Deck 9: Intimate Partner Violence Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Question 1

Cultural beliefs and values that support the idea that the male dominance of women contributes to the domestic assault of women by men is the assumption made by which theory?

A)Patriarchal theory
B)Social learning theory
C)Spousal violence theory
D)Male dominance theory

Answer 1

Patriarchal theory

Question 2

The typology of male batterers,as developed by Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart (1994) is based on which three features:

A)severity and frequency of violence,generality of violence,and age of offender
B)history of familial battery,generality of violence,and psychopathological features
C)age of offender,severity and frequency of violence,and history of familial battery
D)severity and frequency of violence,generality of violence,and psychopathological features

Answer 2

severity and frequency of violence,generality of violence,and psychopathological features

Question 3

Intimate partner violence is the most prevalent form of violence in society.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The top ranking resource,in terms of helpfulness,for battered women seeking help is:

A)emotional support
B)spiritual counseling
C)educational support
D)subsidized daycare

Question 5

Which three factors have been consistently found to be associated with an increased likelihood of a man committing physical violence against a partner?

A)personality disorders,young age,and low social capital
B)young age,low income,and depression
C)young age,low income,and exposure to parental violence
D)fear of rejection,alcohol use problems and exposure to parental violence

Question 6

According to Roberts and Roberts (2005) typology of battered women,a victim who sustains severe and frequent violence,is in a long term marriage or separated,and ends her abuse by killing her partner is at:

A)Level 1
B)Level 3
C)Level 5
D)Level 8

Question 7

In terms of spousal violence,a 2009 survey by Statistics Canada found that:

A)violence against men was more likely to be reported to the police than was violence against women
B)violence against women was more likely to be reported to the police than was violence against men
C)men reported to have experienced more severe forms of violence
D)violence against gays,lesbians,and bisexuals was lower than against heterosexuals

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a gender bias that exists about intimate partner violence (IPV)?

A)In severe injury court cases,women are more likely to be found guilty of IPV-related charges than men
B)Male police officers are more likely to be sent on calls to reported incidents of IPV than female police officers
C)Male IPV victims are less likely to be offered victim services than female IPV victims
D)Psychologists rate identical IPV scenarios as more abusive and severe if told the abuse was carried out by a male compared to a female

Question 9

One of the reasons why intimate partner violence is worthy of study is that it differs from other types of violence because it is usually perpetrated by strangers.

Question 10

In the International Dating Violence Study (Chan et al.2008) it was found that:

A)almost 50 percent of Canadian university students reported having experienced physical assault by their dating partners in the previous 12 months
B)Canadian dating violence rates were in the upper half of the nations surveyed
C)about one in five Canadian university students reported having experienced physical assault by their dating partners in the previous 12 months
D)the United States and Canada had relatively low rates of sexual coercion compared to other countries

Question 11

According to Dutton (1995),stimuli that the individual attempts to avoid and that produce emotional arousal are called:

A)aversive instigators
B)incentive instigators
C)primary instigators
D)delusional instigators

Question 12

The "Duluth model" for intimate partner violence treatment has been criticized primarily for the following reason:

A)it is incompatible with progressive social theory and policy and ineffective at reducing violence
B)it is never going to change patriarchal beliefs because such beliefs are static risk factors
C)is doesn't target true risk factors
D)it is too expensive to run

Question 13

States in the U.S.with higher levels of patriarchal attitudes (as measured by male-dominant norms) had:

A)much lower rates of spousal assault than states with less patriarchal attitudes
B)much higher rates of spousal assault than states with less patriarchal attitudes
C)about equal rates of spousal assault than states with less patriarchal attitudes
D)more reporting of spousal violence than states with less patriarchal attitudes

Question 14

Of the risk assessment instruments used to predict intimate partner violence recidivism,the tool with the highest predictive accuracy is the:

A)PCL-R
B)DVRAG
C)SARA
D)HCR-20

Question 15

When examining demographic and incidence-related variables as factors in reporting to the police,the following is true:

