Question 1

Differences in political beliefs do not appear to be a factor that contributes to violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

How do you think the socialization of males contributes to sexual assaults against women? Provide information from the chapter to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Men are exposed to social factors,such as peer pressure to be macho or aggressive,and messages in society,such as the belief that women who dress scantily are "asking for it" or that "sowing their wild oats" is simply a normal part of male development.They may also be influenced by societal norms that portray women as the passive targets of male aggression,or by peer pressure to be "macho" by engaging in predatory behavior.

Question 3

The U.S.Public Health Service categorizes injuries resulting from violence as either intentional or accidental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) domestic violence. 
B) spousal violence. 
C) intentional violence. 
D) intimate partner violence. 
A) domestic violence. 
B) spousal violence. 
C) intentional violence. 
D) intimate partner violence.

Question 5

Select two causes of violence from the chapter and provide an argument explaining why you believe each one contributes to the violence in the United States.Support your arguments with examples.

Accepted Answer

(Any two of the following;examples will

Question 6

Hate crimes sometimes occur because the perpetrator is retaliating for a perceived insult,unfairness,or slight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Substance abuse decreases the risk of both homicide and suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is

Accepted Answer

A) bias. 
B) harassment. 
C) ethnoviolence. 
D) assault. 
A) bias. 
B) harassment. 
C) ethnoviolence. 
D) assault.

Question 9

Sexual jokes,suggestive comments,and sexual innuendo are forms of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change?

Accepted Answer

A) acute battering 
B) tension building 
C) remorse/reconciliation 
D) retaliation 
A) acute battering 
B) tension building 
C) remorse/reconciliation 
D) retaliation

Question 11

Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates that

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE regarding homicides?

Accepted Answer

A) Homicides rates increase each year in the United States. 
B) Homicides are the second leading cause of death for persons aged 15 to 24. 
C) Homicide rates are about the same among white and nonwhite ethnic groups. 
D) Homicide rates are about the same among males and females. 
A) Homicides rates increase each year in the United States. 
B) Homicides are the second leading cause of death for persons aged 15 to 24. 
C) Homicide rates are about the same among white and nonwhite ethnic groups. 
D) Homicide rates are about the same among males and females.

Question 13

A tendency toward anger may be

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 14

Doing some type of activity,such as texting or eating,while driving can cause accidents and is known as

Accepted Answer

A) risky driving. 
B) careless driving. 
C) impaired driving. 
D) distracted driving. 
A) risky driving. 
B) careless driving. 
C) impaired driving. 
D) distracted driving.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) talk on your cell phone. 
B) stay aware of your surroundings. 
C) know the campus well so you can take shortcuts. 
D) keep your head down and avoid eye contact. 
A) talk on your cell phone. 
B) stay aware of your surroundings. 
C) know the campus well so you can take shortcuts. 
D) keep your head down and avoid eye contact.

Question 16

A bias-motivated crime is

Accepted Answer

A) a hate crime. 
B) intimate partner abuse. 
C) a crime committed by a stranger. 
D) a crime that was not reported to the police. 
A) a hate crime. 
B) intimate partner abuse. 
C) a crime committed by a stranger. 
D) a crime that was not reported to the police.

Question 17

The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 18

Identify at least seven strategies for decreasing your risk for a motor vehicle accident while driving.

Accepted Answer

(Any seven of the following;choices will

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE about primary aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) It will not result in the bodily harm of others. 
B) It is goal-directed,hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature. 
C) It results from frustration with minor,daily life experiences. 
D) Aggressive behavior does not necessarily result in violent interactions. 
A) It will not result in the bodily harm of others. 
B) It is goal-directed,hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature. 
C) It results from frustration with minor,daily life experiences. 
D) Aggressive behavior does not necessarily result in violent interactions.

Question 20

Allen visits his aunt every month the day after her Social Security check arrives and badgers her until she writes him a check for $100.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) intimate partner violence. 
B) a bias-motivated crime. 
C) neglect. 
D) elder abuse. 
A) intimate partner violence. 
B) a bias-motivated crime. 
C) neglect. 
D) elder abuse.

Exam 7: Preventing Violence and Injury

Differences in political beliefs do not appear to be a factor that contributes to violence.

How do you think the socialization of males contributes to sexual assaults against women? Provide information from the chapter to support your answer.

The U.S.Public Health Service categorizes injuries resulting from violence as either intentional or accidental.

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

Select two causes of violence from the chapter and provide an argument explaining why you believe each one contributes to the violence in the United States.Support your arguments with examples.

Hate crimes sometimes occur because the perpetrator is retaliating for a perceived insult,unfairness,or slight.

Substance abuse decreases the risk of both homicide and suicide.

Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is

Sexual jokes,suggestive comments,and sexual innuendo are forms of sexual harassment.

Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change?

Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates that

Which of the following is TRUE regarding homicides?

A tendency toward anger may be

Doing some type of activity,such as texting or eating,while driving can cause accidents and is known as

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

A bias-motivated crime is

The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which

Identify at least seven strategies for decreasing your risk for a motor vehicle accident while driving.

Which of the following is TRUE about primary aggression?

Allen visits his aunt every month the day after her Social Security check arrives and badgers her until she writes him a check for $100.This is an example of

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