Deck 9: Psychology of Sexual Assault

Question 1

Which issue is a central feature in male date rape attitudes?

A) desire for power
B) need for control
C) lack of maturity
D) sense of entitlement

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse are distinguished on the basis of ______.

A) age of the perpetrator and age of the victim
B) gender of the victim
C) degree or threat of force
D) amount of sexual contact

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to the MTC:R3, an opportunistic rapist who has demonstrated impulsivity since adolescence is classified as a ______ rapist.

A) Type 1
B) pervasively angry
C) vindictive
D) Type 2

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The NIBRS includes all of the following information EXCEPT ______.

A) demographic information on the victims
B) conviction data
C) victim-offender relationship
D) level of victim injury

Question 5

All of the following are true about the MTC rape typology except it ______.

A) considers the context in which rape occurs
B) focuses on behavioral patterns of rapists
C) is based on personality traits of rapists
D) is not useful to victims of sexual assault

Question 6

As a group, rapists are best described as ______.

A) wealthy
B) charismatic
C) young
D) depressed

Question 7

The MTC:R3 identifies ______ major types and ______ subtypes of rapist.

A) nine; six
B) four; nine
C) eleven; seven
D) two; six

Question 8

Which category of the MTC:R3's aggression variable is characterized by extreme violence and desire to degrade the victim?

A) expressive aggression
B) instrumental aggression
C) strategic violence
D) sadistic violence

Question 9

Which key element do perpetrators of sexual assault, highly aggressive children, and violent persons all have in common?

A) history of victimization
B) distrust of women
C) deficits in information processing
D) misinterpretation of communication

Question 10

Most Internet-initiated sex crimes involve offenders who are ______.

A) White males, older than 25 years
B) White males, under age 18
C) Black males, older than 25 years
D) Black males, under age 18

Question 11

Brett enjoys extreme sports, has a history of violent behavior, and displays a hostile attitude toward women. Brett seems to have features of ______.

A) macho personality constellation
B) psychopathic rapist
C) male chauvinistic syndrome
D) neurotic extraversion

Question 12

Which measure of crime divides sexual offending into forcible rape and sexual offenses?

A) MMSE
B) NCVS
C) NIBRS
D) UCR

Question 13

One concern with typologies is that ______.

A) they only apply to inmates in correctional facilities
B) few help to organize behavioral patterns of offenders
C) most are only useful in risk assessment
D) all individuals do not fit into neat categories

Question 14

Which substance has the strongest connection to date rape?

A) alcohol
B) caffeine
C) marijuana
D) cocaine

Question 15

Criminal statutes have replaced the term ______ with the term ______.

A) rape; sexual assault
B) abuse; assault
C) incest; pedophilia
D) date rape; acquaintance rape

Question 16

Research indicates that all of the following characteristics distinguish sexually aggressive from nonaggressive males EXCEPT ______.

A) a tendency to misread cues from women
B) gratification from being able to dominate women
C) the innate desire to be controlled by women
D) an insecure attitude toward women

Question 17

Which issue do persons accused of sexual assault often use as their defense at trial?

A) attractiveness
B) age
C) consent
D) competency

Question 18

Which variable of the MTC:R3 is a powerful predictor of recidivism and offending frequency?

A) sexual fantasies
B) aggression
C) impulsivity
D) social competence

Question 19

Dr. Lucas is a psychotherapist who has sexual intercourse with his 34-year-old client as part of her treatment plan. Dr. Lucas is committing ______.

A) statutory rape
B) rape by fraud
C) inadequate treatment
D) non-forcible assault

Question 20

What does the research tell us about prison officials who deny the seriousness of rape in prisons?

A) They are highly regarded within the correctional system.
B) They have a history of rape in the community.
C) They subscribe to rape myths.
D) They fear retaliation from coworkers.

Question 21

The pervasively angry rapist category of the MTC is further subdivided into sadistic and non-sadistic types.

Question 22

Research indicates that higher rates of rape completion and victim injury in date or acquaintance rape are related to offender ______.

