Deck 9: Love Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Love

Question 1

Which of the following could be considered a pre-stalking behavior?

A) Sending an unsolicited note or e-mail to the target
B) Damaging the target's property
C) Physically assaulting the target
D) Intentionally damaging the target's reputation

Answer 1

A

Question 2

It is common for victims of relational stalking to experience which of the following outcomes?

A) Negative emotional reactions
B) Growing affection for the stalker
C) Heightened self-esteem
D) Increased trust of others

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Scott has asked Jean to go out with him. Before we can conclude that Scott's behavior is problematic, we would need to see evidence that . . .

A) Scott has repeatedly asked Jean out
B) Scott really is in love with Jean
C) Jean is flattered by Scott's requests
D) Jean already has a romantic partner

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Pat is being stalked by Marion. Based on your knowledge of the stalking literature, what would you guess about the relationship between Pat and Marion?

A) They used to be friends.
B) They used to be romantically involved.
C) They are coworkers.
D) They have never met.

Question 5

Surveys reveal that _______ are at greater risk than _______ for relational stalking victimization.

A) teenagers; adults
B) women; men
C) single people; romantically involved people
D) older adults; younger adults

Question 6

_______ represent the largest category of relational stalkers.

A) Former friends
B) Coworkers
C) Former romantic partners
D) Strangers

Question 7

Rejectors (people who are loved by someone they do not love) report experiencing _______ emotions.

A) mostly negative
B) only positive
C) both positive and negative
D) almost no

Question 8

Which of the following conclusions can we draw from research on relational stalking?

A) More men than women have been the target of pre-stalking behavior.
B) Men and women are at equal risk for relational stalking victimization.
C) Most relational stalkers have major personality disorders.
D) Most targets of relational stalking are acquainted with their stalkers.

Question 9

The actions of "poking" someone on Facebook, following someone's feed, posting pictures on someone's wall, sending unsolicited texts and e-mails, and monitoring which events a person is going to attend may reflect forms of _______.

A) unrequited love
B) passion
C) obsession
D) cyberstalking

Question 10

To be considered relational stalking, behavior has to be _______.

A) infrequent
B) pleasant to the target
C) aversive to the target
D) life-threatening

Question 11

According to scientists, relational stalking differs from "normal" courtship behavior in a number of ways. For example, in relational stalking situations, the self-disclosure that occurs is _______.

A) reciprocal and intimate
B) one-sided and excessive
C) mutual
D) appropriate

Question 12

Which statement about unrequited love is accurate?

A) Unrequited love is associated with only one negative emotion: frustration.
B) Unrequited love is an emotionally difficult experience for most people.
C) Unrequited love is a rare and unusual occurrence.
D) Unrequited love is easily cured by drug therapy.

Question 13

Trudie loves Gordon, but Gordon doesn't love Trudie. Trudie is experiencing _______.

A) obsession
B) romantic love
C) unrequited love
D) relational stalking

Question 14

Research reveals that unrequited lovers typically report experiencing _______ emotions.

A) mostly negative
B) only positive
C) both positive and negative
D) almost no

Question 15

Legal definitions of stalking vary across the United States. However, relational stalking typically becomes a crime when . . .

A) The target fears for his or her life, but there is no real threat
B) The target is not afraid, but there is a credible threat
C) The target becomes enraged or suicidal
D) It poses a real threat, and the target fears for his or her safety

Question 16

Surveys of college and community samples reveal that _______ of adults have experienced relational stalking.

A) fewer than 5%
B) 5-10%
C) 12-40%
D) 50-80%

Question 17

_______ is a harmful behavioral syndrome in which one person wants and actively tries to create a relationship with another person who does not want a relationship.

A) Unrequited love
B) Love sickness
C) Manic love
D) Relational stalking

Question 18

Which of the following romantic assumptions may contribute to relational stalking?

A) "Persistence pays."
B) "Love hurts."
C) "True love lasts forever."
D) "Someday my prince/princess will come."

Question 19

Which of the following statements about relational stalking is accurate?

