Question 1

Researchers have identified several types of male batterers. Which type is the most common one, according to these studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Batterer with borderline personality disorder. 
B)  Generally violent antisocial batterer. 
C)  Batterer with poor self-image. 
D)  Relationship/family-only batterer. 
A)  Batterer with borderline personality disorder. 
B)  Generally violent antisocial batterer. 
C)  Batterer with poor self-image. 
D)  Relationship/family-only batterer. D

Question 2

According to responses to the National Crime Victimization Survey, intimate partner violence has been _____ in the last 15 to 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing 
B)  staying the same 
C)  decreasing 
D)  fluctuating (going up and down) 
A)  increasing 
B)  staying the same 
C)  decreasing 
D)  fluctuating (going up and down) C

Question 3

All of the following are descriptions of what syndrome is EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a pattern of behaviors describing a group of similar people. 
B)  a cluster of related symptoms that lead to a significant dysfunction. 
C)  a set of psychological and emotional reactions to a specific event. 
D)  a group of symptoms that women experience but men don't. 
A)  a pattern of behaviors describing a group of similar people. 
B)  a cluster of related symptoms that lead to a significant dysfunction. 
C)  a set of psychological and emotional reactions to a specific event. 
D)  a group of symptoms that women experience but men don't. D

Question 4

Studies that analyzed verdicts reached in cases of battered women who killed their husbands or partners, found that _____ of the women were convicted, and expert testimony on BWS _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  very few; made a substantial impact on jurors 
B)  the vast majority; did not have much influence 
C)  about half; was crucial 
D)  none; made all the difference 
A)  very few; made a substantial impact on jurors 
B)  the vast majority; did not have much influence 
C)  about half; was crucial 
D)  none; made all the difference

Question 5

Ibn-Tamas v. United States (1979) was one of the first cases in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  expert testimony was offered on rape trauma syndrome (RTS). 
B)  expert testimony was offered on battered woman syndrome (BWS). 
C)  a battered woman was acquitted for killing her husband. 
D)  expert testimony was offered on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS
D) . 
A)  expert testimony was offered on rape trauma syndrome (RTS). 
B)  expert testimony was offered on battered woman syndrome (BWS). 
C)  a battered woman was acquitted for killing her husband. 
D)  expert testimony was offered on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS
D) .

Question 6

Lenore Walker has identified several characteristics that she thought most battered women shared. Which one is NOT among these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief that women should be submissive to their husbands. 
B)  Tendency to accept responsibility for the abuse. 
C)  Poor self-image. 
D)  Poor family upbringing. 
A)  Belief that women should be submissive to their husbands. 
B)  Tendency to accept responsibility for the abuse. 
C)  Poor self-image. 
D)  Poor family upbringing.

Question 7

Burgess and Holmstrom (1979) found that _____ of rape victims had returned to normal functioning 5 years after the rape.

Accepted Answer

A)  only 5% 
B)  about half 
C)  about three quarters 
D)  over 95% 
A)  only 5% 
B)  about half 
C)  about three quarters 
D)  over 95%

Question 8

What was the reason that both judges in the Ibn-Tamas case used to prohibit expert testimony on battered woman syndrome (BWS) in front of the jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert testimony is generally unnecessary during jury trials. 
B)  The expert did not have the required credentials and expertise. 
C)  BWS is not generally accepted as legitimate in the field of psychology. 
D)  All of the above were offered as the reasons by both judges. 
A)  Expert testimony is generally unnecessary during jury trials. 
B)  The expert did not have the required credentials and expertise. 
C)  BWS is not generally accepted as legitimate in the field of psychology. 
D)  All of the above were offered as the reasons by both judges.

Question 9

According to the text, serious violence is much more likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

A)  males assault their female partners. 
B)  females assault their male partners. 
C)  females assault their female rivals. 
D)  males assault their male intimate partners. 
A)  males assault their female partners. 
B)  females assault their male partners. 
C)  females assault their female rivals. 
D)  males assault their male intimate partners.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with rape trauma syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression. 
B)  Anxiety. 
C)  Self-blame. 
D)  Impulsivity. 
A)  Depression. 
B)  Anxiety. 
C)  Self-blame. 
D)  Impulsivity.

