Deck 18: Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Question 1

Women between the ages of _______ and _______ are most at risk for being raped.

A) 12; 15
B) 16; 19
C) 22; 25
D) 27; 30
E) 31; 35

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following women would likely have difficulty proving that she was the victim of rape?

A) A woman who said "no" but had sex forced on her by her husband
B) A woman who said "no" but had sex forced on her by her boyfriend
C) A woman who physically resisted sexual advances from her husband prior to coitus
D) A woman who physically resisted sexual advances from her boyfriend prior to coitus
E) A woman who indicated that she was not in the mood for sex but went ahead with it anyway

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The incidence of rape has _______ by _______% since before 1980.

A) increased; 10
B) decreased; 10
C) increased; 20
D) decreased; 20
E) increased; 50

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The most frequent reason given by victims for not reporting a rape is that

A) the incident was a personal matter.
B) they were afraid of reprisals.
C) they wanted to protect the perpetrator.
D) they believed the police were biased.
E) they were worried that the clothes they had been wearing at the time of the crime were too sexy.

Question 5

More than _______ of people who commit rape are known to their victims.

A) one-fourth
B) one-third
C) two-thirds
D) one-half
E) 90%

Question 6

Of people serving time for sexual assault, nearly _______% are men.

A) 59
B) 69
C) 79
D) 89
E) 99

Question 7

You are counseling a woman about a recent rape and she does not want to go to the police. Which of the following is most likely to be her reason?

A) She is afraid of being hurt further by her rapist.
B) She is afraid of losing her job.
C) She does not trust the police.
D) The event did not upset her in any significant way.
E) She is not worried that her rapist will rape her again.

Question 8

Most college rapes are

A) date rapes.
B) statutory rapes.
C) violent rapes.
D) perpetrated by strangers.
E) carried out before noon.

Question 9

If a man forces a person to perform fellatio, he may be considered to have committed a rape by

A) the state court.
B) the federal court.
C) nobody.
D) a college or university disciplinary committee.
E) your pastor.

Question 10

According to a study conducted at the University of Cincinnati, a college campus with 10,000 female students would see at least _______ completed or attempted rapes annually.

A) 3.5
B) 35
C) 350
D) 3500
E) 35,000

Question 11

According to the "cold-to-hot empathy gap" theory, a woman would be at greater risk for being raped if her date had previously been

A) celibate for several months.
B) rejected by another love interest.
C) looking at pornographic images.
D) listening to rock and roll.
E) attending an educational lecture.

Question 12

In addition to increasing the chance of committing rape, the "cold-to-hot empathy gap" explains why some men engage in

A) safe sex.
B) unsafe sex.
C) sex with younger partners.
D) drinking.
E) drug use.

Question 13

If you were allotted 30 minutes to discuss rape prevention with college freshmen, the most effective use of the limited time would be to focus on education concerning

A) ketamine.
B) GHB.
C) alcohol.
D) cocaine.
E) valium.

Question 14

The most commonly used date rape drug is

A) alcohol.
B) GHB.
C) penicillin.
D) Gardasil.
E) Rohypnol.

Question 15

Rohypnol is a _______-type drug.

A) stimulant
B) Valium
C) sildenafil
D) hallucinogenic
E) anesthetic

Question 16

Ketamine is a _______-type drug.

A) stimulant
B) Valium
C) sildenafil
D) hallucinogenic
E) anesthetic

Question 17

An anesthetic used by veterinarians that is sometimes used to commit date rape is

A) ketamine.
B) alcohol.
C) HAART.
D) GHB.
E) poppers.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the reporting of rape is true?

A) Over 90% of victims report their rape to authorities.
B) Nurses are required to report a patient's rape to authorities.
C) Physicians may report a patient's rape to the police only with the patient's permission.
D) Reporting rape to authorities rarely leads to prosecution of the perpetrator or help for the victim.
E) If a woman goes to the ER following a rape, she is then required to contact the police and press charges.

Question 19

There are a number of useful measures that a woman can take in order to reduce her chances of being raped. Which of the following is not one of those measures?

A) Paying for some of the expenses of a date
B) Meeting the date in a public place
C) Pleading for mercy if a rape appears imminent
D) Taking a self-defense class
E) Making her home secure

Question 20

Rape victims are at risk of developing long-term symptoms of depression, anger, and fear, known collectively as _______

A) sexual victimization.
B) sexual violation.
C) rape trauma syndrome.
D) battered woman syndrome.
E) intimate partner syndrome.