A)if the abuser was drinking during the incident the victim was less likely to report the abuse
B)minority women were less likely than Caucasian women to report spousal violence
C)the majority of women who are abused by their partner call the police
D)married women were less likely to report violence to police

Question 16

The main difference between intimate partner violence and spousal violence is

A)spousal violence only refers to people who are or have been in a legally recognized relationship (e.g.,marriage,separation,divorce)
B)intimate partner violence can only be perpetrated if a couple has been together for longer than six months
C)intimate partner violence only refers to people who are or have been in a legally recognized relationship (e.g.,marriage,separation,divorce)
D)spousal violence is a term used by sociologists,whereas intimate partner violence is a term used by psychologists

Question 17

In 2013,one of the main research findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) in their review of 79 countries was that:

A)East Asia has the highest rate of violence in intimate relationships
B)intimate partner violence has become less of a societal concern over time
C)the global lifetime prevalence of violence in intimate relationships is 30%
D)males are more likely to be killed by their intimate partners than females

Question 18

The dysphoric-borderline batterer type is characterized by:

A)Moderate to severe levels of intimate violence,is violent outside the home,has antisocial features,and a dismissive attachment style
B)Moderate to severe levels of intimate violence,high rates of mood disorders and preoccupied attachment style,and features such as instability,jealousy and fear of rejection
C)low levels of intimate violence,infrequently violent outside the home,does not show psychopathology,has few risk factors,and aggression is triggered by stress
D)low levels of intimate violence,high rates of mood disorders,aggression is triggered by stress,and poor relationship skills

Question 19

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) is used to assess:

A)how a person and their partner resolve conflicts
B)how the police deal with spousal violence
C)how the courts deal with spousal violence
D)how a counselor deals with spousal counseling

Question 20

According to Dutton (1995),the three major elements that need to be included in the social learning theory of aggression are:

A)peer association,attitudes,and values
B)regulators,mechanisms,and rewards
C)origins,instigators,and regulators
D)origins,mechanisms,and rewards

Question 21

The Correctional Service of Canada's family Violence Prevention Program focuses on changing patriarchal beliefs and men's use of power and control.

Question 22

The Duluth Model of treatment for men who engage in intimate violence has great success in reducing or eliminating violence among perpetrators.

Question 23

The World Health Organization (2013) has concluded that intimate partner violence is linked to physical,sexual,reproductive,mental health disorders in victims and their children.

Question 24

Studies of mutual violence patterns indicate that the long-held belief that males are the primary instigators is true.

Question 25

Men who engage in intimate violence are more likely to have witnessed parental violence than men who do not engage in intimate violence.

Question 26

According to Statistics Canada (2013),when a relationship ends,so does intimate partner violence.

Question 27

Discuss the patriarchal and social learning theories of intimate violence.

Question 28

Describe the ecological model of family violence.

Question 29

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2) has become the dominant instrument for assessing violence among dating and cohabitating partners.

Question 30

"Males are the primary instigators of intimate violence".How do the authors challenge this assumption?

Question 31

What triggers a man to engage in physical violence and why is this important in understanding intimate partner violence?

Question 32

Describe two risk assessment tools that are used to estimate intimate partner violence recidivism.

Question 33

What factors does the textbook say keep women in abusive relationships?

Question 34

Explain how "intimate partner violence" is defined and describe the different types of abuse that exist.

Question 35

Describe the findings from the General Social Survey by Statistics Canada (2009) about the prevalence and nature of intimate partner violence.

Question 36

Chan et al.(2008) found in a survey of university studies that Mexico has the highest % of general assaults in dating relationships.

Question 37

It is more likely that a person who has a mental disorder is going to be a perpetrator of intimate partner violence than a victim of intimate partner violence.

Question 38

In Egypt,57 percent of urban women and 81 percent of rural women agree that a man is justified in beating his wife if she refuses to have sex with him.

Question 39

Discuss how gender bias in intimate violence is expressed by the police,courts,and treatment professionals.

Question 40

Discuss the important background issues involved in intimate partner violence.