Question 11

After years of abuse and humiliation suffered in the hands of her husband, Katherine killed him when he was threatening her. Katherine's lawyers are most likely to argue:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-defense. 
B)  insanity. 
C)  battered woman syndrome. 
D)  incompetency to stand trial. 
A)  self-defense. 
B)  insanity. 
C)  battered woman syndrome. 
D)  incompetency to stand trial.

Question 12

According to the text, nearly _____ of women who are raped will exhibit all of the clinical signs of PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 13

According to the text, the original study of battered women by Dr. Walker was criticized for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  not all women in her sample experienced all the hypothesized stages of the cycle of abuse. 
B)  a comparison group of non-battered women was absent from her study. 
C)  the experimenters who collected the data knew about the study hypotheses and could inadvertently influence the results. 
D)  the sample in her study was too small. 
A)  not all women in her sample experienced all the hypothesized stages of the cycle of abuse. 
B)  a comparison group of non-battered women was absent from her study. 
C)  the experimenters who collected the data knew about the study hypotheses and could inadvertently influence the results. 
D)  the sample in her study was too small.

Question 14

Studies show that the police are _____ to arrest batterers and that restraining orders against intimate partners are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reluctant; often violated 
B)  eager; strictly enforced 
C)  not likely; unenforceable 
D)  likely; rarely violated 
A)  reluctant; often violated 
B)  eager; strictly enforced 
C)  not likely; unenforceable 
D)  likely; rarely violated

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the common rape myths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most rapes are committed when both parties are drunk. 
B)  Most rapes are committed by strangers. 
C)  If a woman says she doesn't want to have sex, she doesn't really mean it. 
D)  It is impossible to rape a woman who is unwilling. 
A)  Most rapes are committed when both parties are drunk. 
B)  Most rapes are committed by strangers. 
C)  If a woman says she doesn't want to have sex, she doesn't really mean it. 
D)  It is impossible to rape a woman who is unwilling.

Exam 10: Section 3: The Insanity Defense

Researchers have identified several types of male batterers. Which type is the most common one, according to these studies?

According to responses to the National Crime Victimization Survey, intimate partner violence has been _____ in the last 15 to 20 years.

All of the following are descriptions of what syndrome is EXCEPT:

Studies that analyzed verdicts reached in cases of battered women who killed their husbands or partners, found that _____ of the women were convicted, and expert testimony on BWS _____.

Ibn-Tamas v. United States (1979) was one of the first cases in which:

Lenore Walker has identified several characteristics that she thought most battered women shared. Which one is NOT among these characteristics?

Burgess and Holmstrom (1979) found that _____ of rape victims had returned to normal functioning 5 years after the rape.

What was the reason that both judges in the Ibn-Tamas case used to prohibit expert testimony on battered woman syndrome (BWS) in front of the jury?

According to the text, serious violence is much more likely to occur when:

Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with rape trauma syndrome?

After years of abuse and humiliation suffered in the hands of her husband, Katherine killed him when he was threatening her. Katherine's lawyers are most likely to argue:

According to the text, nearly _____ of women who are raped will exhibit all of the clinical signs of PTSD.

According to the text, the original study of battered women by Dr. Walker was criticized for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:

Studies show that the police are _____ to arrest batterers and that restraining orders against intimate partners are _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the common rape myths?

Section 1: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 2: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 3: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 1: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 2: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 3: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 1: Lie Detection

Section 2: Lie Detection

Section 3: Lie Detection

Section 1: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 2: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 3: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 1: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 2: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 3: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 1: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 2: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 3: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 1: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 2: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 3: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 1: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 3: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 1: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 2: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 3: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 1: The Insanity Defense

Section 2: The Insanity Defense

Section 1: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 2: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 3: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 1: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 2: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 3 Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 1: Child Custody Disputes

Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Section 3: Child Custody Disputes

Section 1: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 3: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 1: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 2: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 3: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 1: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 2: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 3: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 1: The Death Penalty

Section 2: The Death Penalty

Section 3: The Death Penalty

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Studies that analyzed verdicts reached in cases of battered women who killed their husbands or partners, found that _ of the women were convicted, and expert testimony on BWS _.

Studies show that the police are _ to arrest batterers and that restraining orders against intimate partners are _.