Deck 13: A: Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

In a recent study of intimate partner violence in the Canadian territories,researchers found:

A)lower injury rates than in the provinces.
B)nearly half of victims had reported incidents to the police.
C)older residents were more likely victims of intimate partner violence.
D)lower rates of violence overall due to high police presence.
E)nearly half of the population reported experiencing intimate partner violence at some point in their life.

Answer 1

nearly half of victims had reported incidents to the police.

Question 2

In a meta-analysis of studies using the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002),which of the following results was true with respect to sex differences in violence?

A)Males and females within university samples committed equal amounts of violence
B)Treatment is more effective for male versus female batterers
C)Males are more likely to engage in minor physical aggression,whereas females are more likely to use severe aggression
D)Women are more likely to under-report levels of interpersonal violence relative to men
E)Men seeking treatment are much less likely to have engaged in severe physical violence relative to males mandated to treatment.

Answer 2

Males and females within university samples committed equal amounts of violence

Question 3

The finding that male batterers are more likely to label many different emotional states as anger is called:

A)the male-emotional funnel system
B)observational learning
C)patriarchy
D)emotional congruence hypothesis
E)none of the above

Answer 3

the male-emotional funnel system

Question 4

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Question 5

According to the meta-analysis study of the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002):

A)men engage in higher rates of severe physical violence than women
B)in university student samples,males and females commit equal amounts of violence
C)victimized males are more likely to underreport abuse than victimized females
D)respondents report fewer violent acts than their partners
E)all of the above

Question 6

Intimate partner violence consists of physical,sexual,emotional,and _____ abuse.

A)public
B)child
C)financial
D)neglectful
E)none of the above

Question 7

The most recent Canadian survey on intimate partner violence conducted by Statistics Canada reported that:

A)men experienced more acts of forced sexual assault than women
B)women were more likely to have been pushed or shoved than men
C)women were more likely to have been kicked,bit,or hit than men
D)men were more likely to be threatened with a weapon than women
E)men were more likely to have been hit with an object than women

Question 8

Which of the following scales was included in the revised version of the Conflict Tactics Scale,but not present in the original scale?

A)Sexual coercion scale
B)Physical assault scale
C)Negotiation scale
D)Psychological scale
E)Injury scale

Question 9

A person feeling remorse for engaging in violence is an example of what type of consequence in social learning theory?

A)external punishment
B)observational punishment
C)aversive instigator
D)incentive instigator
E)self-punishment

Question 10

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)has been criticized for:

A)the way it is presented to respondents
B)failing to provide a full range of violent acts
C)not accounting for gender differences in the consequences of certain acts
D)not assessing the motive for violence
E)all of the above are criticism of the CTS

Question 11

A person getting arrested for domestic violence is an example of:

A)external punishment
B)observational punishment
C)aversive instigator
D)incentive instigator
E)self-punishment

Question 12

Which of the following is not a component of social learning theory?

A)patriarchy
B)observational learning
C)instigators of aggression
D)regulators of aggression
E)origins of aggression

Question 13

________________ is a set of cultural values and beliefs that support the dominance of women,and are thought to contribute to domestic violence.

A)The male-emotional funnel system
B)Observational learning
C)Patriarchy
D)Marxism
E)none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements is false concerning domestic violence?

A)Domestic violence is a common problem.
B)Only heterosexual women get battered.
C)Alcohol and/or drugs do not cause people to act aggressively.
D)The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation.
E)none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true concerning domestic violence?

A)Domestic violence is not a common problem.
B)Only heterosexual women get battered.
C)Alcohol and/or drugs cause people to act aggressively.
D)The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation.
E)When a woman gets hit by her partner,she has provoked him in some way.

Question 16

According to the nested ecological model,having witnessed an abusive relationship as a child would be part of the:

A)ontogenic level
B)exosystem
C)macrosystem
D)microsystem
E)external level

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true concerning reporting interpersonal violence across gay,lesbian,bisexual,and heterosexual couples as reported by Statistics Canada in 2009?

A)Heterosexual couples are more likely to report intimate partner violence relative to homosexual couples
B)Bisexual couples are the most likely to report violence relative to heterosexual and homosexual couples
C)Gay or lesbian couples are least likely to report intimate partner violence relative to heterosexual couples
D)Bisexual couples are four times less likely to report intimate partner violence relative to homosexual couples
E)Women are less likely to report intimate partner violence than men independent of sexual orientation.

Question 18

Every time a man uses violence against his partner,he gets what he wants.This would be an example of a(n):

A)external punishment
B)observational punishment
C)aversive instigator
D)incentive instigator
E)self-punishment

Question 19

Which scale is most commonly used to measure domestic assault?

A)Conflict Resolution Scale
B)Domestic Battery Scale
C)Conflict Tactics Scale
D)Peaceful Resolution Scale
E)Myths and Realities Scale

Question 20

_____________ violence is the term used to refer to any violence occurring between family members.

A)Intimate partner
B)Spousal
C)Intrafamilial
D)Domestic
E)Extrafamilial

Question 21

Recent studies suggest that women may delay leaving a violent relationship due to:

A)concern for their pets.
B)wanting to prove they can handle it.
C)embarrassment
D)a sadistic personality.
E)seeking repentance and closure.

