Question 1

One of the most criticized parts of the battered woman syndrome (BWS) is the _____ component.

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle of abuse 
B)  acute battering 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  hypervigilance 
A)  cycle of abuse 
B)  acute battering 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  hypervigilance

Question 2

The term rape trauma syndrome (RTS) can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  established legal term. 
B)  accepted medical diagnosis. 
C)  cluster of symptoms identified in a sample of rape victims. 
D)  psychological term applicable to all victims of abuse. 
A)  established legal term. 
B)  accepted medical diagnosis. 
C)  cluster of symptoms identified in a sample of rape victims. 
D)  psychological term applicable to all victims of abuse.

Question 3

After enduring years of abuse including regular beatings and humiliation from her alcoholic husband, Antoinette killed him one day after he fell asleep on the couch in a drunken haze. Now Antoinette is on trial for her husband's murder. The most likely verdict jurors would reach in this case is:

Accepted Answer

A)  guilty. 
B)  not guilty. 
C)  not guilty by reason of insanity. 
D)  guilty but mentally ill. 
A)  guilty. 
B)  not guilty. 
C)  not guilty by reason of insanity. 
D)  guilty but mentally ill.

Question 4

Lenore Walker has identified several characteristics that she thought most battered women shared. Which one is NOT among these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief that women should be submissive to their husbands. 
B)  Tendency to accept responsibility for the abuse. 
C)  Social isolation and dependence on her abuser. 
D)  Sexual promiscuity outside of marriage. 
A)  Belief that women should be submissive to their husbands. 
B)  Tendency to accept responsibility for the abuse. 
C)  Social isolation and dependence on her abuser. 
D)  Sexual promiscuity outside of marriage.

Question 5

As hypothesized by Lenore Walker, a recurring cycle of abuse consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tension building - acute battering - release. 
B)  tension - release - contrition. 
C)  acute battering - release - contrition. 
D)  tension building - acute battering - contrition. 
A)  tension building - acute battering - release. 
B)  tension - release - contrition. 
C)  acute battering - release - contrition. 
D)  tension building - acute battering - contrition.

Question 6

Rape shield laws were put in place in the 1970s, to prevent lawyers from examining the sexual history of _____ at trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  the defendant 
B)  the alleged victim 
C)  a typical rape victim 
D)  both parties 
A)  the defendant 
B)  the alleged victim 
C)  a typical rape victim 
D)  both parties

Question 7

Legal scholars who criticize the scientific validity of BWS have noted that it also had some positive effects on the legal system. Which of the following is NOT one of these positive effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  It raised awareness about the ubiquity of domestic violence. 
B)  It stimulated research on the dynamics of violence in relationships. 
C)  It helped expose the limitations of the old-fashioned, rather sexist legal standard of self-defense. 
D)  It led to more women being acquitted than convicted in trials where BWS testimony was used. 
A)  It raised awareness about the ubiquity of domestic violence. 
B)  It stimulated research on the dynamics of violence in relationships. 
C)  It helped expose the limitations of the old-fashioned, rather sexist legal standard of self-defense. 
D)  It led to more women being acquitted than convicted in trials where BWS testimony was used.

Question 8

According to Burgess and Holmstorm (1979) who coined the term RTS, _____ of rape victims report that they still have not recovered 5 years after the incident.

Accepted Answer

A)  about a quarter 
B)  over a half 
C)  about three quarters 
D)  almost all 
A)  about a quarter 
B)  over a half 
C)  about three quarters 
D)  almost all

Question 9

Judicial nullification instruction can best be described as an instruction that lets jurors know that they can _____ a strict interpretation of the law _____ that legal interpretation would result in an unjust verdict.

Accepted Answer

A)  only follow; even if 
B)  disregard; if 
C)  pursue; despite the fact 
D)  summarize; and bring it to the judge's attention 
A)  only follow; even if 
B)  disregard; if 
C)  pursue; despite the fact 
D)  summarize; and bring it to the judge's attention

Question 10

According to the text, most rapes are committed by _____, with only approximately 15% of rapes being committed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquaintances; family 
B)  acquaintances; strangers 
C)  strangers; acquaintances 
D)  strangers; family 
A)  acquaintances; family 
B)  acquaintances; strangers 
C)  strangers; acquaintances 
D)  strangers; family

Question 11

Chris is extremely jealous and has a fear of abandonment that often spills into impulsive violent altercations with his girlfriend, especially if she spends any time with her male friends. On the other hand, he appears totally normal and nonviolent to his co-workers and friends. This type of batterer is likely to meet the criteria for:

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  conduct disorder. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  major depressive disorder. 
A)  antisocial personality disorder. 
B)  conduct disorder. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  major depressive disorder.

