Deck 12: Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Question 1

Most research on intimate and family violence comes from:​

A) ​domestic violence shelters.
B) ​the Uniform Crime Reports.
C) ​emergency room data.
D) ​survey data.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Intimate partners are estimated to commit ______ % of homicides against women worldwide.​

A) ​10
B) ​20
C) ​40
D) ​80

Answer 2

C

Question 3

"People hit and abuse family members because they can" is a contention of _________ theory.​

A) ​exchange
B) ​social control
C) ​resource
D) ​social learning

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Common or situational couple violence:

A) is violence that erupts during the heat of an argument.
B) occurs when one partner tries to dominate the other.
C) is typically "self-defensive."
D) occurs when both partners are trying to control one another.

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered to be violence according to the definition?​

A) ​Slapping
B) ​Hitting
C) ​Spanking
D) ​All listed are considered to be violence.

Question 6

The view that family violence arises from structural stress and cultural norms is the _____ model of family violence.​

A) ​ecological
B) ​resources
C) ​social stress
D) ​patriarchal

Question 7

The racial group of women most at risk of nonlethal violence is:​

A) ​white women.
B) ​black women.
C) ​Asian women.
D) ​Hispanic women.

Question 8

The women who are most at risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence are:​

A) ​between ages 12 and 15.
B) ​between ages 20 and 24.
C) ​between ages 30 and 35.
D) ​over 65.

Question 9

The model of family violence that assumes that social systems are based on force or the threat of force is the _____ model.​

A) ​resource
B) ​social situations
C) ​social learning
D) ​social control

Question 10

Between 2002 and 2011,___ of nonfatal violent victimizations of females over age 12 were committed by intimate partners.

A) 5%
B) 8%
C) 12%
D) 22%

Question 11

What model of family violence raises the costs of violent behavior through such means as arrest,imprisonment,or loss of status?​

A) ​Social control
B) ​Resources
C) ​Social situational
D) ​Psychiatric

Question 12

When comparing victimization rates and annual household income,we find that:

A) higher incomes are associated with higher rates of victimization.
B) females in low income groups are less likely to be victimized than are males.
C) victimization occurs within all income levels.
D) females in all income groups are less likely to be victimized than are males.

Question 13

According to survey research,the number of women who report expressing violence toward their male partners is:​

A) ​about half that of men.
B) ​about a third that of men.
C) ​about the same as (or greater than)that of men.
D) ​twice as high as that reported by men.

Question 14

What percentage of teenagers in a dating relationship report having been pushed,hit,or slapped by a partner?​

A) ​5%
B) ​10%
C) ​15%
D) ​20%

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a man who routinely inflicts violence upon his wife?

A) He believes in modern home and gender-role stereotypes.
B) He has high self-esteem.
C) He is sadistic or pathologically jealous.
D) He is emotionally independent.

Question 16

The view that violence stems from social systems that have traditionally placed women in a subordinate role to men is the _____ model of family violence.​

A) ​psychiatric
B) ​ecological
C) ​resources
D) ​feminist

Question 17

The view that violence stems from family stress and a lack of community support is the _____ model of family violence.​

A) ​psychiatric
B) ​ecological
C) ​resources
D) ​social stress and learning

Question 18

Common characteristics of male perpetrators include all of the following except:

A) a belief in the "traditional" home and gender-role stereotype.
B) low self-esteem.
C) pathological jealousy.
D) high self-esteem.

Question 19

The view that an abuser's violence is related to a personality disorder,mental or emotional illness,or alcohol or drug misuse is a(n)_____ explanation or approach.​

A) ​individualistic
B) ​patriarchal
C) ​ecological
D) ​social situational

Question 20

According to the text,an act carried out with the intention or perceived intention of causing physical pain or injury to another person is known as:​

A) ​neglect.
B) ​violence.
C) ​provocation.
D) ​pedophilia.

Question 21

Rates of abuse in gay and lesbian relationships are:​

A) ​far lower than for heterosexual couples.
B) ​about the same as for heterosexual couples.
C) ​much higher than for heterosexual couples.
D) ​higher among lesbian couples than for heterosexual couples.

Question 22

One form of abuse in same-sex couples is "outing," which refers to:​

A) ​disclosing another's gay orientation without consent.
B) ​shaming one's partner in public.
C) ​discouraging others from associating with one's partner.
D) ​refusing to engage in sexual activity with a partner.

Question 23

The Centers for Disease Control estimated in 2015 that _____ paid work days were lost annually in productivity due to domestic violence.​

A) 10 million.​
B) ​73 million.
C) ​5 million.
D) ​8 million

Question 24

Evaluations of many different programs used in working with offenders indicate that these programs are:​

A) ​quite effective.
B) ​totally ineffective.
C) ​slightly effective.
D) ​useful in reducing recidivism rates by about two-thirds.