A) Very few (less than 10% of) people have been targeted online by their pursuers.
B) Online methods of pursuit are very different from offline or face-to-face methods.
C) Women are far more likely than men to employ online forms of stalking.
D) About three fourths (75%) of pursuers use both online and offline methods to stalk their victims.

Question 20

Unrequited love refers to a situation in which . . .

A) One person targets, monitors, and harasses another
B) One person has romantic feelings for someone who does not return those feelings
C) Two people lose their feelings of passion for each other over time
D) One person uses the Internet to make contact with another person

Question 21

Nate and Nell live together. Although Nate used to be physically violent toward Nell, he no longer perpetrates any physical aggression. However, he frequently insults her, does not allow her access to the phone or computer, refuses to let her leave the house, and controls all of the couple's financial assets. This situation illustrates _______.

A) coercive controlling violence
B) situational couple violence
C) violent resistance
D) psychological aggression

Question 22

Research on the effectiveness of coping methods suggests that when the stalking has involved violent acts against the target, . . .

A) Talking informally with the stalker is the most effective coping strategy
B) The best response is to avoid the stalker
C) Moving away is the only strategy that works
D) Very few strategies are effective

Question 23

Cross-cultural investigations of situational couple violence among dating partners revealed that . . .

A) Prevalence rates are extremely low-fewer than 5% of the population commits this type of violence
B) Most assaults involve acts of severe violence
C) Women are more likely than men to inflict serious injuries on their partners
D) About one third of participants reported having physically assaulted a partner in the last year

Question 24

Sam has been the target of CJ's obsession for a number of months. So far, CJ has followed Sam home from work, left numerous voice mail and text messages for him, sent him gifts and flowers, and has told other people that they are dating. Which of the following emotional reactions is Sam likely to experience?

A) Love and affection
B) Anxiety and anger
C) Trust and warmth
D) Pride and self-love

Question 25

Situational couple violence is typically associated with _______.

A) a chronic pattern of coercion and manipulation
B) poor anger management
C) insanity
D) self-defense

Question 26

Kyle and Kathy are having an argument. During their argument, Kathy became so angry that she pushed Kyle on the chest, and he fell back against the wall. What type of intimate partner violence has Kathy committed?

A) Assault and battery
B) Coercive controlling violence
C) Violent resistance
D) Situational couple violence

Question 27

The targets of relational stalking may attempt to cope with the situation in various ways. What does research suggest about these different coping strategies?

A) Formal protection is always the most effective coping strategy.
B) Each coping strategy carries a potential cost.
C) The best response is to simply avoid the stalker.
D) Retaliation has the most potential for negative outcomes.

Question 28

Deb has been pursuing Warren for months. He is not interested in her and is finding her behaviors increasingly irritating and unpleasant. So far, he's attempted to cope with this annoying situation in a number of different ways. Which one illustrates avoidance?

A) He has asked Deb to stop pursuing him.
B) He has made fun of Deb's behavior to his friends when she was present.
C) He has pretended not to see Deb when she walks by him.
D) He has obtained a restraining order.

Question 29

"Please stop calling me. I'm not interested in going out with you. This behavior has to stop-you're bothering me and wasting your time." Which relational-stalking coping strategy does this statement illustrate?

A) Avoidance
B) Direct confrontation
C) Formal protection
D) Retaliation

Question 30

From his meta-analysis of studies examining sex differences in physical aggression, Archer (2002) concluded that . . .

A) Women are more likely than men to commit acts of minor violence on their partners
B) Men are less likely than women to commit acts of severe violence on their partners
C) Women and men are equally likely to perpetrate acts of minor violence on their partners
D) Men and women are equally likely to perpetrate acts of severe violence on their partners

Question 31

Several researchers have explored sex differences in physical aggression. What general conclusions have their investigations revealed?

A) Women are more likely than men to beat, choke, or strangle their partners.
B) Men are more likely than women to hit, slap, or bite their partners.
C) Men are more likely than women to repeatedly aggress against their partners.
D) Women are more likely than men to inflict an injury on their partners.