Question 12

Men are _____ women to seriously injure or kill their intimate partners.

Accepted Answer

A)  several times more likely than 
B)  slightly more likely than 
C)  equally as likely as 
D)  less likely than 
A)  several times more likely than 
B)  slightly more likely than 
C)  equally as likely as 
D)  less likely than

Question 13

Regarding the scientific validity of BWS, all of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lenore Walker's original study on BWS has serious scientific flaws. 
B)  BWS does not explain why a battered woman would suddenly resort to lethal violence. 
C)  There are no established measures or a standard definition for BWS. 
D)  There has been a great deal of follow-up research to support the validity of BWS. 
A)  Lenore Walker's original study on BWS has serious scientific flaws. 
B)  BWS does not explain why a battered woman would suddenly resort to lethal violence. 
C)  There are no established measures or a standard definition for BWS. 
D)  There has been a great deal of follow-up research to support the validity of BWS.

Question 14

While PTSD was originally formulated to describe the psychological symptoms of _____, the category of people most likely to develop PTSD is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  combat veterans returning from the war in Vietnam; victims of rape and severe physical abuse 
B)  combat veterans returning from the war in Vietnam; kidnap victims 
C)  kidnap victims rescued after several years in captivity; victims of rape and severe physical abuse 
D)  kidnap victims rescued after several years in captivity; combat veterans 
A)  combat veterans returning from the war in Vietnam; victims of rape and severe physical abuse 
B)  combat veterans returning from the war in Vietnam; kidnap victims 
C)  kidnap victims rescued after several years in captivity; victims of rape and severe physical abuse 
D)  kidnap victims rescued after several years in captivity; combat veterans

Question 15

According to the text, men in intimate relationships are _____ the victims of physical assault.

Accepted Answer

A)  never 
B)  sometimes 
C)  often 
D)  about as frequently as women 
A)  never 
B)  sometimes 
C)  often 
D)  about as frequently as women

Question 16

Survey estimates cited in the text place the percentage of women who have ever experienced intimate partner violence at over _____. A corresponding figure for men is over _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  3%; 1% 
B)  1%; 3% 
C)  30%; 20% 
D)  20%; 30% 
A)  3%; 1% 
B)  1%; 3% 
C)  30%; 20% 
D)  20%; 30%

Question 17

Although a battered woman's reluctance to leave the abusive relationship _____, research has found that a lot of battered women are killed by their abusers _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is justified; in self-defense 
B)  is justified; before leaving 
C)  may seem illogical; in self-defense 
D)  may seem illogical; after leaving 
A)  is justified; in self-defense 
B)  is justified; before leaving 
C)  may seem illogical; in self-defense 
D)  may seem illogical; after leaving

Question 18

Until the second half of the twentieth century, wife battering was treated _____ most other forms of violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more seriously than 
B)  much less seriously than 
C)  as seriously as 
D)  as lightly as 
A)  much more seriously than 
B)  much less seriously than 
C)  as seriously as 
D)  as lightly as

Question 19

Even though individual reactions to rape may vary widely, several symptoms are commonly experienced by rape victims. Which one of the following is NOT such a symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression. 
B)  Anxiety. 
C)  Self-blame. 
D)  Impulsivity. 
A)  Depression. 
B)  Anxiety. 
C)  Self-blame. 
D)  Impulsivity.

Question 20

The battered woman syndrome is intended to explain all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Why a battered woman is likely to believe she has brought the abuse upon herself. 
B)  Why a woman abused by her partner is likely to become more isolated and dependent on her abuser. 
C)  Why a woman trying to leave an abusive relationship is likely to be killed by her abuser. 
D)  Why an abused woman fails to leave the relationship. 
A)  Why a battered woman is likely to believe she has brought the abuse upon herself. 
B)  Why a woman abused by her partner is likely to become more isolated and dependent on her abuser. 
C)  Why a woman trying to leave an abusive relationship is likely to be killed by her abuser. 
D)  Why an abused woman fails to leave the relationship.

One of the most criticized parts of the battered woman syndrome (BWS) is the _____ component.