Question 25

The greatest number of children who are abused are:​

A) ​Hispanic children.
B) ​boys.
C) ​whites.
D) ​over the age of 12.

Question 26

When is dating violence at its highest risk of occurring to adolescent females?​

A) ​In early adulthood (ages 18-25)
B) ​14-17 years old
C) ​12-15 years old
D) ​15-18 years old

Question 27

Marital rape is:

A) a crime in all 50 states.
B) addressed by laws that are strongly enforced in all 50 states.
C) defined in the same way in all 50 states.
D) not a crime in most states.

Question 28

____ refers to a process in which a sexually abused child's sexuality develops inappropriately and the child becomes interpersonally dysfunctional.​

A) Betrayal​
B) ​Stigmatization
C) ​Denial
D) ​Traumatic sexualization

Question 29

Sexual and other forms of abuse occur more frequently in households with:​

A) ​three or more children.
B) ​stepparents.
C) ​only sons.
D) ​only daughters.

Question 30

What is the action of threatening a child or placing the child in a dangerous situation called?​

A) ​Spurning
B) ​Terrorizing
C) ​Isolating
D) ​Corrupting

Question 31

Learned helplessness is characterized by all of the following except:​

A) ​a low self-concept.
B) ​feeling that she cannot control the abuse.
C) ​feeling that the perpetrator really loves her but has learned he is helpless against hurting her.
D) ​a process of behavioral reinforcement in which she "learns" to be helpless.

Question 32

About _____ percent of high school females have been sexually or physically abused by a dating partner.

A) 20
B) 15
C) 10
D) 5

Question 33

Parricide is associated with:​

A) ​elderly abuse.
B) ​child abuse.
C) ​parental abuse.
D) ​sibling abuse.

Question 34

Elder abuse usually is perpetrated by:​

A) ​nursing home staff.
B) ​neighbors.
C) ​adult children or spouses.
D) ​strangers.

Question 35

When do women stay in violent relationships?​

A) ​When they are economically dependent.
B) ​When they believe their children need a father.
C) ​When they are afraid of being alone.
D) ​All of the answers are correct.

Question 36

Sibling violence:​

A) ​is the least common form of intrafamilial violence.
B) ​is the most common form of intrafamilial violence.
C) ​receives the most attention from the public.
D) ​is the most responsive to treatment.

Question 37

Child maltreatment,in general,refers to:​

A) ​neglect.
B) ​assigning too many chores.
C) ​not allowing a child freedom to express themselves.
D) ​forcing a child to attend church or school against their will.

Question 38

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that intimate violence costs approximately _____ annually.​

A) ​$1 billion
B) ​$ 4 billion
C) ​$ 6 billion
D) ​$ 8 billion

Question 39

The Duluth model is an intervention program that emphasizes:​

A) ​behavioral modification.
B) ​the development of critical thinking skills.
C) ​punishment and restitution.
D) ​focusing on early childhood experiences to understand patterns of abuse.

Question 40

Today,many of the largest U.S.police forces have implemented _____ policies in which discretion is removed from police officers responding to a call about intimate violence.​

A) ​mandatory prosecution
B) ​no-drop arrest
C) ​mandatory arrest
D) ​no-drop prosecution

Question 41

All 50 states have laws that prohibit the types of behaviors that make up dating violence.

Question 42

The most common perpetrators of sexual abuse are males.

Question 43

Relationships can become violent or abusive regardless of the gender of partners.​

Question 44

The ecological model of family violence states that the person with the most resources is the one that is most likely to resort to overt force.​

Question 45

Rape in marriage is one of the most widespread and overlooked forms of intimate violence.

Question 46

It is a federal crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison to manufacture,distribute,or possess GHB.​

Question 47

Victims of sexual abuse can suffer flashbacks,sexual dysfunctions,and negative feelings about their bodies.

Question 48

Many colleges in the U.S.have developed a policy of affirmative consent,which is clear and cannot be given if one is intoxicated or incapacitated in any way.

Question 49

The most likely victims of elder abuse are the very elderly who are suffering from physical or mental impairments.

Question 50

Laws against marital rape are typically strongly enforced because it is a well-defined crime.

Question 51

Children rarely experience psychological aggression.

Question 52

The view that family violence arises from low-income,illness,or cultural norms is the individualistic model of family violence.

Question 53

Date rapes are usually planned.

Question 54

Many victimized women may believe that even a father who beats a mother is better than no father at all.

Question 55

Date rape is also known as acquaintance rape.

Question 56

​Outing is a form of psychological abuse in same-sex relationships.

Question 57

The "one-size-fits-all" approach to treatment of abusers is ineffective.​

Question 58

Women of all races are equally vulnerable to attacks by intimates.​

Question 59

Historically and culturally,women have been considered "appropriate" victims of domestic violence.​

Question 60

Currently,marital rape is a crime in only 37 states in the U.S.​