Question 1

Which type of male batterer is most likely to exhibit jealousy?

Accepted Answer

A) the family-only batterer 
B) the dysphoric/borderline batterer 
C) the generally violent/antisocial batterer 
D) the psychopathic batterer 
E) the antisocial batterer 
A) the family-only batterer 
B) the dysphoric/borderline batterer 
C) the generally violent/antisocial batterer 
D) the psychopathic batterer 
E) the antisocial batterer

Question 2

In the short term (i.e.,six months or less),which of the following perpetrators of domestic assault is least likely to recidivate?

Accepted Answer

A) an unemployed male who is arrested 
B) an employed male who is arrested 
C) a male who is given a separation order 
D) a male who is subjected to mediation by police 
E) There are no significant differences in recidivism rates of these men. 
A) an unemployed male who is arrested 
B) an employed male who is arrested 
C) a male who is given a separation order 
D) a male who is subjected to mediation by police 
E) There are no significant differences in recidivism rates of these men.

Question 3

According to Bowen and Gilchrist (2006)which participant characteristics predicted program attrition?

Accepted Answer

A) older age 
B) self-reported motivation 
C) having served a previous prison sentence 
D) having participated in previous treatment 
E) confidence in goal achievement 
A) older age 
B) self-reported motivation 
C) having served a previous prison sentence 
D) having participated in previous treatment 
E) confidence in goal achievement

Question 4

According to the nested ecological model,having witnessed an abusive relationship as a child would be part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) ontogenic level 
B) exosystem 
C) macrosystem 
D) microsystem 
E) external level 
A) ontogenic level 
B) exosystem 
C) macrosystem 
D) microsystem 
E) external level

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true concerning domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Domestic violence is not a common problem. 
B) Only heterosexual women get battered. 
C) Alcohol and/or drugs cause people to act aggressively. 
D) The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation. 
E) When a woman gets hit by her partner,she has provoked him in some way. 
A) Domestic violence is not a common problem. 
B) Only heterosexual women get battered. 
C) Alcohol and/or drugs cause people to act aggressively. 
D) The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation. 
E) When a woman gets hit by her partner,she has provoked him in some way.

Question 6

According to the Violence Against Women Survey (Johnson,1996),the majority of women who left their abusive partners returned home at least once for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) for the sake of the children. 
B) because the partner promised to change. 
C) a lack of money or no place to go. 
D) to give the relationship another chance. 
E) emotional dependency on the abuser. 
A) for the sake of the children. 
B) because the partner promised to change. 
C) a lack of money or no place to go. 
D) to give the relationship another chance. 
E) emotional dependency on the abuser.

Question 7

The National Family Violence Prevention Programs developed by the Correctional Service of Canada include all of the following components except:

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes 
B) Relapse prevention 
C) Cognition and memory 
D) Management of emotions 
E) Skills building 
A) Attitudes 
B) Relapse prevention 
C) Cognition and memory 
D) Management of emotions 
E) Skills building

Question 8

The most recent Canadian survey on intimate partner violence conducted by Statistics Canada reported that:

Accepted Answer

A) men experienced more acts of forced sexual assault than women 
B) women were more likely to have been pushed or shoved than men 
C) women were more likely to have been kicked,bit,or hit than men 
D) men were more likely to be threatened with a weapon than women 
E) men were more likely to have been hit with an object than women 
A) men experienced more acts of forced sexual assault than women 
B) women were more likely to have been pushed or shoved than men 
C) women were more likely to have been kicked,bit,or hit than men 
D) men were more likely to be threatened with a weapon than women 
E) men were more likely to have been hit with an object than women

Question 9

The finding that male batterers are more likely to label many different emotional states as anger is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the male-emotional funnel system 
B) observational learning 
C) patriarchy 
D) emotional congruence hypothesis 
E) none of the above 
A) the male-emotional funnel system 
B) observational learning 
C) patriarchy 
D) emotional congruence hypothesis 
E) none of the above

Question 10

According to a survey of Canadian federal and provincial politicians,which of the following is the most common form of communication used by stalkers?

