Question 1

Male survivors of physical intimate partner violence face:

Accepted Answer

Male survivors of physical intimate partner violence often face ridicule due to societal expectations, disbelief when they report abuse, and significant psychological effects that may require counseling.

Question 2

What is an example of IPV impacting a victim's quality of life?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are examples of how intimate partner violence (IPV) can impact a victim's quality of life, including mental health issues, economic challenges, and disruptions to daily activities.

Question 3

If a person is residing in the United States and is a victim of domestic violence, she or he can self-petition for a domestic violence green card, under a provision of the VAWA without:

Accepted Answer

Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), victims of domestic violence can self-petition for a green card without the knowledge or consent of their abuser.

Question 4

There must be a qualifying ________ between the abuser and victim for a person to request a domestic violence green card.

Accepted Answer

A qualifying relationship, such as marriage or parent-child, is necessary to apply for a domestic violence green card under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Question 5

The victims of domestic violence are 85 percent female and 15 percent male. The rates have remained relatively stable:

Accepted Answer

The rates of domestic violence victims being predominantly female have remained relatively stable since 1994.

Question 6

If the abuser is a military service member, intimate partner violence situations are handled on two separate tracks: the military justice system and the Family Advocacy system.

Accepted Answer

In the military, intimate partner violence cases involving service members are addressed through both the military justice system for legal proceedings and the Family Advocacy Program for support and intervention services.

Question 7

The stigma of being a male victim and the fear of not being believed are among the reasons why men are less likely to report the violence and seek services.

Accepted Answer

Societal norms and stereotypes often discourage men from reporting violence due to fear of judgment, disbelief, or being perceived as weak, leading to underreporting and less help-seeking behavior.

Question 8

The concept of learned helplessness was developed to explain the psychological response to repeated violence.

Accepted Answer

Learned helplessness was initially developed by Martin Seligman to describe the behavior of animals and humans who, after experiencing repeated aversive events beyond their control, become passive and unable to avoid or escape future negative situations.

Question 9

Physical abuse behaviors include asking for some type of abuse.

Accepted Answer

Physical abuse involves actions that cause physical harm or injury to another person, not merely asking for abuse.

Question 10

Miscarriages, stillbirths, bladder infections, infertility, and the potential contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, are specific gynecological consequences of intimate partner rape.

Accepted Answer

Intimate partner rape can lead to various gynecological issues such as miscarriages, stillbirths, bladder infections, infertility, and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, due to the physical and emotional trauma involved.

Question 11

Marital rape is defined as any unwanted intercourse or penetration obtained by force, threat of force, or when the wife is unable to consent.

Accepted Answer

Marital rape is recognized as a form of sexual violence where one spouse forces the other to engage in sexual acts without consent, using force, threats, or exploiting the inability to consent.

Question 12

Male partner reproductive coercion applies to homosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

Reproductive coercion typically refers to behaviors by a male partner to control a female partner's reproductive choices. In homosexual couples, the dynamics of reproductive coercion would differ as both partners are of the same sex.

Question 13

IPV is the leading cause of injury and death to American women, causing more harm than vehicular accidents, rapes, or muggings combined.

Accepted Answer

IPV is the leading cause of injury and death to American women, causing more harm than vehicular accidents, rapes, or muggings combined.

Question 14

Women with a disability are at a greater risk for experiencing rape, sexual coercion, and non-contact unwanted sexual experiences.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that women with disabilities face higher risks of sexual violence due to factors like increased vulnerability, dependency on caregivers, and societal discrimination.

Question 15

The first hotline for battered women started in St. Paul, Wisconsin, in 1981.

Accepted Answer

The first hotline for battered women started in St. Paul, Minnesota, not Wisconsin, in 1971.

Question 16

________ is a form of manipulation used against a partner to convince them they are wrong. It involves twisting of information or giving False information with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception, and sanity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a form of manipulation used...

Question 17

The American Medical Association declared in 1992 that ________ and sexual violence against women had reached epic proportions and recommended that physicians routinely screen all women patients for intimate partner abuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The American Medical Association declared in 1992...

Question 18

The first hotline for battered women started in St. Paul, ________, in 1971.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first hotline for battered women started...

Question 19

American Indian and Alaska ________ women are significantly more likely than white women, African American women, or mixed-race women to report being sexually assaulted or stalked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of American Indian and Alaska ________ women are...

Question 20

The concept of learned helplessness was developed to explain the ________ response to repeated battering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of learned helplessness was developed...

Quiz 8: Intimate Partner Voilence

Male survivors of physical intimate partner violence face:

What is an example of IPV impacting a victim's quality of life?

If a person is residing in the United States and is a victim of domestic violence, she or he can self-petition for a domestic violence green card, under a provision of the VAWA without:

There must be a qualifying ________ between the abuser and victim for a person to request a domestic violence green card.

The victims of domestic violence are 85 percent female and 15 percent male. The rates have remained relatively stable:

If the abuser is a military service member, intimate partner violence situations are handled on two separate tracks: the military justice system and the Family Advocacy system.

The stigma of being a male victim and the fear of not being believed are among the reasons why men are less likely to report the violence and seek services.

The concept of learned helplessness was developed to explain the psychological response to repeated violence.

Physical abuse behaviors include asking for some type of abuse.

Miscarriages, stillbirths, bladder infections, infertility, and the potential contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, are specific gynecological consequences of intimate partner rape.

Marital rape is defined as any unwanted intercourse or penetration obtained by force, threat of force, or when the wife is unable to consent.

Male partner reproductive coercion applies to homosexual couples.

IPV is the leading cause of injury and death to American women, causing more harm than vehicular accidents, rapes, or muggings combined.

Women with a disability are at a greater risk for experiencing rape, sexual coercion, and non-contact unwanted sexual experiences.

The first hotline for battered women started in St. Paul, Wisconsin, in 1981.

________ is a form of manipulation used against a partner to convince them they are wrong. It involves twisting of information or giving False information with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception, and sanity.

The American Medical Association declared in 1992 that ________ and sexual violence against women had reached epic proportions and recommended that physicians routinely screen all women patients for intimate partner abuse.

The first hotline for battered women started in St. Paul, ________, in 1971.

American Indian and Alaska ________ women are significantly more likely than white women, African American women, or mixed-race women to report being sexually assaulted or stalked.

The concept of learned helplessness was developed to explain the ________ response to repeated battering.