Question 22

Harold is a generally violent,narcissistic man who often comes home drunk and acts violently towards his partner Sara.He is often dismissive of Sara and has been charged with assault twice in the past against co-workers.Harold would be classified as what type of male batterer?

A)Family-only batterer
B)Antisocial batterer
C)Psychopathic batterer
D)Borderline batterer
E)Dysphoric batterer

Question 23

Growing up,Magnus was exposed to violent role models and often witnessed his parents fighting.Now he is in a relationship,and displays some of the same behaviours.According to the nested ecological model,what level does his childhood history belong to?

A)ontogenic level
B)exosystem
C)macrosystem
D)microsystem
E)external level

Question 24

What is one consequence of mandatory arrest policies for domestic assault?

A)a decrease in arrest rates for domestic assault
B)no change in the number of men ordered by the court to attend treatment
C)an increase in dual arrests
D)a decrease in the number of females arrested for domestic assault
E)none of the above

Question 25

Grayson is very jealous of his partner Brad,and has a history of depression and self-esteem problems.He is frequently preoccupied with his own problems and feels Brad doesn't pay enough attention to him.He often lashes out at Brad without cause to make himself feel better and more in control of his emotions.Grayson would be classified as what type of male batterer?

A)Family-only batterer
B)Antisocial batterer
C)Psychopathic batterer
D)Extrafamilial batterer
E)Dysphoric/borderline batterer

Question 26

The National Family Violence Prevention Programs developed by the Correctional Service of Canada include all of the following components except:

A)Attitudes
B)Relapse prevention
C)Cognition and memory
D)Management of emotions
E)Skills building

Question 27

In a study of police responses to spousal violence by Sherman and Berk (1984),the lowest levels of recidivism were associated with what police response?

A)Separation
B)Arrest
C)Mediation
D)Probation
E)Warning

Question 28

What are the two most common forms of treatment for male batterers?

A)feminist psychoeducational group therapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy
B)cognitive-behavioural therapy and anger management
C)feminist psychoeducational group therapy and couples therapy
D)couples therapy and anger management
E)cognitive-behavioural therapy and couples therapy

Question 29

In a study of variables associated with women's decision to stay or leave after being physically assaulted by their partner,Kim and Gray (2008)reported that the decision to leave was dependent on all of the following except:

A)Self-esteem
B)Level of fear
C)Locus of control
D)Availability of social support
E)Financial dependence

Question 30

According to the nested ecological model,having uns employment would be part of the:

A)ontogenic level
B)exosystem
C)macrosystem
D)microsystem
E)external level

Question 31

Which type of male batterer is most likely to exhibit jealousy?

A)the family-only batterer
B)the dysphoric/borderline batterer
C)the generally violent/antisocial batterer
D)the psychopathic batterer
E)the antisocial batterer

Question 32

In the short term (i.e.,six months or less),which of the following perpetrators of domestic assault is least likely to recidivate?

A)an unemployed male who is arrested
B)an employed male who is arrested
C)a male who is given a separation order
D)a male who is subjected to mediation by police
E)There are no significant differences in recidivism rates of these men.

Question 33

Which type of male batterer is least likely to report negative attitudes supportive of violence?

A)the family-only batterer
B)the dysphoric/borderline batterer
C)the generally violent/antisocial batterer
D)the psychopathic batterer
E)the antisocial batterer

Question 34

Within Carla and Mark's relationship,they tend to communicate poorly about issues affecting them and cope with conflict in maladaptive styles (i.e.,Carla withdraws,Mark gets angry).According to the nested ecological model,what level do these problems belong to?

A)ontogenic level
B)exosystem
C)macrosystem
D)microsystem
E)external level

Question 35

Three types of male batterers have been identified by the empirical literature.The _________ batterer engages in __________ levels of violence and has a history of __________.

A)family-only/ severe/ substance abuse
B)dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ depression
C)generally violent-antisocial/ severe/ substance abuse
D)dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ anger problems
E)family-only/ moderate/ substance abuse

Question 36

Which of the following factors has not been identified as a reason for which battered women stay in abusive relationships or delay leaving their abusive partner?

A)sadistic personality traits
B)economic dependency
C)concern for one's pet
D)threats made by abusive partner
E)none of the above (i.e.,all of the above have been identified as reasons why battered women stay in abusive relationships)

Question 37

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Duluth model for the treatment of domestic violence offenders?

A)Focus is primarily on the violence of men against women.
B)Violence is seen as being one-sided and not an interaction between people.
C)Focus is on offering alternatives to violence like anger management.
D)There is limited focus on changing the man's attitudes about power and control in relationships.
E)It is difficult to form a therapeutic bond with client.

