Question 1

Which is NOT one of the typologies of male batterers developed by Holtzworth-Munroe et al.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who exhibit borderline-dysphoric personality problems. 
B)  Men who are generally violent and antisocial. 
C)  Men who are regressively immature and delinquent. 
D)  Men who are violent only within the family. 
A)  Men who exhibit borderline-dysphoric personality problems. 
B)  Men who are generally violent and antisocial. 
C)  Men who are regressively immature and delinquent. 
D)  Men who are violent only within the family. C

Question 2

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

A)  2. 
B)  3. 
C)  4. 
D)  5. 
A)  2. 
B)  3. 
C)  4. 
D)  5. B

Question 3

A sexual assault that involves a weapon or threats, or causes bodily harm is legally referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual assault level 1. 
B)  sexual assault level 2. 
C)  aggravated sexual assault. 
D)  sexual assault level 3. 
A)  sexual assault level 1. 
B)  sexual assault level 2. 
C)  aggravated sexual assault. 
D)  sexual assault level 3. B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary particularly as to the

Question 5

Which statement about the trial of Angelique Lavallee is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert testimony about battered woman syndrome was used to support self-defence. 
B)  At trial the expert testimony was ruled inadmissible and Lavallee was convicted. 
C)  The Manitoba Court of Appeal disagreed on the use of the expert testimony and overturned the trial court decision. 
D)  The Supreme Court disagreed with the Court of Appeal and overturned its decision. 
A)  Expert testimony about battered woman syndrome was used to support self-defence. 
B)  At trial the expert testimony was ruled inadmissible and Lavallee was convicted. 
C)  The Manitoba Court of Appeal disagreed on the use of the expert testimony and overturned the trial court decision. 
D)  The Supreme Court disagreed with the Court of Appeal and overturned its decision.

Question 6

Which statement from the text is NOT one of the research findings about the effects of trauma and abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low income levels and a history of family violence predicted IPV in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. 
B)  Attentiveness to an abuser's subtle cues and potential for violence is called hyper-intuitiveness. 
C)  Nearly half of women who are sexually assaulted will exhibit all the clinical signs of PDST. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to be killed by a partner from whom they were separated. 
A)  Low income levels and a history of family violence predicted IPV in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. 
B)  Attentiveness to an abuser's subtle cues and potential for violence is called hyper-intuitiveness. 
C)  Nearly half of women who are sexually assaulted will exhibit all the clinical signs of PDST. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to be killed by a partner from whom they were separated.

Question 7

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

A)  off the understanding 
B)  beyond the ken 
C)  out of the realm 
D)  over the days 
A)  off the understanding 
B)  beyond the ken 
C)  out of the realm 
D)  over the days

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  acute crisis; reorganization 
B)  critical reactive; adaptive 
C)  hyper-symptomatic; resolution 
D)  denial-shock; introspective 
A)  acute crisis; reorganization 
B)  critical reactive; adaptive 
C)  hyper-symptomatic; resolution 
D)  denial-shock; introspective

Question 9

What do we know about the risks for IPV?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but might include the

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  child abuse. 
B)  domestic violence. 
C)  sexual assault. 
D)  any type of violent trauma. 
A)  child abuse. 
B)  domestic violence. 
C)  sexual assault. 
D)  any type of violent trauma.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include ref

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Students saw abuse as more severe when the victim was female and the abuser was male. 
B)  RCMP officers rated same sex couples IPV as more serious than the students did. 
C)  Students rated females abusing males as more serious than the RCMP officers did. 
D)  RCMPs saw abuse as more severe when the victim was female and the abuser was male. 
A)  Students saw abuse as more severe when the victim was female and the abuser was male. 
B)  RCMP officers rated same sex couples IPV as more serious than the students did. 
C)  Students rated females abusing males as more serious than the RCMP officers did. 
D)  RCMPs saw abuse as more severe when the victim was female and the abuser was male.

Question 13

According to the text, which statement concerning IPV is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data from the General Social Survey indicate that 8.6 percent of women were physically abused. 
B)  Pop star Rihanna claimed that it took eight to nine incidents of domestic violence before one left the relationship. 
C)  The longer immigrant women stay in Canada the less likely they are to be involved in IPV. 
D)  Gays and lesbians report spousal violence at twice the rate of those in heterosexual couples. 
A)  Data from the General Social Survey indicate that 8.6 percent of women were physically abused. 
B)  Pop star Rihanna claimed that it took eight to nine incidents of domestic violence before one left the relationship. 
C)  The longer immigrant women stay in Canada the less likely they are to be involved in IPV. 
D)  Gays and lesbians report spousal violence at twice the rate of those in heterosexual couples.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  15 - 24 
B)  25 - 34 
C)  35 - 44 
D)  45 - 54 
A)  15 - 24 
B)  25 - 34 
C)  35 - 44 
D)  45 - 54

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 16

According to Koss et al., which is NOT one of the factors that modulate the responses of different rape survivors?

