Question 1

The theoretical position that proposes that sexual harassment of women in the workplace is the result of an influx of gender-based expectations is known as …

Accepted Answer

A)  quid pro quo harassment 
B)  hostile environment 
C)  sex role spillover 
D)  gender determination theory 
A)  quid pro quo harassment 
B)  hostile environment 
C)  sex role spillover 
D)  gender determination theory C

Question 2

In one study, 74% of abusive husbands were classified as _______ attached.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidantly 
B)  securely 
C)  dismissively 
D)  anxiously 
A)  avoidantly 
B)  securely 
C)  dismissively 
D)  anxiously D

Question 3

Partner violence is most common in relationships characterized by …

Accepted Answer

A)  high commitment and lower evaluation of alternatives 
B)  low commitment and lower evaluation of alternatives 
C)  high commitment and higher evaluation of alternatives 
D)  low commitment and higher evaluation of alternatives 
A)  high commitment and lower evaluation of alternatives 
B)  low commitment and lower evaluation of alternatives 
C)  high commitment and higher evaluation of alternatives 
D)  low commitment and higher evaluation of alternatives A

Question 4

A study using Minneapolis police officers to examine the effectiveness of police response tactics and their potential to deter future domestic violence found that which method was most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  arresting the offender 
B)  giving advice to the offender 
C)  separating the offender for at least 8 hours 
D)  all of the above were equally effective 
A)  arresting the offender 
B)  giving advice to the offender 
C)  separating the offender for at least 8 hours 
D)  all of the above were equally effective

Question 5

Compared to high-income families, low-income families were found to expereience domestic violence …

Accepted Answer

A)  less frequently 
B)  more frequently 
C)  just as frequently 
D)  constantly 
A)  less frequently 
B)  more frequently 
C)  just as frequently 
D)  constantly

Question 6

Of women who reported in a national survey in 2000 that they had been physically assaulted, stalked, or raped, what percentage indicated that the assault was committed by an intimate partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.15 
B)  0.31 
C)  0.49 
D)  0.64 
A)  0.15 
B)  0.31 
C)  0.49 
D)  0.64

Question 7

Which of the following is not true about sexual harassment and coercive sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  they often have serious implications for their victims 
B)  they can only happen between strangers or acquaintances, not intimates 
C)  sexual harassment became illegal in the workplace in 1964 
D)  coercive sex refers to sexual encounters without the consent of one partner 
A)  they often have serious implications for their victims 
B)  they can only happen between strangers or acquaintances, not intimates 
C)  sexual harassment became illegal in the workplace in 1964 
D)  coercive sex refers to sexual encounters without the consent of one partner

Question 8

Situational couple violence is best descrbed as the instance in which …

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual is violent but not controlling, and his or her partner is violent and controlling 
B)  the individual is violent and controlling, and his or her partner is neither 
C)  the individual is violent, but neither the individual nor the partner are controlling 
D)  both partners are violent and controlling 
A)  the individual is violent but not controlling, and his or her partner is violent and controlling 
B)  the individual is violent and controlling, and his or her partner is neither 
C)  the individual is violent, but neither the individual nor the partner are controlling 
D)  both partners are violent and controlling

Question 9

In mutual violent control, …

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual is violent but not controlling, and his or her partner is violent and controlling 
B)  the individual is violent and controlling, and his or her partner is neither 
C)  the individual is violent, but neither the individual nor the partner are controlling 
D)  both partners are violent and controlling 
A)  the individual is violent but not controlling, and his or her partner is violent and controlling 
B)  the individual is violent and controlling, and his or her partner is neither 
C)  the individual is violent, but neither the individual nor the partner are controlling 
D)  both partners are violent and controlling

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an action associated with men who have a high need for power?

Accepted Answer

A)  owning framed pictures 
B)  alcohol and drug use 
C)  owning possessions associated with high prestige, like a television 
D)  more stable intimate relationships 
A)  owning framed pictures 
B)  alcohol and drug use 
C)  owning possessions associated with high prestige, like a television 
D)  more stable intimate relationships

Question 11

The text suggests that statistics may underestimate the prevalence of intimate violence because ...

Accepted Answer

A)  of the use of probability samples 
B)  of the use of convenience samples 
C)  women of color and the homeless may be underrepresented 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B 
A)  of the use of probability samples 
B)  of the use of convenience samples 
C)  women of color and the homeless may be underrepresented 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B

Question 12

All of the following are true for men high in need for power, except they …

Accepted Answer

A)  are verbally aggressive 
B)  are likely to drink alcohol 
C)  frame their artwork 
D)  are likely to gamble 
A)  are verbally aggressive 
B)  are likely to drink alcohol 
C)  frame their artwork 
D)  are likely to gamble

Question 13

One problem with Walker's (1984) theory of the cycle of violence in relationships is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it was based on a small sample of women in therapy 
B)  there is overwhelming evidence that women commit violence more often than men 
C)  It has face validity 
D)  The cycle is missing a critical step 
A)  it was based on a small sample of women in therapy 
B)  there is overwhelming evidence that women commit violence more often than men 
C)  It has face validity 
D)  The cycle is missing a critical step

Question 14

Based on the evolutionary explanation for rape, ________ are low in attractiveness and rape because they have no other access to women.

Accepted Answer

A)  disadvantaged men 
B)  specialized rapists 
C)  opportunistic rapists 
D)  partner rapists 
A)  disadvantaged men 
B)  specialized rapists 
C)  opportunistic rapists 
D)  partner rapists

Question 15

Roughly what percentage of American women report experiencing stranger harassment every few days?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05 
B)  0.15 
C)  0.3 
D)  0.6 
A)  0.05 
B)  0.15 
C)  0.3 
D)  0.6

Question 16

Women are least likely to report sexual harassment in the workplace when …

Accepted Answer

A)  the harassment is mild 
B)  when it does not come from a supervisor 
C)  when the workplace lacks adequate policies on sexual harassment 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the harassment is mild 
B)  when it does not come from a supervisor 
C)  when the workplace lacks adequate policies on sexual harassment 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) assesses the level of physical violence in a relationship. One limitation of this measure is that …

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not separate acts into minor or severe forms of violence 
B)  the act of kicking someone is considered ""minor"" 
C)  it frames the questions in terms of how often these acts happen in response to conflict, so not all violent acts are reported 
D)  all of the above are limitations 
A)  it does not separate acts into minor or severe forms of violence 
B)  the act of kicking someone is considered ""minor"" 
C)  it frames the questions in terms of how often these acts happen in response to conflict, so not all violent acts are reported 
D)  all of the above are limitations

Question 18

Battered women report psychological symptoms indicative of …

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  hypersomnia 
C)  post-traumatic stress 
D)  bi-polar disorder 
A)  depression 
B)  hypersomnia 
C)  post-traumatic stress 
D)  bi-polar disorder

Question 19

Sexual harassment refers to _______ sexual advances between strangers or acquaintances.

Accepted Answer

A)  public 
B)  unflattering 
C)  unwanted 
D)  face-to-face 
A)  public 
B)  unflattering 
C)  unwanted 
D)  face-to-face

Question 20

Which of the following describes the form of relationship violence known as violent resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual is violent but not controlling, and his or her partner is violent and controlling 
B)  the individual is violent and controlling, and his or her partner is neither 
C)  the individual is violent, but neither the individual nor the partner are controlling 
D)  both partners are violent and controlling 
A)  the individual is violent but not controlling, and his or her partner is violent and controlling 
B)  the individual is violent and controlling, and his or her partner is neither 
C)  the individual is violent, but neither the individual nor the partner are controlling 
D)  both partners are violent and controlling

The theoretical position that proposes that sexual harassment of women in the workplace is the result of an influx of gender-based expectations is known as …

In one study, 74% of abusive husbands were classified as _______ attached.

Partner violence is most common in relationships characterized by …

A study using Minneapolis police officers to examine the effectiveness of police response tactics and their potential to deter future domestic violence found that which method was most effective?

Compared to high-income families, low-income families were found to expereience domestic violence …

Of women who reported in a national survey in 2000 that they had been physically assaulted, stalked, or raped, what percentage indicated that the assault was committed by an intimate partner?

Which of the following is not true about sexual harassment and coercive sex?

Situational couple violence is best descrbed as the instance in which …

In mutual violent control, …

Which of the following is an example of an action associated with men who have a high need for power?

The text suggests that statistics may underestimate the prevalence of intimate violence because ...

All of the following are true for men high in need for power, except they …

One problem with Walker's (1984) theory of the cycle of violence in relationships is that

Based on the evolutionary explanation for rape, ________ are low in attractiveness and rape because they have no other access to women.

Roughly what percentage of American women report experiencing stranger harassment every few days?

Women are least likely to report sexual harassment in the workplace when …

The Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) assesses the level of physical violence in a relationship. One limitation of this measure is that …

Battered women report psychological symptoms indicative of …

Sexual harassment refers to _______ sexual advances between strangers or acquaintances.

Which of the following describes the form of relationship violence known as violent resistance?

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Exam 12: Relationship Violence and Abuse

The theoretical position that proposes that sexual harassment of women in the workplace is the result of an influx of gender-based expectations is known as …

In one study, 74% of abusive husbands were classified as _______ attached.

Partner violence is most common in relationships characterized by …

A study using Minneapolis police officers to examine the effectiveness of police response tactics and their potential to deter future domestic violence found that which method was most effective?

Compared to high-income families, low-income families were found to expereience domestic violence …

Of women who reported in a national survey in 2000 that they had been physically assaulted, stalked, or raped, what percentage indicated that the assault was committed by an intimate partner?

Which of the following is not true about sexual harassment and coercive sex?

Situational couple violence is best descrbed as the instance in which …

In mutual violent control, …

Which of the following is an example of an action associated with men who have a high need for power?

The text suggests that statistics may underestimate the prevalence of intimate violence because ...

All of the following are true for men high in need for power, except they …

One problem with Walker's (1984) theory of the cycle of violence in relationships is that

Based on the evolutionary explanation for rape, ________ are low in attractiveness and rape because they have no other access to women.

Roughly what percentage of American women report experiencing stranger harassment every few days?

Women are least likely to report sexual harassment in the workplace when …

The Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) assesses the level of physical violence in a relationship. One limitation of this measure is that …

Battered women report psychological symptoms indicative of …

Sexual harassment refers to _______ sexual advances between strangers or acquaintances.

Which of the following describes the form of relationship violence known as violent resistance?

Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated

Methods to Study Relationships

Physical Attraction

Psychological Attraction

Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure

Fairness and Equity

Love and Emotion

Attachment

Sexuality

Communication and Relationship Management

Infidelity and Jealousy

Conflict: Causes and Consequences

Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century

Filters