Deck 14: Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Question 1

Throwing objects,pushing,grabbing,hitting,beating,choking,etc.are types of

A)physical abuse.
B)emotional abuse.
C)marital rape.
D)domestic victimization.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Darlene's husband often tells her that she is unattractive and old,and that she is lucky that he stays with her because no one else would have her.Darlene mostly believes what her husband tells her.What explanation for staying in the abusive relationship might apply to Darlene?

A)the home becomes a prison
B)shame or guilt
C)fear
D)negative self-concept and low self-esteem

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with intimate partner violence?

A)The man is younger than age 35.
B)The family's income is below the poverty line.
C)Either or both partners abuse alcohol and other drugs.
D)The man is employed and the woman is unemployed.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Dana's mother was abused by her father.When Dana's husband started beating her,her mother told her that she should stop provoking him.When Dana went to talk to her minister about her situation,the minister reminded her that she was married "for better or for worse." What explanation for staying in an abusive relationship might apply to Dana?

A)fear
B)blaming themselves
C)negative self-concept and low self-esteem
D)shame or guilt

Question 5

According to Walker,during this phase of domestic violence minor battering incidents occur.The woman tries to reduce her partner's anger from escalating by catering to him or staying out of his way.At this time,the woman may feel that her partner's abuse is justified.

A)The tension-building phase
B)The acute battering incident
C)The calm or "honeymoon" phase
D)The reconciliation phase

Question 6

The "__________ syndrome" is a condition describing a woman who has experienced many years of physical abuse and who feels incapable of leaving.

A)domestic violence
B)emotional abuse
C)battered-woman
D)masochism

Question 7

The abusive act in which a man forces his wife to have unwanted sexual intercourse is called

A)emotional abuse.
B)spouse abuse.
C)marital rape.
D)stranger rape.

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning intimate partner violence and gender is inaccurate?

A)Women are much more likely than men to experience IPV over a lifetime.
B)Men are more likely than women to use a deadly weapon.
C)Men are more likely to kill their families than women.
D)Women are more likely to use a firearm than men.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about marital rape?

A)It is illegal in every state.
B)It is the least common type of rape in the United States.
C)Most women report it.
D)It is easy to prove.

Question 10

According to the discussion of race and ethnicity as related to intimate partner violence,

A)minorities experience lower rates of domestic violence than whites.
B)minority women and men are equally likely to be targets of IPV.
C)most new immigrants are very likely to report domestic violence.
D)it is difficult to untangle the effects of race,ethnicity and social class.

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning the prevalence and severity of domestic violence is true?

A)Women are more likely than men to engage in repeated violence against their partners.
B)Men are more likely to experience serious physical injuries from domestic violence.
C)Intimate partner violence is a leading cause of death for women age 15 to 44.
D)Women are less likely to be victims of intimate partner violence during pregnancy.

Question 12

Familicide happens when a person,usually a man,

A)murders his wife and children before attempting or committing suicide.
B)kills his wife.
C)commits suicide because his wife divorces him.
D)kidnaps and kills his children to get back at his wife.

Question 13

According to Walker,during this phase of domestic violence,Mr.Hyde becomes the kindly Dr.Jekyll,begging for his partner's forgiveness and promising that he will never beat her again.

A)The tension-building phase
B)The acute battering incident
C)The calm or "honeymoon" phase
D)The reconciliation phase

Question 14

Charlotte's husband regularly physically abuses her,but she doesn't leave him because she believes that he will change as soon as some of the pressures in his life are resolved.What explanation for staying in the abusive relationship might apply to Charlotte?

A)negative self-concept and low self-esteem
B)economic hardship and homelessness
C)belief that the abuser will change
D)need for child support

Question 15

According to Walker,during this phase of domestic violence,Mr.Hyde emerges,exploding in rage and beating and otherwise abusing his partner.Some women who have lived with abuse for a long time actually anticipate this phase and trigger the violent incident to get it over with.

A)The tension-building phase
B)The acute battering incident
C)The calm or "honeymoon" phase
D)The reconciliation phase

Question 16

Because most battered women hold traditional values about love and marriage,

A)the wife leaves when the acute battering incident occurs.
B)wives tend to leave their husbands after the first cycle of violence is completed.
C)they believe that men should be able to beat their wives whenever they want.
D)the wife convinces herself that her husband,who is begging her forgiveness,will really change.