Question 21

Medical treatment following a rape is important in order to identify

A) the extent of general physical harm.
B) harm to the genitals.
C) harm to the anus.
D) the need for antiretroviral medications.
E) All of the above are reasons for seeking medical treatment after rape.

Question 22

In the first 2 weeks after being raped, _______% of women have symptoms of rape trauma syndrome.

A) 34
B) 54
C) 74
D) 94
E) 100

Question 23

Three months after being raped, _______% of women continue to exhibit symptoms of rape trauma syndrome.

A) 16
B) 26
C) 46
D) 66
E) 100

Question 24

Which of the following is not a common sign of PTSD in a person who was raped?

A) Feelings of disconnection
B) The experience of flashbacks
C) Anxiety
D) Mania
E) Depression

Question 25

For rape victims who develop long-term psychological symptoms, _______ therapy may be more beneficial than supportive counseling.

A) victim
B) holistic
C) exposure
D) psycho-
E) aversion

Question 26

Which of the following statements about the recovery of rape victims is false?

A) Recovery for most people involves thinking of themselves as survivors rather than victims.
B) If recovery is to take place, it must happen very soon after the event.
C) Recovery takes time.
D) Most people recover.
E) There is effective therapy for rape victims to help them recover.

Question 27

Beginning in the 1970s, the _______ laws were passed, preventing alleged rape perpetrators from introducing evidence about victims' prior sexual history.

A) premarital exemption
B) sexual harassment
C) right-to-know
D) rape shield
E) don't ask, don't tell

Question 28

About _______% of all men arrested for rape are convicted.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
E) 50

Question 29

A great majority of rapes are committed by

A) pedophiles.
B) seemingly typical men.
C) homosexuals.
D) men with severe personality disorders
E) bisexuals.

Question 30

The fact that men mostly rape women who are young and fertile supports the _______ view of why people rape.

A) evolutionary
B) feminist
C) gender schema
D) socialization
E) learning

Question 31

Some extremely violent rapists are driven by _______ impulses.

A) macho
B) sadistic
C) testosterone-driven
D) obsessive-compulsive
E) delusional

Question 32

In one study, _______% of college-aged men admitted they might commit rape if they knew they would not get caught.

A) 8
B) 17
C) 24
D) 37
E) 43

Question 33

According to research by Neil Malamuth, _______ is associated with an increased likelihood of committing rape.

A) a history of childhood abuse
B) a history of juvenile delinquency
C) having a large number of sex partners
D) an interest in impersonal sex
E) All of the above

Question 34

According to research by Neil Malamuth, the ability to _______ seems to reduce the likelihood a man will be aggressive towards women.

A) be a good father
B) feel loyalty
C) exercise self-control
D) have many sex partners
E) empathize

Question 35

Although current knowledge is incomplete, it is now thought that educational programs to reduce rape should focus on the development of

A) self-esteem in young girls.
B) empathy in young boys.
C) self-defense skills in college women.
D) empathy in college men.
E) marital counseling and parenting skills.

Question 36

Which of the following individuals would be the most likely victim of sexual harassment in the workplace?

A) An assertive woman
B) A passive man
C) A passive woman
D) An assertive man
E) A woman who alternates between passivity and assertiveness, depending on the situation

Question 37

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true?

A) Men are far more likely to be harassed by men than by women.
B) Men are far more likely to be harassed by women than by men.
C) Men are equally likely to be harassed by men or by women.
D) Men are never affected.
E) Men are affected much more than women.

Question 38

Which of the following scenarios represents sexual harassment of the "quid pro quo" type?

A) A teaching assistant promising a student a passing grade in exchange for sex
B) A teaching assistant making a sexual joke once in the classroom
C) A teaching assistant making repeated sexual jokes in the classroom
D) A teaching assistant asking a former student out on a date
E) The marriage of two teaching assistants

Question 39

Which of the following scenarios represents sexual harassment of the hostile environment type?

A) A teaching assistant promising a student a passing grade in exchange for sex
B) A teaching assistant making a sexual joke once in the classroom
C) A teaching assistant making repeated sexual jokes in the classroom
D) A teaching assistant asking a former student out on a date
E) The marriage of two teaching assistants

Question 40

An employer's promise of a pay raise to an employee in return for sex is a form of sexual harassment known as

A) hostile environment harassment.
B) coercive enticement.
C) social behavior harassment.
D) quid pro quo.
E) criminal negligence.