Accepted Answer

A)  the violence and duration of the rape 
B)  the speed and effectiveness of a law enforcement response 
C)  the victim's environment and surrounding community 
D)  timing of the intervention and how it empowers the survivor 
A)  the violence and duration of the rape 
B)  the speed and effectiveness of a law enforcement response 
C)  the victim's environment and surrounding community 
D)  timing of the intervention and how it empowers the survivor

Question 17

Which is NOT one of the research critiques on the scientific validity of RTS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies like Burgess and Holmstrom's initial research only included rape victims in hospitals. 
B)  Follow-up interviews extended so long that subsequent life events may have confounded results. 
C)  Responses of sexual assault victims are not universal or uniform enough to constitute a valid syndrome. 
D)  There is a lack of control groups (no trauma) or other forms of trauma for comparisons. 
A)  Studies like Burgess and Holmstrom's initial research only included rape victims in hospitals. 
B)  Follow-up interviews extended so long that subsequent life events may have confounded results. 
C)  Responses of sexual assault victims are not universal or uniform enough to constitute a valid syndrome. 
D)  There is a lack of control groups (no trauma) or other forms of trauma for comparisons.

Question 18

Which statement about RTS and recovery from sexual assault is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women sexual assault victims are at greater risk for divorce and unemployment. 
B)  Some women who falsely claim sexual assault exhibit symptoms of RTS. 
C)  The average time a victim is in the original crisis phase following a sexual assault is a few weeks. 
D)  Canadian courts have generally been receptive to RTS testimony and rule it admissible in most cases. 
A)  Women sexual assault victims are at greater risk for divorce and unemployment. 
B)  Some women who falsely claim sexual assault exhibit symptoms of RTS. 
C)  The average time a victim is in the original crisis phase following a sexual assault is a few weeks. 
D)  Canadian courts have generally been receptive to RTS testimony and rule it admissible in most cases.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Women perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates equal or similar to men. 
B)  Law enforcement responses against female perpetrators of IPV tend to be lax. 
C)  Factors predicting IPV like antisocial behavior and alcohol abuse were not found in female perpetrators. 
D)  About 15 percent of women serving federal sentences had a history of perpetrating IPV. 
A)  Women perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates equal or similar to men. 
B)  Law enforcement responses against female perpetrators of IPV tend to be lax. 
C)  Factors predicting IPV like antisocial behavior and alcohol abuse were not found in female perpetrators. 
D)  About 15 percent of women serving federal sentences had a history of perpetrating IPV.

Question 20

According to the authors, sexual assault trials usually turn on the issue of:

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA evidence. 
B)  believability. 
C)  testimonial expertise. 
D)  consent. 
A)  DNA evidence. 
B)  believability. 
C)  testimonial expertise. 
D)  consent.

Which is NOT one of the typologies of male batterers developed by Holtzworth-Munroe et al.?

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:

A sexual assault that involves a weapon or threats, or causes bodily harm is legally referred to as:

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

Which statement about the trial of Angelique Lavallee is FALSE?

Which statement from the text is NOT one of the research findings about the effects of trauma and abuse?

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.

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

What do we know about the risks for IPV?

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

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

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

According to the text, which statement concerning IPV is FALSE?

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

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

According to Koss et al., which is NOT one of the factors that modulate the responses of different rape survivors?

Which is NOT one of the research critiques on the scientific validity of RTS?

Which statement about RTS and recovery from sexual assault is FALSE?

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

According to the authors, sexual assault trials usually turn on the issue of:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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Exam 12: Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Which is NOT one of the typologies of male batterers developed by Holtzworth-Munroe et al.?

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:

A sexual assault that involves a weapon or threats, or causes bodily harm is legally referred to as:

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

Which statement about the trial of Angelique Lavallee is FALSE?

Which statement from the text is NOT one of the research findings about the effects of trauma and abuse?

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.

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

What do we know about the risks for IPV?

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

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

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

According to the text, which statement concerning IPV is FALSE?

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

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

According to Koss et al., which is NOT one of the factors that modulate the responses of different rape survivors?

Which is NOT one of the research critiques on the scientific validity of RTS?

Which statement about RTS and recovery from sexual assault is FALSE?

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

According to the authors, sexual assault trials usually turn on the issue of:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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