Question 17

When men have fewer economic resources than their wives,

A)they are more likely to become victims of physical abuse by their wives.
B)they are less likely to be physically abusive as they are afraid the wife will leave.
C)they tend to be less abusive to compensate for their lack of income.
D)they may use emotional or physical abuse to restore their control and dominance over their partner.

Question 18

Scorn,criticism,ridicule or neglect by a loved one are types of

A)physical abuse.
B)emotional abuse.
C)marital rape.
D)marital communication.

Question 19

Violence is most common in __________ families.

A)low-income
B)middle-income
C)high-income
D)all types of

Question 20

Melissa fears that if she files abuse charges against her husband that he will go to jail,and then he will lose his job.If he loses his job,she will have to support the children on her own,so she accepts the abuse.What explanation for staying in an abusive relationship might apply to Melissa?

A)fear
B)need for child support
C)negative self-concept and low self-esteem
D)shame or guilt

Question 21

The most common form of child maltreatment is

A)physical abuse.
B)sexual abuse.
C)neglect.
D)emotional abuse.

Question 22

In situational couple violence,the male victim may be reluctant to report the assaults because they

A)think that assaults by an intimate partner are not a crime.
B)feel that their partners are capable of killing them if they report her behavior.
C)know they were mostly at fault and are afraid of being arrested themselves.
D)may be embarrassed about reporting the assaults.

Question 23

A broad range of behaviors that place the child at serious risk or result in serious harm,including physical abuse,sexual abuse,neglect,and emotional abuse,is called child

A)maltreatment.
B)rearing.
C)neglect.
D)violence.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of children from violent families?

A)They are often more passive than children from non-violent homes.
B)The are more likely to be arrested for delinquency than children from nonviolent homes.
C)They are more likely to engage in early sexual behavior.
D)They are more likely to be unemployed and in welfare programs as adults.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of intimate partner abuse and violence?

A)disrespect
B)isolation
C)lack of expectations
D)self-destructive behavior

Question 26

Meghan's husband threatened to kill her and the rest of her extended family if she ever left him.Meghan has made plans on several occasions to leave her husband,but has not yet done so because of the threats.What explanation for staying in an abusive relationship might apply to Meghan?

A)fear
B)shame or guilt
C)negative self-concept and low self-esteem
D)economic hardship and homelessness

Question 27

Which of the following statements about violence between siblings is true?

A)This is the most reported type of abuse.
B)This type of abuse is less upsetting to the victim than other types of abuse.
C)Many parents dismiss this type of abuse as normal.
D)Sibling abuse tends not to be very dangerous.

Question 28

Sociologist Michael Johnson argues that there are at least two types of intimate partner violence.In intimate terrorism

A)both the woman and man are perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
B)women use physical violence to resolve conflicts arising from disagreements.
C)both partners threaten each other and each other's families with physical harm.
D)the primary perpetrator is a male who uses multiple and escalating control to dominate his partner.

Question 29

__________ neglect includes discouraging the child's communication skills,such as ignoring an infant's babbling,not reading to a child,and commanding young children instead of conversing and eliciting a response.

A)Physical
B)Stimulation
C)Language
D)General

Question 30

Which of the following is a sign of child abuse?

A)Child is uncomfortable with physical contact
B)Child proudly shows bruises to classmates
C)Child is close to peers.
D)Child is ahead of peers developmentally.

Question 31

Which of the following factors does NOT increase the probability of child maltreatment?

A)Having parents who abuse alcohol or other drugs.
B)Having three or more children in the family.
C)Experiencing economic stress and poverty.
D)Experiencing stress right after a divorce.

Question 32

According to the text's discussion of substance abuse and child abuse,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Alcohol-abusing parents usually have poor parenting skills.
B)Children whose parents abuse alcohol and other drugs are more likely to be abused.
C)Alcohol-abusing parents usually monitor their children's behavior too closely.
D)Children of alcohol-abusing parents do not learn social control and lack social skills.

Question 33

Emotional maltreatment includes the following,EXCEPT

A)spurning
B)terrorizing
C)corrupting
D)overstimulating.

Question 34

Sociologist Michael Johnson argues that there are at least two types of intimate partner violence.In situational couple violence

A)both the woman and man are perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
B)women use physical violence to resolve conflicts arising from disagreements.
C)both partners threaten each other and each other's families with physical harm.
D)the primary perpetrator is a male who uses multiple and escalating control to dominate his partner.

Question 35

A national study of sexual assaulted children found that the majority of abuse is committed by

A)strangers.
B)family members (usually fathers and brothers).
C)family friend or the child's friend or caretaker.
D)teachers.

Question 36

Parents who do not cuddle and talk to their infant children,who do not take them to the park,and who don't play with them in efforts to nourish their development are guilty of __________ neglect.

A)stimulation
B)language
C)general
D)physical

Question 37

Some researchers argue that focusing on male victims diminishes women's abuse.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this position?

A)Women are much more likely to be injured than men.
B)Especially among married couples,assaults by husbands on wives are more frequent than assaults by wives on husbands.
C)Battered men are less likely to be trapped in a relationship.
D)Battered men are more likely to experience treatable conditions such as depression and substance abuse.

Question 38

Perpetrators of child abuse are most likely to be

A)parents.
B)relatives.
C)unmarried partners of parents.
D)unrelated caregivers.

Question 39

The single best predictor of child abuse and neglect is

A)poverty.
B)having a working mother.
C)divorce.
D)traditional parenting orientation.

Question 40

What is the leading cause of death for infants?

A)accidents
B)illness
C)homicide
D)sudden infant death syndrome

Question 41

According to the discussion of same-sex couple violence,

A)most Americans do not believe that IPV among same-sex couples is a concern of the police.
B)lesbians and gay men may be more likely to remain in abusive relationships because they believe they deserve it.
C)victims of same-sex violence are more likely to call the police.
D)most batterers had not previous history of battering or victimization.

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases the probability of elder abuse?

A)The elderly victim lives by him- or herself.
B)Care providers do not have supportive networks to provide occasional relief from their caretaking activities.
C)Perpetrators use or abuse alcohol.
D)High medical expenses can increase the caretakers' stress.

Question 43

Having five or more drinks on the same occasion at least 1 day in the past 30 days is referred to as

A)alcoholism.
B)problem drinking.
C)binge drinking.
D)heavy drinking.

Question 44

Which theory suggests the following: people learn by observing the behavior of others,thus people who grow up in violent families will be violent themselves.

A)patriarchy/male-dominance theory
B)resource theory
C)social learning theory
D)exchange theory

Question 45

Drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 5 days in the past 30 days is referred to as

A)alcoholism.
B)problem drinking.
C)binge drinking.
D)heavy drinking.

Question 46

Which theory explains domestic violence by analyzing the relationships between individuals and larger systems such as the economy,education,state agencies,and the community.

A)ecological systems theory
B)exchange theory
C)social learning theory
D)resource theory

Question 47

Which theory maintains that men's authority creates and condones domestic violence?

A)patriarchy/male-dominance theory
B)social learning theory
C)resource theory
D)ecological systems theory

Question 48

According to the text's discussion of adolescent abuse,

A)the risks of family violence and child homicide decrease as children grow older.
B)Very few parents are physically or verbally abusive toward their children throughout their teen years.
C)Abuse during adolescence is less likely to cause long term problems than abuse that occurs earlier.
D)Since abuse of adolescents tends to be mainly verbal,most adolescents ignore it.

Question 49

The average age of siblicide victims is

A)5-during early childhood.
B)15-during adolescence.
C)33-during early and middle adulthood.
D)65-during older adulthood.

Question 50

Among gay and lesbian couples,battering occurs __________ it does among heterosexual couples.

A)as often as
B)more often than
C)less often than
D)much less than

Question 51

According to the discussion of elder abuse,

A)the majority of elder abuse victims are minorities.
B)whites are less likely to engage in physical abuse of elders.
C)most elder abuse victims are men.
D)minority family members are more likely to be guilty of neglect,emotional abuse,and financial exploitation.

Question 52

Baby boomers,now in their early 40s to late 50s,who not only care for their own children but for their aging parents as well,are referred to as

A)baby-sitters.
B)the boomerang generation.
C)the new adolescents.
D)the sandwich generation.

Question 53

According to the discussion of suicide,

A)men attempt suicide more often then women do.
B)suicide rates for males are highest among those 75 and older.
C)women are more likely to die from suicide than men.
D)suicide rates are highest for females age 18 and younger.