A) size
B) alcohol use
C) ethnicity
D) coping ability

Question 23

Why are unstructured clinical interviews particularly problematic for assessing adult sex offenders?

A) They include collateral information such as medical reports and arrest reports.
B) They do not allow the interviewee an opportunity to expound on responses.
C) The typical interviewer is untrained in sex offender typologies.
D) Sex offenders may deny or conceal feelings and deviant behavior.

Question 24

Current research indicates that the typical Internet child molester ______.

A) is skilled at identifying unsuspecting victims
B) engages in deception to assault victims
C) has face-to-face sexual contact with victims more than once
D) has an extensive history of violent offending

Question 25

The amount of contact with children and the level of injury to the victim are aspects of which MTC:CM3 dimension?

A) first dimension
B) second dimension
C) fixation dimension
D) interpersonal dimension

Question 26

Pete is a 36-year-old male posing as a 16-year-old to form an online relationship with Tabby. Tabby and Pete have shared nude pictures with each other and are preparing for an in-person meeting. Pete is engaging in ______ behavior.

A) isolative
B) electronic
C) grooming
D) messaging

Question 27

The Groth rape typology is ______ based, whereas the MTC rape typology is ______ based.

A) victim; offender
B) clinically; research
C) reliability; validity
D) power; aggression

Question 28

The majority of sexual assaults are never reported to law enforcement.

Question 29

Groth's immature child molester is most similar to the MTC system's ______ type.

A) sadistic
B) high-fixated
C) regressed
D) interpersonal

Question 30

The rate of recidivism for rapists increases with age.

Question 31

According to research, juvenile sex offenders are less likely to reoffend than adult offenders.

Question 32

The UCR, NIBRS, and NCVS all define sexual assault differently.

Question 33

Research has consistently found that lifestyle impulsivity is one of the strongest ways to differentiate repetitive rapists from other repeat sex offenders such as child molesters.

Question 34

Which typology of child molesters is most commonly used by law enforcement investigators?

A) MTC:R3
B) MTC:CM3
C) Groth
D) Vandiver and Kercher

Question 35

Research suggests that most female sex offenders offend against males in their care.

Question 36

All of the following are patterns of rape in Groth's typology EXCEPT ______ rape.

A) child
B) power
C) anger
D) sadistic

Question 37

All of the following are types of female sex offenders that were mentioned in the chapter EXCEPT ______.

A) homosexual nurturers
B) female sexual predators
C) young adult child exploiters
D) aggressive homosexual offenders

Question 38

Compared to those who rape adults, child molesters tend to be ______.

A) stronger
B) more intellectually disabled
C) older
D) less mentally disordered

Question 39

Which of the following is a feature of most online child molesters?

A) They are violent.
B) They are sadistic.
C) They lack interpersonal skills.
D) They are predominantly White.

Question 40

According to the MTC:CM3, a high-contact offender who seeks the company of children for both social and sexual needs would be considered ______.

A) exploitative
B) Type 3
C) muted
D) Type 1

Question 41

List the six types of female sex offender as outlined by Vandiver and Kercher (2004).

Question 42

According to Groth, many rapists are motivated by sexual desire.

Question 43

Define psychosexual evaluation.

Question 44

The majority of child molesters have been diagnosed as psychopaths.

Question 45

The majority of interfamilial pedophilia involves older siblings molesting younger siblings.

Question 46

Pedophilia is a crime.

Question 47

Most of the research on juvenile sex offenders has concentrated on preadolescent females.

Question 48

Juvenile male sex offenders tend to specialize in sex crimes.

Question 49

Compare and contrast the Static-99 and the SVR-20.

Question 50

Discuss the relationship between alcohol and date or acquaintance rape. Why could this relationship be controversial for victims?

Question 51

Identify Becker and Johnson's (2001) recommendations for future clinical research on juvenile sex offending.

Question 52

The Groth rapist typology is based on the presumed motivations of offenders.

Question 53

The MMPI-2 is the most widely used adult sex offender instrument.

Question 54

Discuss the role that rape myths play in sexual assault.

Question 55

Research suggests that Internet child sex offenders frequently deceive their victims about their sexual intentions.