Question 1

Which was NOT a factor in the trial of Nicole Doucet Ryan?

Accepted Answer

Nicole Doucet Ryan was never sentenced to prison time, let alone serving 11 years before being paroled. Her case revolved around the legal arguments and her eventual release without a retrial, not a lengthy prison sentence.

Question 2

What do we know about the risks for IPV?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but might include the following from the text: Risk of IPV is greater for women though some studies say men are also abused at similar rates; men less likely to be injured and much less likely to report. Predictors of IPV include alcohol abuse, antisocial behavior, and personality disorders, which are all found in men and women alike; low income and history of family violence are also predictors. Men are more likely to kill female partners, especially younger women in 15-24 age group; women also more likely to be killed when they are separated from partner. Aboriginal women four times more likely to be abused; immigrant women more likely to experience IPV the longer they have been in Canada and if they depend on abuser for visas and financial support. Gay men and lesbians report twice as much IPV as heterosexuals. Batterers are sometimes superficially normal but have problems with suspiciousness, jealousy, antisocial behavior, impulsivity, and dependence on alcohol or drugs. Typologies of batterers include: men who are only violent within the family; men who are generally violent and antisocial; men who have a borderline dysphoric personality.

Question 3

Researchers proposing a(n)_____ framework for expert testimony argue that syndrome language should be dropped and that there should be less focus on psychological reactions and more focus on the realities facing an abused woman.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "social agency" because it emphasizes the importance of understanding the social context and actions of individuals, particularly in the case of abused women, rather than focusing solely on psychological aspects or syndromes.

Question 4

Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony is designed for victims of:

Accepted Answer

Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony is specifically designed for victims of sexual assault, focusing on the nuances and complexities involved in such cases.

Question 5

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of combining BWS and RTS under PTSD.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

In Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony, explaining that a victim's behaviour or symptoms are consistent with PTSD or rape trauma would be level:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of...

Question 7

Female victims have the highest rates of spousal homicide in what age category?

Accepted Answer

Female victims have the highest rates of spousal homicide in the 15-24 age category.

Question 8

Researchers Burgess and Holmstrom describe recovery from rape as a two-stage process: the _____ phase and the _____ phase.

Accepted Answer

The two-stage process of recovery from rape as described by researchers Burgess and Holmstrom consists of the "acute crisis" phase followed by the "reorganization" phase.

Question 9

Which statement about Cormier and Woodworth's study comparing students and RCMP officers on gender and the seriousness of IPV is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Cormier and Woodworth's study found that RCMP officers, not students, rated female-on-male abuse as more serious, which contradicts choice C.

Question 10

Which statement about the World Health Organization's 10^th version of The International Classification of Diseases is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases aims to be inclusive and recognizes various forms of abuse, including those in same-sex couples, making statement A false.

Question 11

Which was NOT described in the text as one of the criticisms of Lenore Walker's research that led to her descriptions of the battered woman?

Accepted Answer

Walker's research did not involve door-to-door canvassing in San Francisco neighborhoods. This method of data collection was not mentioned as part of her research methodology, which focused on women who had experienced domestic violence.

Question 12

In deciding whether to allow expert testimony, judges often consider whether information about PTSD, BWS or RTS is common knowledge or in other words, _____ of jurors.

Accepted Answer

"Beyond the ken" means beyond the understanding or knowledge of someone, which fits the context of what judges consider regarding jurors' common knowledge.

Question 13

Explain how BWS testimony has been viewed by the courts in Canada.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Describe the symptoms of BWS.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Aboriginal women are _____ times more likely to experience violence than non-Aboriginal women.

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal women are 4 times more likely to experience violence than non-Aboriginal women.

Question 16

According to the text, which statement about research on violence against men is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Factors predicting IPV, such as antisocial behavior and alcohol abuse, have been found in female perpetrators as well, contradicting the statement in choice C.

Question 17

Which statement about the trial of Angelique Lavallee is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

At trial the expert testimony was ruled admissible and Lavallee was acquitted.