Question 54

__________ abuse encompasses physical abuse,negligence,financial exploitation,psychological abuse,deprivation of food and heat,isolation from friends and family,and failing to administer medications.

A)Child
B)Wife
C)Adolescent
D)Elder

Question 55

Which theory suggests that both victimizers and victims tolerate or engage in violent behavior because they believe that the benefits outweigh the costs.

A)ecological systems theory
B)exchange theory
C)social learning theory
D)patriarchy/male-dominance theory

Question 56

According to the text's discussion of the use of illegal drugs,

A)among racial-ethnic groups,those who are multiracial have the lowest usage rates.
B)illicit drug use among youth as increased dramatically.
C)illicit drug use has declined among baby boomers.
D)cocaine is the most popular illegal drug.

Question 57

Which theory suggests the following: because in general men command greater financial,educational,personal,and social resources than women do,they have more power.Men who do not have these kinds of resources will resort to violence.

A)social learning theory
B)ecological systems theory
C)patriarchy/male-dominance theory
D)resource theory

Question 58

Parents may encourage sibling abuse by

A)focusing too much on resolving disagreements between children rather than letting them work it out themselves.
B)trying to treat both children equally so that they become competitive for their parents' attentions.
C)giving older children more responsibility than younger children.
D)yelling at their kids rather than teaching them how to resolve disagreements.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a sign of depression?

A)disturbed sleep
B)persistent sadness
C)changes in appetite
D)increased interest in sex

Question 60

According to the discussion of sexual abuse by siblings,

A)most incidents are isolated or one-time occurrences.
B)most victims report the abuse to their parents or trusted teacher.
C)abusers may threaten violence to get their victims to comply.
D)abuse is more likely to occur in homes with egalitarian gender roles.

Question 61

The Cinderella fantasy is the belief by women that their abuser will change and they will live happily ever after.

Question 62

Male victims of IPV may be reluctant to report assaults because they are embarrassed.

Question 63

According to the text's discussion of programs and laws designed to intervene in family crises,

A)abused women who obtain permanent court orders of protection are less likely to be assaulted again.
B)counseling is effective in changing a batterers' attitudes and behaviors.
C)teen substance abuse programs that involve the entire family have lower success rates than those that treat the adolescent as an individual.
D)having nurses and trained volunteers visit low-income mothers has no effect on child maltreatment.

Question 64

Between 1994 and 2007,the rate of reported child abuse or neglect decreased.

Question 65

Most victims of domestic violence do not resist or try to change the situation.

Question 66

Most victims of marital rape report the crime.

Question 67

Domestic violence is most common in low-income families.

Question 68

Women are more likely than men to commit familycide.

Question 69

Battered women often believe that somehow they have brought the violence on themselves.

Question 70

The eating disorder that is characterized by a cyclical pattern of eating binges followed by self-induced vomiting,fasting,excessive exercise,or the use of diuretics or laxatives is called

A)binge eating.
B)anorexia nervosa.
C)bulimia
D)obesity.

Question 71

In general,younger rather than older people are more likely to be victims and perpetrators of IPV.

Question 72

Most anorexics and bulimics are

A)young middle-class Latina women.
B)middle-aged upper-class white women.
C)young lower-class black women.
D)young middle-class white women.

Question 73

Intimate partner violence refers to current and former spouses,couples who live together,and current or former dating partners.

Question 74

In situational couple violence,the primary perpetrator is a male who use violence to dominate his partner.

Question 75

Consuming an unusually large amount of food and feeling that the eating is out of control is called

A)binge eating.
B)anorexia nervosa.
C)bulimia
D)obesity.

Question 76

Public education efforts to raise awareness about domestic violence have typically been aimed at

A)men.
B)adolescents.
C)parents.
D)women.

Question 77

The eating disorder that is characterized by fear of obesity,the conviction that one is fat,significant weight loss,and refusal to maintain weight within normal age and height limits is called

A)binge eating.
B)anorexia nervosa.
C)bulimia
D)obesity.

Question 78

Male intimate partners are more likely than women to be murdered with a firearm.

Question 79

Men who have traditional ideas about gender roles and make less money than their wives may be more likely to use physical violence to compensate for their lack of income.

Question 80

Name calling and neglect are not considered forms of abuse.