Question 41

Women who violate _______ tend to experience the most sexual harassment.

A) their parental responsibilities
B) gender expectations
C) business or professional dress codes
D) contemporary notions of fashion
E) common etiquette

Question 42

In a national survey _______% of boys in grades 8-11 reported that they experienced sexual harassment "often" or "occasionally."

A) 36
B) 46
C) 56
D) 66
E) 76

Question 43

In a national survey _______% of girls in grades 8-11 reported that they experienced sexual harassment "often" or "occasionally."

A) 33
B) 43
C) 53
D) 63
E) 73

Question 44

Which of the following is the least common form of sexual harassment experienced by young boys in school?

A) Being forced to kiss someone
B) Being touched in a sexual way
C) Being the subject of sexual rumors
D) Being flashed or mooned
E) Being called gay

Question 45

Stalking via the Internet is called

A) delusional stalking.
B) chat room stalking.
C) grudge stalking.
D) cyberstalking.
E) Facebook stalking.

Question 46

The type of stalking in which the stalker believes that the victim is in love with him or her is called

A) delusional stalking.
B) grudge stalking.
C) cyberstalking.
D) emotional jealousy
E) unrequited love.

Question 47

The most common type of stalking is

A) Facebook stalking.
B) delusional stalking.
C) cyberstalking.
D) intimate partner stalking.
E) grudge stalking.

Question 48

_______% of female stalking victims are stalked by intimate partners.

A) 19
B) 29
C) 39
D) 59
E) 79

Question 49

_______% of male stalking victims are stalked by intimate partners.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
E) 50

Question 50

_______ stalking is not typically sexual in nature.

A) Intimate partner
B) Grudge
C) Cyber
D) Delusional
E) Teen

Question 51

Stalking is illegal in _______ of the United States.

A) 22
B) 29
C) 40
D) 43
E) all 50

Question 52

To be most effective, educational campaigns to decrease intimate partner violence on college campuses should focus on

A) the reduction of alcohol abuse among women.
B) the reduction of alcohol abuse among men.
C) the reduction of alcohol abuse among student athletes.
D) the development of empathy among college men.
E) Both a and b

Question 53

During the _______ phase of intimate partner violence, the perpetrator is apologetic.

A) tension-building
B) deprivation
C) violent
D) beginning
E) reconciliation

Question 54

According to evolutionary psychology, the main motivator of intimate partner violence is

A) the media.
B) a man's history of seeing his mother abused.
C) a man's history of abuse in childhood.
D) alcohol use.
E) sexual jealousy.

Question 55

According to feminist theory, the main cause of wife-battering is

A) male socialization.
B) a man's history of seeing his mother abused.
C) a man's history of childhood abuse.
D) alcohol use.
E) sexual jealousy.

Question 56

According to the victim-as-perpetrator theory, a main cause of wife-battering is

A) the media.
B) a man's history of seeing his mother abused.
C) a man's history of childhood abuse.
D) alcohol use.
E) Both b and c

Question 57

Which of the following situations would likely result in a rape conviction?

A) A woman who has had some alcohol says "yes."
B) A woman who has not said "yes" or "no" and who did not offer resistance.
C) A person under the legal age of consent.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 58

Which of the following is not a reason given by victims for why they did not report a rape or attempted rape?

A) It was a personal matter.
B) Not hurt in the assault
C) Fear of reprisals
D) Protect the perpetrator
E) Police are biased.

Question 59

A recent survey suggests that as many as _______% of college women will be the victims of a completed or attempted sexual assault during 5 years at college.

A) 5-10
B) 15-20
C) 20-25
D) 35-50
E) 50-65

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of the "cold-to-hot empathy gap"?

A) Young men are less likely to sexually assault older women.
B) Young men are less likely to sexually assault women they do not find attractive.
C) Women would sexually assault men if they could, but the size disadvantage prevents it from occurring.
D) Men often encourage women to drink more as it serves as a social lubricant and increases the chances she will have sex with him.
E) When a man is sexually aroused he is more likely to behave in ways that will result in sex.

Question 61

There has been a lot of public attention to the use of the drug _______ in the commission of date rape, but in fact, _______ is a more common date rape drug.

A) Rohypnol; ketamine
B) Rohypnol; alcohol
C) GHB; alcohol
D) ketamine; alcohol
E) GHB; ketamine

Question 62

In one study of women who had been sexually assaulted and were seen in an emergency room, _______% had general body injuries and _______% had genital or anal injuries.