Question 18

Betty endured abuse throughout most of her 30 years of marriage. During that time, she became less resistant to the attacks and more submissive and resigned to her fate. A term often used for this state is:

Accepted Answer

Learned helplessness is a psychological condition where an individual becomes passive and unable to take action to escape a harmful situation due to repeated exposure to aversive stimuli that they believe they cannot control. This term accurately describes Betty's state of becoming more submissive and resigned to her fate after enduring abuse for many years.

Question 19

What does the research say about the scientific validity of RTS? How can the validity and reliability of studies be improved?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which is NOT one of Lenore Walker's recurring phases in the cycle of abuse in a typical violent relationship?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 12: Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Which was NOT a factor in the trial of Nicole Doucet Ryan?

What do we know about the risks for IPV?

Researchers proposing a(n) _____ framework for expert testimony argue that syndrome language should be dropped and that there should be less focus on psychological reactions and more focus on the realities facing an abused woman.

Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony is designed for victims of:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of combining BWS and RTS under PTSD.

In Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony, explaining that a victim's behaviour or symptoms are consistent with PTSD or rape trauma would be level:

Female victims have the highest rates of spousal homicide in what age category?

Researchers Burgess and Holmstrom describe recovery from rape as a two-stage process: the _ phase and the _ phase.

Which statement about Cormier and Woodworth's study comparing students and RCMP officers on gender and the seriousness of IPV is FALSE?

Which statement about the World Health Organization's 10^th version of The International Classification of Diseases is FALSE?

Which was NOT described in the text as one of the criticisms of Lenore Walker's research that led to her descriptions of the battered woman?

In deciding whether to allow expert testimony, judges often consider whether information about PTSD, BWS or RTS is common knowledge or in other words, _____ of jurors.

Explain how BWS testimony has been viewed by the courts in Canada.

Describe the symptoms of BWS.

Aboriginal women are _____ times more likely to experience violence than non-Aboriginal women.

According to the text, which statement about research on violence against men is FALSE?

Which statement about the trial of Angelique Lavallee is FALSE?

Betty endured abuse throughout most of her 30 years of marriage. During that time, she became less resistant to the attacks and more submissive and resigned to her fate. A term often used for this state is:

What does the research say about the scientific validity of RTS? How can the validity and reliability of studies be improved?

Which is NOT one of Lenore Walker's recurring phases in the cycle of abuse in a typical violent relationship?

Quiz 12: Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Which was NOT a factor in the trial of Nicole Doucet Ryan?

What do we know about the risks for IPV?

Researchers proposing a(n) _____ framework for expert testimony argue that syndrome language should be dropped and that there should be less focus on psychological reactions and more focus on the realities facing an abused woman.

Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony is designed for victims of:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of combining BWS and RTS under PTSD.

In Boeschen et al.'s five-level model of expert testimony, explaining that a victim's behaviour or symptoms are consistent with PTSD or rape trauma would be level:

Female victims have the highest rates of spousal homicide in what age category?

Researchers Burgess and Holmstrom describe recovery from rape as a two-stage process: the _____ phase and the _____ phase.

Which statement about Cormier and Woodworth's study comparing students and RCMP officers on gender and the seriousness of IPV is FALSE?

Which statement about the World Health Organization's 10th version of The International Classification of Diseases is FALSE?

Which was NOT described in the text as one of the criticisms of Lenore Walker's research that led to her descriptions of the battered woman?

In deciding whether to allow expert testimony, judges often consider whether information about PTSD, BWS or RTS is common knowledge or in other words, _____ of jurors.

Explain how BWS testimony has been viewed by the courts in Canada.

Describe the symptoms of BWS.

Aboriginal women are _____ times more likely to experience violence than non-Aboriginal women.

According to the text, which statement about research on violence against men is FALSE?

Which statement about the trial of Angelique Lavallee is FALSE?

Betty endured abuse throughout most of her 30 years of marriage. During that time, she became less resistant to the attacks and more submissive and resigned to her fate. A term often used for this state is:

What does the research say about the scientific validity of RTS? How can the validity and reliability of studies be improved?

Which is NOT one of Lenore Walker's recurring phases in the cycle of abuse in a typical violent relationship?

Researchers Burgess and Holmstrom describe recovery from rape as a two-stage process: the _ phase and the _ phase.

Which statement about the World Health Organization's 10^th version of The International Classification of Diseases is FALSE?