question 9

NISMART research indicates that abducting parents are likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  take older preteen children 
B)  consider the feelings of the other parent 
C)  have a supportive network of family and friends 
D)  feel guilty about their illegal and immoral actions 
A)  take older preteen children 
B)  consider the feelings of the other parent 
C)  have a supportive network of family and friends 
D)  feel guilty about their illegal and immoral actions

Question 10

What are the two major differences between forensic evaluations for child abuse and those for elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

Falseorensic evaluations for elder abuse

Question 11

Professional caregivers are the most frequent abusers of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Critics of battered woman syndrome recommend that forensic assessments should emphasize the ______ rather than the ______ in intimate partner violence situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  victim's psychological functioning; stages of romantic love 
B)  abusers who kill; abusers who intimidate 
C)  available community resources; safety of family members 
D)  abuser's coercion and control; victim's psychological damage 
A)  victim's psychological functioning; stages of romantic love 
B)  abusers who kill; abusers who intimidate 
C)  available community resources; safety of family members 
D)  abuser's coercion and control; victim's psychological damage

Question 13

All of the following are problems associated with the concept of battered woman syndrome EXCEPT the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of focus on other cultures 
B)  stereotypical image of helpless, depressed women 
C)  lack of acknowledgment of women's coping skills 
D)  emphasis on batterers' control and coercion 
A)  lack of focus on other cultures 
B)  stereotypical image of helpless, depressed women 
C)  lack of acknowledgment of women's coping skills 
D)  emphasis on batterers' control and coercion

Question 14

Juveniles are more likely to be kidnapped by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents 
B)  siblings 
C)  strangers 
D)  acquaintances 
A)  parents 
B)  siblings 
C)  strangers 
D)  acquaintances

Question 15

Which group is the most common perpetrator of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical professionals 
B)  adult children 
C)  neighbors 
D)  spouses 
A)  medical professionals 
B)  adult children 
C)  neighbors 
D)  spouses

Question 16

How many times must a woman experience the cycle of violence before she qualifies for battered woman syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  once 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  at least five times 
A)  once 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  at least five times

Question 17

Official data indicate that violence perpetrated by men against women is best described as persistent and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  escalating 
C)  predictable 
D)  fatal 
A)  subjective 
B)  escalating 
C)  predictable 
D)  fatal

Question 18

Active, passive, and sexual are three types of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  elder abuse 
B)  batterer 
C)  animal abuse 
D)  repressed memory 
A)  elder abuse 
B)  batterer 
C)  animal abuse 
D)  repressed memory

Question 19

All of the following are recommended for a psychologist conducting a child abuse evaluation EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ask close-ended questions 
B)  focus on the child's strengths 
C)  gather information from multiple sources 
D)  be cognizant of cultural factors 
A)  ask close-ended questions 
B)  focus on the child's strengths 
C)  gather information from multiple sources 
D)  be cognizant of cultural factors

Question 20

Who first coined the term battered woman syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Seligman 
B)  Roger Levesque 
C)  Lenore Walker 
D)  Janet Warren 
A)  Martin Seligman 
B)  Roger Levesque 
C)  Lenore Walker 
D)  Janet Warren

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on repressed memories of childhood abuse?

Summarize the psychological characteristics of batterers. Which strategies, if any, are the most effective at treating batterers?

Imagine you are a practitioner working with a victim of IPV. What is the most important factor to consider?

Acquisition, storage, and retrieval are the components of ______.

Research suggests a strong relationship between pet abuse and child abuse.

Compare and contrast postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.

An assessment of the attitudes, desires, and motivations of an individual is known as special guardianship.

Which type of parental kidnappers are considered the most dangerous to the child?

NISMART research indicates that abducting parents are likely to ______.

What are the two major differences between forensic evaluations for child abuse and those for elder abuse?

Professional caregivers are the most frequent abusers of older adults.

Critics of battered woman syndrome recommend that forensic assessments should emphasize the rather than the in intimate partner violence situations.

All of the following are problems associated with the concept of battered woman syndrome EXCEPT the ______.

Juveniles are more likely to be kidnapped by ______.

Which group is the most common perpetrator of elder abuse?

How many times must a woman experience the cycle of violence before she qualifies for battered woman syndrome?

Official data indicate that violence perpetrated by men against women is best described as persistent and ______.

Active, passive, and sexual are three types of ______.

All of the following are recommended for a psychologist conducting a child abuse evaluation EXCEPT ______.

Who first coined the term battered woman syndrome?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

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Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

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Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on repressed memories of childhood abuse?

Summarize the psychological characteristics of batterers. Which strategies, if any, are the most effective at treating batterers?

Imagine you are a practitioner working with a victim of IPV. What is the most important factor to consider?

Acquisition, storage, and retrieval are the components of ______.

Research suggests a strong relationship between pet abuse and child abuse.

Compare and contrast postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.

An assessment of the attitudes, desires, and motivations of an individual is known as special guardianship.

Which type of parental kidnappers are considered the most dangerous to the child?

NISMART research indicates that abducting parents are likely to ______.

What are the two major differences between forensic evaluations for child abuse and those for elder abuse?

Professional caregivers are the most frequent abusers of older adults.

Critics of battered woman syndrome recommend that forensic assessments should emphasize the ______ rather than the ______ in intimate partner violence situations.

All of the following are problems associated with the concept of battered woman syndrome EXCEPT the ______.

Juveniles are more likely to be kidnapped by ______.

Which group is the most common perpetrator of elder abuse?

How many times must a woman experience the cycle of violence before she qualifies for battered woman syndrome?

Official data indicate that violence perpetrated by men against women is best described as persistent and ______.

Active, passive, and sexual are three types of ______.

All of the following are recommended for a psychologist conducting a child abuse evaluation EXCEPT ______.

Who first coined the term battered woman syndrome?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Critics of battered woman syndrome recommend that forensic assessments should emphasize the rather than the in intimate partner violence situations.