Exam 10: Interpersonal Violence

What percentage of murderers are male?

The type of robber who has a low commitment to robbery because of its dangers, but a high commitment to theft because it supplies needed funds, is the:

Lonnie Athens links violence to early experiences with child abuse. Which is the proper ordering of how antisocial careers develop under this link?

Laws that protect women from being questioned about their sexual history unless it directly bears on the case are called _____ laws.

_______________________ hate crimes are those perpetrated by a group-for example, skinheads or the KKK-who wish to eliminate any people who violate their religious or societal beliefs.

Rape by someone known to the victim, including family members and friends, is known as _____ rape.

In prosecuting a rape case, it is essential to prove that the attack was forced and that the victim did not give _____.

Which of the following causal explanations for rape reflects the evolutionary view?

"Dabblers" are defined as people who are not committed to hate but drift in and out of active bigotry.

Discuss the nature and extent of stalking. Who is most likely to be stalked, and why?

In his celebrated book  On Aggression , anthropologist Konrad Lorenz argued that aggressive energy is produced by _____________ that are independent of environmental forces.

A potent theme of violence that influences lifestyles, the socialization process, and interpersonal relationships is known as:

The type of robber looking for the "big score" is the:

During the _________ stage of the violentization process, a young victim develops a belligerent, angry demeanor as a result of being mistreated by abusive parents and caretakers.

_________ homicides occur most often as felony murders during rapes, robberies, and burglaries, where the perpetrator applies too much force in completing the crime.

Workplace violence costs the American workforce approximately ______ per year, including lost work time, employee medical benefits, legal expenses, replacing lost employees and retraining new ones, decreased productivity, higher insurance premiums, raised security costs, bad publicity, lost business, and litigation.

About ____ people are victims of workplace violence a year.

__________________occurs when there are sexual relations between an underage (minor) victim and an adult.

In regard to serial killers, ___________________________ are out for profit or want to protect themselves from a perceived threat.

Most stalking incidents emerge from preexisting relationships, and about half emerge specifically from romantic relationships.