A) 25; 10
B) 50; 50
C) 53; 20
D) 73; 15
E) 80; 50

Question 63

The rape trauma syndrome suffered by women after a sexual assault resembles

A) clinical depression.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) schizophrenia.
D) psychosis.
E) post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 64

Up until the mid- to late-twentieth century, laws granting _______ protected men from being prosecuted for having forcible sex with their wives.

A) a marital exemption
B) chattel rights
C) spousal obedience
D) a double standard
E) droit de seigneur

Question 65

Modern laws that protect the rights of rape victims are collectively known as _______ laws.

A) marital exemption
B) rape shield
C) reduced culpability
D) victims' charter
E) hate crime

Question 66

A young man is convicted of raping a woman. Based on the information provided in the textbook, he will typically be

A) given probation, a fine, and community service.
B) sentenced to about 18 months in prison but will not be incarcerated due to prison overcrowding.
C) sentenced to about 5 years of prison and will serve 2 to 3 years.
D) sentenced to about 14 years of prison and will serve about 7 years.
E) sentenced to about 25 years of prison and will serve 10 to 15 years.

Question 67

The one trait that seems to reduce the likelihood a man will be aggressive towards women, even if he has a number of other predisposing factors, is the trait of

A) compassion.
B) loyalty.
C) self-control.
D) generosity.
E) empathy.

Question 68

Experimental evidence suggests that early intervention programs aimed at preventing rape generally _______ effective 1 month after treatment, and generally _______ effective 2 years after treatment, following a "booster" session.

A) are; are not
B) are not; are not
C) are; are
D) are not; are
E) are partially, are (depending on the personality of the victim)

Question 69

Rape as a tool of war has been used primarily to

A) control the male prisoners of war.
B) reward new nationals.
C) reward victorious soldiers.
D) spread STDs among the enemy.
E) distract soldiers from killing civilians and looting.

Question 70

Jessica has been told by her boss that she will certainly get the new corner office, as long as he gets to help her "try out the new couch." This is an example of _______ harassment.

A) hostile environment
B) post facto
C) instrumental
D) quid pro quo
E) pro bono

Question 71

In establishing sexual harassment policies, colleges must walk a fine line between preventing sexual harassment and

A) protecting the rights of faculty.
B) infringing on rights to free speech.
C) expensive settlements.
D) the public reputation of the school.
E) All of the above

Question 72

The most common form of sexual harassment experienced by school boys in grades 8-11 is being

A) touched or grabbed.
B) forced to kiss someone.
C) called gay.
D) subjected to sexual comments or jokes.
E) flashed or mooned.

Question 73

Which of the following is not a recommended way to deal with sexual harassment?

A) Tell the harasser they are harassing you.
B) Get a lawyer and file an official complaint.
C) Complain to your supervisor.
D) Know your rights and the company policy on sexual harassment.
E) Change your job to one where sexual harassment is less common.

Question 74

_______ stalking is believed to be an extreme example of obsessive relational intrusion.

A) Grudge
B) Unrequited
C) Delusional
D) Intimate partner
E) Erotomaniac

Question 75

In _______ stalking, the stalker usually believes that the target is or could be in love with the stalker, even though they do not have any intimate contact.

A) grudge
B) unrequited
C) celebrity
D) intimate partner
E) delusional

Question 76

If a person is being stalked, it might not be a crime until the perpetrator has

A) made a realistic threat.
B) physically hurt the person they are stalking.
C) been part of a police investigation into the stalking.
D) acknowledged their interest in the person they are stalking.
E) repeatedly harassed the person they are stalking.

Question 77

Between 1993 and 2002, the rate of intimate partner violence against women

A) increased by 25%.
B) decreased by 25%.
C) decreased by 50%.
D) increased by 75%.
E) decreased by 75%.

Question 78

Intimate partner violence is particularly common

A) on college campuses.
B) in rural areas.
C) in middle-class America.
D) on military bases.
E) All of the above

Question 79

Intimate partner abuse involves a recurring cycle of _______ phases, in _______ of which there is overt violence.

A) 3; 1
B) 3; 3
C) 5; 1
D) 5; 2
E) 5; 3

Question 80

Feminists tend to

A) be in agreement with evolutionary psychologists that men batter their spouses in order to control them.
B) recommend that battered spouses batter in return.
C) believe men batter because boys are socialized to be perpetrators of violence.
D) Both a and c
E) All of the above