The term rape trauma syndrome (RTS) can best be described as a(n):

After enduring years of abuse including regular beatings and humiliation from her alcoholic husband, Antoinette killed him one day after he fell asleep on the couch in a drunken haze. Now Antoinette is on trial for her husband's murder. The most likely verdict jurors would reach in this case is:

Lenore Walker has identified several characteristics that she thought most battered women shared. Which one is NOT among these characteristics?

As hypothesized by Lenore Walker, a recurring cycle of abuse consists of:

Rape shield laws were put in place in the 1970s, to prevent lawyers from examining the sexual history of _____ at trial.

Legal scholars who criticize the scientific validity of BWS have noted that it also had some positive effects on the legal system. Which of the following is NOT one of these positive effects?

According to Burgess and Holmstorm (1979) who coined the term RTS, _____ of rape victims report that they still have not recovered 5 years after the incident.

Judicial nullification instruction can best be described as an instruction that lets jurors know that they can _ a strict interpretation of the law _ that legal interpretation would result in an unjust verdict.

According to the text, most rapes are committed by _, with only approximately 15% of rapes being committed by _.

Men are _____ women to seriously injure or kill their intimate partners.

Regarding the scientific validity of BWS, all of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:

While PTSD was originally formulated to describe the psychological symptoms of _, the category of people most likely to develop PTSD is _.

According to the text, men in intimate relationships are _____ the victims of physical assault.

Survey estimates cited in the text place the percentage of women who have ever experienced intimate partner violence at over _. A corresponding figure for men is over _.

Although a battered woman's reluctance to leave the abusive relationship _, research has found that a lot of battered women are killed by their abusers _.

Until the second half of the twentieth century, wife battering was treated _____ most other forms of violence.

Even though individual reactions to rape may vary widely, several symptoms are commonly experienced by rape victims. Which one of the following is NOT such a symptom?

The battered woman syndrome is intended to explain all of the following, EXCEPT:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 11: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

One of the most criticized parts of the battered woman syndrome (BWS) is the _____ component.

The term rape trauma syndrome (RTS) can best be described as a(n):

After enduring years of abuse including regular beatings and humiliation from her alcoholic husband, Antoinette killed him one day after he fell asleep on the couch in a drunken haze. Now Antoinette is on trial for her husband's murder. The most likely verdict jurors would reach in this case is:

Lenore Walker has identified several characteristics that she thought most battered women shared. Which one is NOT among these characteristics?

As hypothesized by Lenore Walker, a recurring cycle of abuse consists of:

Rape shield laws were put in place in the 1970s, to prevent lawyers from examining the sexual history of _____ at trial.

Legal scholars who criticize the scientific validity of BWS have noted that it also had some positive effects on the legal system. Which of the following is NOT one of these positive effects?

According to Burgess and Holmstorm (1979) who coined the term RTS, _____ of rape victims report that they still have not recovered 5 years after the incident.

Judicial nullification instruction can best be described as an instruction that lets jurors know that they can _____ a strict interpretation of the law _____ that legal interpretation would result in an unjust verdict.

According to the text, most rapes are committed by _____, with only approximately 15% of rapes being committed by _____.

Men are _____ women to seriously injure or kill their intimate partners.

Regarding the scientific validity of BWS, all of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:

While PTSD was originally formulated to describe the psychological symptoms of _____, the category of people most likely to develop PTSD is _____.

According to the text, men in intimate relationships are _____ the victims of physical assault.

Survey estimates cited in the text place the percentage of women who have ever experienced intimate partner violence at over _____. A corresponding figure for men is over _____.

Although a battered woman's reluctance to leave the abusive relationship _____, research has found that a lot of battered women are killed by their abusers _____.

Until the second half of the twentieth century, wife battering was treated _____ most other forms of violence.

Even though individual reactions to rape may vary widely, several symptoms are commonly experienced by rape victims. Which one of the following is NOT such a symptom?

The battered woman syndrome is intended to explain all of the following, EXCEPT:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

Filters

Judicial nullification instruction can best be described as an instruction that lets jurors know that they can _ a strict interpretation of the law _ that legal interpretation would result in an unjust verdict.

According to the text, most rapes are committed by _, with only approximately 15% of rapes being committed by _.

While PTSD was originally formulated to describe the psychological symptoms of _, the category of people most likely to develop PTSD is _.

Survey estimates cited in the text place the percentage of women who have ever experienced intimate partner violence at over _. A corresponding figure for men is over _.

Although a battered woman's reluctance to leave the abusive relationship _, research has found that a lot of battered women are killed by their abusers _.