Question 38

According to the Violence Against Women Survey (Johnson,1996),the majority of women who left their abusive partners returned home at least once for all of the following reasons except:

A)for the sake of the children.
B)because the partner promised to change.
C)a lack of money or no place to go.
D)to give the relationship another chance.
E)emotional dependency on the abuser.

Question 39

In the survey by Ewing and Aubrey (1987)examining domestic violence myths,which of the following statements were women more likely to agree with than men?

A)The woman can rely on the police to protect her.
B)Battering is an isolated event.
C)The woman can prevent battering by seeking counselling.
D)The battered woman could simply leave her battering husband.
E)The female victim "bears at least some responsibility".

Question 40

In a recent evaluation of the Moderate Intensity Family Violence Prevention Program,Conners,Mills,and Gray (2012)reported that __________________ appeared to be a key factor in reducing domestic and violent recidivism and results in better engagement with treatment.

A)motivation
B)attitudes towards spousal violence
C)social support
D)financial stability
E)intelligence

Question 41

The most common type of stalker is the:

A)ex-intimate stalker
B)love-obsessional stalker
C)delusional stalker
D)grudge stalker
E)psychopathic stalker

Question 42

According to the McFarlane,Campbell,and Watson (2002)study on the homicide of intimate partners:

A)stalking was equally common in all groups
B)stalking was more common in the attempted femicide group only
C)stalking was more common in the actual femicide group only
D)stalking was more common in the control group
E)stalking was more common in both the attempted and actual femicide groups

Question 43

Which of the following is not a type of stalker as defined by Kropp,Hart,and Lyon (2002)?

A)ex-intimate stalker
B)love-obsessional stalker
C)delusional stalker
D)grudge stalker
E)psychopathic stalker

Question 44

In evaluating the Family Violence Prevention Programs,Stewart,Gabora,Kropp,and Lee (2005)found that:

A)the programs did not affect participants' level of jealousy
B)treatment completers had more negative attitudes about relationships
C)treatment completers had lower levels of empathy
D)participants felt that the programs were useless
E)treatment completers were less likely to be arrested for spousal assault after six months

Question 45

Which of the following statements is true concerning criminal harassment (i.e.,stalking)?

A)Men are more likely to be victims of harassment than women.
B)Stalking is most likely to occur after a romantic relationship has ended.
C)Most people are harassed by strangers.
D)Women are more likely to underreport being victims of harassment than men.
E)None of the above statements are true.

Question 46

Marlon is an angry individual who feels that women always overlook "the good guy".After being rejected by a girl at the bar who refused to go on home with him,he followed her home and continues to follow her around her home and work locations to teach her a lesson and show her what she is missing.What type of stalker would Marlon be classified as?

A)ex-intimate stalker
B)love-obsessional stalker
C)delusional stalker
D)grudge stalker
E)psychopathic stalker

Question 47

A stalker who has never had an intimate relationship with the victim but does not suffer from psychosis would be classified as:

A)ex-intimate stalker
B)love-obsessional stalker
C)delusional stalker
D)grudge stalker
E)psychopathic stalker

Question 48

The crime that involves repeatedly following,communicating with,or watching another person is called:

A)threatening with intent
B)criminal harassment
C)attempted assault
D)obstruction of justice
E)none of the above

Question 49

According to Bowen and Gilchrist (2006)which participant characteristics predicted program attrition?

A)older age
B)self-reported motivation
C)having served a previous prison sentence
D)having participated in previous treatment
E)confidence in goal achievement

Question 50

Which of the following is not a component of the Correctional Service of Canada's Family Violence Prevention Programs?

A)motivation
B)education
C)attitudes
D)management
E)attrition

Question 51

Which type of treatment for male offenders was found to be most effective in the meta-analysis conducted by Babcock,Green,and Robie (2004)?

A)Duluth model
B)cognitive-behavioural
C)couples therapy
D)feminist group therapy
E)none of the above

Question 52

In a study of stalking amongst Canadian physicians (doctors),Abrams and Robinson (2011)reported that _________ have the highest prevalence of being stalked.

A)Neurologists
B)Psychiatrists
C)Dentists
D)Psychologists
E)Obstetricians

Question 53

According to the General Social Survey (GSS),what percentage of women reported being stalked in the past 5 years in a way that made them fear for their safety?

A)6%
B)11%
C)16%
D)21%
E)26%

Question 54

What two variables are associated with the greatest risk that an offender will continue stalking behaviour once released from prison?

A)history of stalking/ personality disorder
B)history of substance abuse/ presence of threats
C)absence of psychotic disorder/ former intimate relationship with victim
D)personality disorder/ history of substance abuse
E)history of substance abuse/ history of stalking behaviour

Question 55

According to a survey of Canadian federal and provincial politicians,which of the following is the most common form of communication used by stalkers?

A)telephone calls
B)text messages
C)emails
D)letters sent by regular mail
E)a and c are correct

Question 56

Victims of stalking are more likely to experience:

A)depression
B)intense stress
C)sleep problems
D)problems at work
E)all of the above