Question 32

Mary and Mark have perpetrated situational couple violence. Based on your knowledge of sex differences in physical aggression, which act of physical violence is Mary more likely to use? Mark?

A) Mary-beating; Mark-slapping
B) Mary-throwing something; Mark-choking
C) Mary-using a knife; Mark-using a gun
D) Mary-kicking; Mark-biting

Question 33

Martin has been the target of a relational stalker for months. To stop the stalker's unwelcome behavior, Martin decides to ask his local police department for assistance. They advise him to go to court and obtain a restraining order. Martin is using _______ to deal with the situation.

A) avoidance
B) direct confrontation
C) formal protection
D) retaliation

Question 34

Violent behavior that arises in the context of interpersonal conflict is known as _______.

A) situational couple violence
B) conflict-based aggression
C) coercive controlling violence
D) violent resistance

Question 35

Research on coercive controlling violence among heterosexual couples has revealed that abusers are predominantly _______, and victims are predominantly _______.

A) powerful; weak
B) controlling; submissive
C) male; female
D) female; male

Question 36

The most common way that people attempt to deal with relational stalking is _______.

A) avoidance
B) direct confrontation
C) formal protection
D) retaliation

Question 37

Physical violence coupled with a chronic pattern of emotional abuse, intimidation, coercion, and control is known as _______.

A) intimate injury
B) violent resistance
C) situational couple violence
D) domestic violence

Question 38

Which of the following statements about situational couple violence is accurate?

A) Situational couple violence involves a chronic pattern of manipulation and coercion.
B) Situational couple violence is primarily enacted by men.
C) Situational couple violence tends not to commonly recur in a relationship.
D) Situational couple violence tends to result in more severe forms of aggression.

Question 39

Shane works in a hospital. What type of intimate partner violence is he most likely to encounter?

A) Simple assault
B) Coercive controlling violence
C) Violent resistance
D) Situational couple violence

Question 40

"If you don't stop following me around, I'm going to hurt you. I mean it-I've got a black belt in karate, and I'll take you out, you worm." Which relational-stalking coping strategy does this statement illustrate?

A) Avoidance
B) Direct confrontation
C) Formal protection
D) Retaliation

Question 41

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

A) It is common for passionate love to diminish over time in long-term romantic relationships.
B) Partners who do not remain passionately in love with each other over the entire course of their relationship typically have mental disorders.
C) In most romantic relationships, passion and excitement remain at extremely high levels over time.
D) It is rare and unusual for passionate love to fade over time in a truly romantic relationship.

Question 42

Which one of the following interpersonal events might signal an issue that romantic partners should consider addressing?

A) A gradual increase in fondness and affection over time
B) Regular fluctuations in desire experienced by one partner
C) A slight, gradual decrease in feelings of passion over time
D) A sudden, sharp loss of passion and desire that has no obvious physical or mental cause

Question 43

Intimate partner violence that is motivated by self-defense is known as _______.

A) coercive controlling violence
B) situational couple violence
C) violent resistance
D) intimate terrorism

Question 44

Physical assault rates are generally higher among which group of couples?

A) Cohabiting
B) Dating
C) Engaged
D) Married

Question 45

A brother and sister growing up in the same house frequently witness their parents' violent and coercive behavior toward each other. Research would suggest that the boy will be _______ later in life, and the girl will be _______ later in life.

A) less likely to commit abuse; less likely to commit abuse
B) more likely to be abused; more likely to commit abuse
C) less likely to commit abuse; less likely to be abused
D) more likely to commit abuse; more likely to be abused

Question 46

One day you read the following newspaper headline: "Abusive Partner Shot by Gun-Wielding Spouse." Based on your knowledge of this particular type of violence, what do you think the news story will reveal?

A) The gun-wielding spouse is a woman.
B) The shot was motivated by a heated argument.
C) The abusive partner is a woman.
D) The gun-wielding spouse is a man.