Question 1

It is clear to Megan's sexual assault counselor that she is in the recoil phase, which is characterized by all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

The recoil phase is characterized by sleep disturbances, appetite and digestion problems, and pains and symptoms related to the attack.

Question 2

The symptoms accompanying the trauma of rape may be divided into several phases, including all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

The trauma of rape may be divided into several phases: the anticipatory phase, the impact phase, the recoil phase, and the reconstitution phase.

Question 3

One of the most disturbing trends in sexual assault over the past decade has been the increased use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A disturbing trend in sexual assault is the increased use of date rape drugs.

Question 4

Guidelines for rape survivors include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Guidelines for rape survivors include such things as preserve the evidence, report the assault, and obtain medical attention.

Question 5

Do warning signs exist that might alert a woman if an acquaintance or date might by a potential rapist? According to the text, the answer is ________.

Accepted Answer

men who rape share some of the same characteristics, attitudes, and behavior patterns, but "profiling" has not been shown to be an effective rape prevention strategy.

Question 6

If Holly is raped, she is unlikely to report it.All of the following are reasons many women, including Holly, choose not to report the crime to authorities except ________.

Accepted Answer

Reasons women do not report rape include fear of retaliation, guilt, and confusion over whether it was truly rape.

Question 7

Rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine are all examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

Common date rape drugs are Rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine.

Question 8

In terms of safety when dating, all of the following were included in the list of strategies, except ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of safety when dating, all...

Question 9

If Karen is like many rape survivors, her first reaction is ________.

Accepted Answer

Denial and withdrawal are common first reactions of rape survivors.

Question 10

Craig has been doing a research paper on the link between alcohol and sexual assault.He has found all of the following are true when discussing alcohol and its link to sexual assault, except ________.

Accepted Answer

When considering the link between alcohol and sexual assault, alcohol is known to increase the tendency toward all forms of interpersonal aggression, women who have been drinking at the time they were raped are often seen as less credible when reporting the assault, and men who rape often use alcohol as an excuse to justify their behavior.

Question 11

Jane knows she should be extra careful if the man she is seeing displays any of the following, except ________.

Accepted Answer

A woman should be extra careful if the man she is seeing seems to need to dominate or control, is emotionally abusive, or discounts her opinion.

Question 12

Sue is attending a sexual assault prevention class.She is likely to learn that prevention strategies for safety when dating include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Prevention strategies include such things as avoiding isolated areas, telling someone where you are going and when you will be home, and being aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol.

Question 13

The campus police are encouraging anyone involved in a sexual assault to report it to the police.In their statement they say underreporting of rape is a serious problem for reducing rape on campus because of all the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Underreporting of rape is a serious problem for trying to reduce rape for a variety of reasons: 1) without accurate statistics about the prevalence of rape, school officials will be less likely to give the problem the attention and resources it needs; 2) underreporting may lull potential victims into a false sense of security and cause them to fail to take the precautions to protect themselves from sexual assault that they would take if they were aware of the true number; and 3) if a rape goes unreported, the rapist experiences no negative consequences for his behavior and is not only free to rape again, but may even feel encouraged to do so.

Question 14

Heather has obtained a brochure on prevention strategies for safety at home.It is likely to include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Prevention strategies for safety at home include women should only list their last name and first initial in the phone directory, be sure to lock your doors, and leave a light on at night.

Question 15

Something characteristic of a survivor in the reconstitution phase might be to ________.

Accepted Answer

The reconstitution phase includes changes in lifestyle such as moving away, getting a dog, and installing alarms.

Question 16

Eric is a member of MVP, which is a unique program in that it ________.

Accepted Answer

MVP is a program that works with men to raise awareness of sexual violence and promote dialogue.

Question 17

According to the text, nonreporting of rape is most common for ________.

Accepted Answer

Nonreporting of rape is most common in acquaintance rapes.

Question 18

Patricia has been experiencing a whole host of symptoms following her rape.This has been defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

Rape trauma syndrome refers to a set of symptoms that follow the trauma of being raped.

Question 19

Rape is one of the most ________ crimes.

Accepted Answer

Rape is one of the most underreported crimes in the United States.

Question 20

Sylvia was raped by someone she knew.Reasons why she may be less likely to report this rape is because like many victims, Sylvia assumes, however wrongly, all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Reasons a woman may not repost a rape include her beliefs that maybe the assault wasn't really rape, somehow she lead him on or gave him mixed messages, or it was her fault because she was drinking.

Quiz 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment