Health Chapter 4

Front 1

Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all of the following except:

A.political beliefs.

B.unemployment.

C.poverty.

D.consumption of alcohol.

Back 1

consumption of alcohol

Front 2

A tendency toward anger may be

Back 2

both physiological and related to family background

Front 3

Which of the following would NOT be considered a hate crime?

A.Assaulting a homosexual

B.Running a red light and hitting a pedestrian

C.Beating up a teenager because she is Hispanic

D.Burning a church

Back 3

running a red light and hitting a pedestrian

Front 4

All of the following are common characteristics of child abusers EXCEPT:

A. they have a healthy self-image

B.low socioeconomic status

C.they have experienced violence in their life.

D.they are socially isolated

Back 4

they have a healthy self-image

Front 5

Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes

Back 5

Rape

Front 6

Based on statistics about campus violence, students who are victims of rape

Back 6

know the perpetrator

Front 7

Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all of the following EXCEPT?

A.improving community-based support and treatment for victims

B.discouraging family planning programs

C.promote tolerance and acceptance

D.Helping community members develop self-esteem

Back 7

discouraging family planning programs

Front 8

Which of the following explains why individuals may engage in stalking behavior?

A.They have a limited amount of free time

B.They lack social skills

C.They are held accountable to authority figures for their daily activities.

D.They are older and more experience in life.

Back 8

they lack social skills

Front 9

Which of the following is true about domestic violence?

A.Domestic violence is rarely fatal.

B.Domestic violence assaults are regularly reported by the victims.

C.Homocide by a current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States.

D.Domestic violence can lead to depression and eating disorders in victims, but not panic attacks or migraine headaches.

Back 9

Homocide by a current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States.

Front 10

Assault, homicide, and suicide are examples of

Back 10

intentional injuries

Front 11

violence can defined as

Back 11

the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself or another person or group.

Front 12

Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all of the following EXCEPT:

A.political differences

B.unemployment

C.social support

D.poverty

Back 12

social support

Front 13

Breakdown in the criminal justice system is considered a societal cause of violence because

Back 13

prisons are overcrowded and prisoners may be released early

Front 14

Which of the following is true about reactive aggression?

Back 14

It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences.

Front 15

Research examining the relationship between substance abuse and violence indicates

Back 15

users of illegal drugs commit robberies and assaults more frequrently than nonusers

Front 16

Which of the following is true regarding homicides?

Back 16

Homicides are the second leading cause of death for persons aged 15-24

Front 17

Of the following, the least likely risk factor for gang involvement is:

A.low self-esteem.

B.having high academic achievement.

C.low socioeconomic status.

D.alienation from family and society

Back 17

having high academic achievement

Front 18

International terrorism occurs when

Back 18

terrorist activities transcend national boundaries

Front 19

A woman often remains a victim of domestic violence because

Back 19

her cultural or religious beliefs forbid divorce.

Front 20

Which of the following is true about the cycle of violence?

A.Most women can break the cycle without outside intervention.

B.This cycle explains why people stay in unhealthy or dangerous relationships.

C.This cycle involves a tension-building phase during which the worst battering occurs.

D.In the remorse/reconciliation phase, the batterer tried to teach his spouse a lesson by inflicting severe pain

Back 20

This cycle explains why people stay in unhealthy or dangerous relationships

Front 21

A situation that would be a predictor of domestic violence is

Back 21

martial dissatisfaction

Front 22

If a child is not provided with enough to eat and doesn't have proper clothes to wear, this is an example of

Back 22

neglect

Front 23

Which of the following is true about acquaintance rape?

A.It only occurs when the victim has known the perpetrator for a length of time.

B.It never occurs as incidental contact at a party

C.It usually doesn't involve drugs or alcohol.

D.It is a crime of opportunity, not necessarily a prearranged date.

Back 23

it is a crime or opportunity not necessarily a prearranged date

Front 24

Which of the following is true about marital rape?

A.It is usually an isolated occurrence that happens once.

B.Many states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime.

C.It is not considered a crime.

D.Women over the age of 25 are most at risk.

Back 24

many states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime

Front 25

Your friend confides in you that her coworker is always making sexually explicit comments to her and telling lewd jokes about sex. You explain to her that this is

Back 25

sexual harassment

Front 26

Which of the following is true about stalking?

A.It is does not include threats.

B.It typically occurs at random.

C.It is not common on college campuses.

D.It can occur over the internet.

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it can occur over the internet

Front 27

A common ploy used by rapists is to

Back 27

pose as a person of authority such as a police officer

Front 28

Children who have experienced sexual abuse are at increased risk for

Back 28

anxiety disorders, depression, and suicide

Front 29

James lost his job and was not able to make his rent. His frustration built up to the point that he initiated a physical fight with a friend. James is displaying

Back 29

reactive aggression

Front 30

The US Public Health Service defines violence as a chronic disease.

Back 30

True

Front 31

The media are to blame for the perpetuation of violence in our society.

Back 31

false

Front 32

Domestic violence is an epidemic in the United States.

Back 32

true

Front 33

Sexual harassment is carried out only by people who are in positions of power.

Back 33

false

Front 34

The most frequent abusers are a child's parents or family member.

Back 34

true