Question 1

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-include marital status,employment,residential stability,and age; all things the offender might lose if convicted of a repeat offense

Accepted Answer

Stake-in-conformity variables refer to the things an offender might lose if convicted of a repeat offense, such as employment, residential stability, age, and marital status.

Answer: F
 Sociological theories aim to explain criminal behavior by examining various social factors, including family background, education, and economic status.

Answer: G
 Instrumental violence refers to violence used as a means to achieve a specific goal, such as obtaining drugs or money.

Answer: H
 Lockdown refers to a state of confinement or restriction, often implemented in prisons or schools to control the movement of individuals and prevent unwanted behavior.

Answer: I
 Zero-tolerance policies are strict guidelines that mandate severe consequences for any violation, regardless of the situation or context. They are commonly used in schools to deter bullying and other forms of misbehavior.

None of the choices correspond specifically to battered woman syndrome, child abuse, or elder abuse.

Question 2

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-school policies that mandate predetermined consequences or punishments for specific offenses-for example,suspension or expulsion for possession of drugs or a weapon

Accepted Answer

School policies that mandate predetermined consequences or punishments for specific offenses are known as zero-tolerance policies.

Answer: H
 Lockdown refers to a procedure executed by a school in response to an emergency or threat, where all students, faculty, and staff are directed to lock themselves in rooms until law enforcement or other authorities brings an all-clear.

Answer: F
 Sociological theories are explanations that attempt to understand why and how society operates. School policies are not directly related to sociological theories.

Answer: A, B, C, D, E, G
 Battered woman syndrome, stake-in-conformity variables, bullying, child abuse, elder abuse, and instrumental violence are all related to different forms of violence and abuse, but are not related to school policies that mandate predetermined consequences or punishments for specific offenses.

Question 3

Discuss the various types of domestic abuse occurring in the United States.

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Question 4

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-intentional,repeated hurtful acts,words,or behavior

Accepted Answer

The definition given matches the behavior of bullying, where someone intentionally and repeatedly hurts another person through their actions or words.

Answer: A
 Battered woman syndrome is a specific type of abuse where a woman is repeatedly subjected to physical, emotional, or psychological abuse by her partner.

Answer: D
 Child abuse involves intentional harm or mistreatment of a child by a parent or caregiver.

Answer: E
 Elder abuse involves intentional harm or mistreatment of an elderly person by a caregiver or family member.

Answer: G
 Instrumental violence refers to the use of violence for a specific purpose, such as gaining control or obtaining something of value.

Answer: H
 Lockdown refers to the security procedure used in schools or other institutions where all entrances and exits are secured to prevent access by unauthorized individuals.

Answer: I
 Zero-tolerance policies are strict rules or regulations that enforce specific behaviors, with harsh consequences for any violations.

Question 5

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-the physical and emotional trauma,financial exploitation,or general neglect of individuals over the age of 65

Accepted Answer

Elder abuse specifically refers to the physical, emotional, or financial exploitation, or general neglect of individuals over the age of 65.

Possible but less accurate answer: 
Answer: A 
 Battered woman syndrome refers to a specific type of abuse experienced by women in an intimate partner relationship, which may also include physical and emotional trauma. However, it is not the best match for the given description, as it is not specific to individuals over the age of 65.

Question 6

Describe the typical profile of a "school shooter," and discuss the merits of such profiling.

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Question 7

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-defense used by women who have been beaten by their husbands and who then kill those husbands,apparently while completely sane and in control

Accepted Answer

Battered woman syndrome is a defense used by women who have been subjected to long-term domestic violence and kill their abuser in self-defense. It is a complex of psychological and behavioral symptoms that result from continued abuse and develops over time.

None of the other choices accurately describes this defense.

Question 8

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-vary,but usually contain some suggestion that intimate violence is the result of learned behavior

Accepted Answer

Sociological theories, such as social learning theory, suggest that intimate partner violence is a result of learned behavior.

Answer: D 
 Child abuse can lead to the normalization and acceptance of violent behavior, including intimate partner violence.

Answer: A 
 Battered woman syndrome suggests that intimate partner violence is a learned behavior, often as a result of past abuse and trauma.

Note: The other options do not directly address the suggestion that intimate violence is the result of learned behavior.

Question 9

Many elderly persons are not physically abused,but are _______.

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Question 10

Discuss the similarities between school violence and workplace violence.

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Question 11

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-violence used to exert control

Accepted Answer

Instrumental violence is violence that is used to exert control and achieve a specific goal or outcome.

Answer: C
 Bullying is a form of violence used to exert control over another person, often through intimidation and harassment.

Answer: D
 Child abuse can involve violence used by an adult to control a child or exert power over them.

Answer: E
 Elder abuse, like child abuse, can involve violence used to exert control over an elderly person.

Answer: H
 Lockdowns are used as a form of control in situations where violence or other dangerous situations are occurring.

Answer: I
 Zero-tolerance policies are designed to exert control over behavior by punishing any infractions, regardless of the circumstances or intent.

Note: The other options (A, B, and F) do not directly relate to violence used to exert control.

Question 12

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-a period when students are detained in classrooms while police and dogs scour the building searching for contraband or any danger to a safe educational environment

Accepted Answer

"Lockdown" refers to a period when students are detained in classrooms while police and dogs scour the building searching for contraband or any danger to a safe educational environment.

Answer: I
 "Zero-tolerance policies" are rules within a school system that lead to strict consequences for breaking certain rules, such as bringing weapons or drugs onto school property.

Note: The other options do not relate to the definition provided for the term.

Question 13

Battered _____________ women face the triple threat of being held in isolation by their batterers,being isolated by language barriers,and often being fearful and distrusting of the police.

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Question 14

Discuss the facts of Thurman v.City of Torrington (1984)and what the case helped to establish.

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Question 15

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-commonly occur within the family setting and can be considered a special subtype of domestic violence

Accepted Answer

Child abuse commonly occurs within the family setting and can be considered a special subtype of domestic violence.

Answer: E
 Elder abuse commonly occurs within the family setting and can be considered a special subtype of domestic violence.

Answer: A
 Battered woman syndrome is a special subtype of domestic violence that commonly occurs within the family setting.

Answer: C
 Bullying can occur within the family setting, but it is not considered a special subtype of domestic violence.

Answer: G
 Instrumental violence is not specific to the family setting and is not considered a special subtype of domestic violence.

Answer: F
 Sociological theories are not specific to the family setting and are not considered a special subtype of domestic violence.

Answer: B
 Stake-in-conformity variables are not specific to the family setting and are not considered a special subtype of domestic violence.

Answer: H
 Lockdown is not related to domestic violence.

Answer: I
 Zero-tolerance policies are not related to domestic violence.

Question 16

Discuss the measures that have been taken to promote school safety.

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Question 17

Describe the signs of elder abuse and discuss the means to combat this ever-growing problem.

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Quiz 7: Violence: At Home, In The Classroom, On The Job

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -include marital status,employment,residential stability,and age; all things the offender might lose if convicted of a repeat offense

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -school policies that mandate predetermined consequences or punishments for specific offenses-for example,suspension or expulsion for possession of drugs or a weapon

Discuss the various types of domestic abuse occurring in the United States.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -intentional,repeated hurtful acts,words,or behavior

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -the physical and emotional trauma,financial exploitation,or general neglect of individuals over the age of 65

Describe the typical profile of a "school shooter," and discuss the merits of such profiling.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -defense used by women who have been beaten by their husbands and who then kill those husbands,apparently while completely sane and in control

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -vary,but usually contain some suggestion that intimate violence is the result of learned behavior

Many elderly persons are not physically abused,but are _______.

Discuss the similarities between school violence and workplace violence.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -violence used to exert control

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a period when students are detained in classrooms while police and dogs scour the building searching for contraband or any danger to a safe educational environment

Battered _____________ women face the triple threat of being held in isolation by their batterers,being isolated by language barriers,and often being fearful and distrusting of the police.

Discuss the facts of Thurman v.City of Torrington (1984)and what the case helped to establish.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -commonly occur within the family setting and can be considered a special subtype of domestic violence

Discuss the measures that have been taken to promote school safety.

Describe the signs of elder abuse and discuss the means to combat this ever-growing problem.