Question 1

Two social consequences of intimate partner violence are (1) ________ and (2) _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Isolation; homelessness.
B)   Unprotected sex; sex with multiple partners.
C)   Suicidal behaviors; illicit drug use.
D)   Physical injuries; depression. A

Question 2

According to Cullen and colleagues (2008), bullying victimization represents a form of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social disorganization.
B)   Labeling.
C)   Low self-control.
D)   Strain.
E)   Anomie. D

Question 3

According to National Crime Victimization Survey and Uniform Crime Report data, __________ results in the total highest financial loss and ________ results in the greatest individual financial loss.

Accepted Answer

A)   Identity theft; mortgage fraud.
B)   Burglary; robbery.
C)   Larceny-theft; motor vehicle theft.
D)   Shoplifting; homicide.
E)   None of the above. C

Question 4

Homicide survivors are __________ victims that continue to suffer long after the criminal event.

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary.
B)   Indirect.
C)   Recurring.
D)   Direct.

Question 5

Research regarding the physical consequences of victimization has mostly focused on identifying circumstances under which victims sustained injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Do you think certain consequences from criminal victimization are especially detrimental to a crime victim or do you think that the consequences affect crime victims equally? Explain your answer with examples of consequences for a specific type of crime. Be sure to name your selected type of crime.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Understanding how individuals are affected by criminal victimization is important because it _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Helps to increase the size of the police force.
B)   Reduces case attrition in the criminal justice system.
C)   Provides evidence for more effective responses to victims.
D)   Informs forensic protocol for crime scene investigations.
E)   All of the above are important reasons.

Question 8

According to Bard and Sangrey (1979), which of the following is not a stage of crisis reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recoil stage.
B)   Impact stage.
C)   Reorganization stage.
D)   Traumatic stage.

Question 9

Research investigating how the victim-offender relationship influences the victim's likelihood of being injured during a crime has produced ________ results.

Accepted Answer

A)   Conclusive.
B)   Positive.
C)   Strong.
D)   Mixed.
E)   None of the above.

Question 10

Researchers have reported finding a positive relationship between experiencing childhood victimization and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal income.
B)   Juvenile delinquency.
C)   Teen pregnancy.
D)   Parental substance abuse.
E)   Test scores.

Question 11

___________ research generally supports the contention that there is a link between emotional responses to crime and subsequent behavior adaptations.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fear of crime.
B)   Polyvictimization.
C)   Child abuse.
D)   Stalking victimization.
E)   All of the above types of research.

Question 12

Consequences of victimization are said to co-occur. Choose a type of victimization and explain how this might be the case for the type of victimization that you selected. Provide examples of consequences that victims experience following your chosen type of victimization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following are examples of short-term emotional trauma a victim may experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial.
B)   Reduced self-esteem.
C)   Shock.
D)   Shame.
E)   All of the above are examples of short-term emotional trauma.

Question 14

Individuals are the only victims of financial crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social stigma is defined as _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   A personality disorder that results from being part of an underprivileged class or having a lower socioeconomic status.
B)   A condition that carries with it disapproval or shame because of stereotypes of perceptions associated with certain characteristics or attributes.
C)   A genetic mutation caused by parental drug or alcohol abuse and is linked to delinquent behavior in adolescence.
D)   A physical ailment that is the result of an individual eating too many vegetables and that results in long-term weight loss.
E)   All the above can be defined as a social stigma.

Question 16

According to Max and colleagues (2004), the largest contributor to the economic toll of rape victimization is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lost time from paid work for the victim.
B)   Medical care costs for the offender.
C)   Medical care costs for the victim.
D)   Lost time from household work by the victim.

Question 17

The financial and economic costs to victims are relatively easy to estimate for _________ victimization.

Accepted Answer

A)   Elder abuse.
B)   Property.
C)   Sexual assault.
D)   White-collar.
E)   Homicide.

Question 18

All forms of victimization can affect victims physiologically, psychologically, financially, socially, and behaviorally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain what it means to be a homicide survivor, highlighting the differences between direct and indirect victims of crime. Next, review the consequences of homicide survivorship.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A difficulty in estimating the extent of elder maltreatment is the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of research on this topic using national-level data.
B)   Unwillingness of offenders to confess to this crime.
C)   Small number of nursing homes where this crime occurs.
D)   Lack of cooperation by victims of elder maltreatment.
E)   None of the above.

Exam 11: Consequences of Victimization

Two social consequences of intimate partner violence are (1) and (2) _.

According to Cullen and colleagues (2008) , bullying victimization represents a form of _________.

According to National Crime Victimization Survey and Uniform Crime Report data, __ results in the total highest financial loss and results in the greatest individual financial loss.

Homicide survivors are __________ victims that continue to suffer long after the criminal event.

Research regarding the physical consequences of victimization has mostly focused on identifying circumstances under which victims sustained injuries.

Do you think certain consequences from criminal victimization are especially detrimental to a crime victim or do you think that the consequences affect crime victims equally? Explain your answer with examples of consequences for a specific type of crime. Be sure to name your selected type of crime.

Understanding how individuals are affected by criminal victimization is important because it _____________.

According to Bard and Sangrey (1979) , which of the following is not a stage of crisis reaction?

Research investigating how the victim-offender relationship influences the victim's likelihood of being injured during a crime has produced ________ results.

Researchers have reported finding a positive relationship between experiencing childhood victimization and __________.

___________ research generally supports the contention that there is a link between emotional responses to crime and subsequent behavior adaptations.

Consequences of victimization are said to co-occur. Choose a type of victimization and explain how this might be the case for the type of victimization that you selected. Provide examples of consequences that victims experience following your chosen type of victimization.

Which of the following are examples of short-term emotional trauma a victim may experience?

Individuals are the only victims of financial crimes.

Social stigma is defined as _____________.

According to Max and colleagues (2004) , the largest contributor to the economic toll of rape victimization is _____________.

The financial and economic costs to victims are relatively easy to estimate for _________ victimization.

All forms of victimization can affect victims physiologically, psychologically, financially, socially, and behaviorally.

Explain what it means to be a homicide survivor, highlighting the differences between direct and indirect victims of crime. Next, review the consequences of homicide survivorship.

A difficulty in estimating the extent of elder maltreatment is the _____________.