Accepted Answer

A) telephone calls 
B) text messages 
C) emails 
D) letters sent by regular mail 
E) a and c are correct 
A) telephone calls 
B) text messages 
C) emails 
D) letters sent by regular mail 
E) a and c are correct

Question 11

A stalker who has never had an intimate relationship with the victim but does not suffer from psychosis would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) ex-intimate stalker 
B) love-obsessional stalker 
C) delusional stalker 
D) grudge stalker 
E) psychopathic stalker 
A) ex-intimate stalker 
B) love-obsessional stalker 
C) delusional stalker 
D) grudge stalker 
E) psychopathic stalker

Question 12

Three types of male batterers have been identified by the empirical literature.The _________ batterer engages in __________ levels of violence and has a history of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) family-only/ severe/ substance abuse 
B) dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ depression 
C) generally violent-antisocial/ severe/ substance abuse 
D) dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ anger problems 
E) family-only/ moderate/ substance abuse 
A) family-only/ severe/ substance abuse 
B) dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ depression 
C) generally violent-antisocial/ severe/ substance abuse 
D) dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ anger problems 
E) family-only/ moderate/ substance abuse

Question 13

According to the McFarlane,Campbell,and Watson (2002)study on the homicide of intimate partners:

Accepted Answer

A) stalking was equally common in all groups 
B) stalking was more common in the attempted femicide group only 
C) stalking was more common in the actual femicide group only 
D) stalking was more common in the control group 
E) stalking was more common in both the attempted and actual femicide groups 
A) stalking was equally common in all groups 
B) stalking was more common in the attempted femicide group only 
C) stalking was more common in the actual femicide group only 
D) stalking was more common in the control group 
E) stalking was more common in both the attempted and actual femicide groups

Question 14

What two variables are associated with the greatest risk that an offender will continue stalking behaviour once released from prison?

Accepted Answer

A) history of stalking/ personality disorder 
B) history of substance abuse/ presence of threats 
C) absence of psychotic disorder/ former intimate relationship with victim 
D) personality disorder/ history of substance abuse 
E) history of substance abuse/ history of stalking behaviour 
A) history of stalking/ personality disorder 
B) history of substance abuse/ presence of threats 
C) absence of psychotic disorder/ former intimate relationship with victim 
D) personality disorder/ history of substance abuse 
E) history of substance abuse/ history of stalking behaviour

Question 15

_____________ violence is the term used to refer to any violence occurring between family members.

Accepted Answer

A) Intimate partner 
B) Spousal 
C) Intrafamilial 
D) Domestic 
E) Extrafamilial 
A) Intimate partner 
B) Spousal 
C) Intrafamilial 
D) Domestic 
E) Extrafamilial

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true concerning criminal harassment (i.e.,stalking)?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are more likely to be victims of harassment than women. 
B) Stalking is most likely to occur after a romantic relationship has ended. 
C) Most people are harassed by strangers. 
D) Women are more likely to underreport being victims of harassment than men. 
E) None of the above statements are true. 
A) Men are more likely to be victims of harassment than women. 
B) Stalking is most likely to occur after a romantic relationship has ended. 
C) Most people are harassed by strangers. 
D) Women are more likely to underreport being victims of harassment than men. 
E) None of the above statements are true.

Question 17

The crime that involves repeatedly following,communicating with,or watching another person is called:

Accepted Answer

A) threatening with intent 
B) criminal harassment 
C) attempted assault 
D) obstruction of justice 
E) none of the above 
A) threatening with intent 
B) criminal harassment 
C) attempted assault 
D) obstruction of justice 
E) none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following factors has not been identified as a reason for which battered women stay in abusive relationships or delay leaving their abusive partner?

Accepted Answer

A) sadistic personality traits 
B) economic dependency 
C) concern for one's pet 
D) threats made by abusive partner 
E) none of the above (i.e.,all of the above have been identified as reasons why battered women stay in abusive relationships) 
A) sadistic personality traits 
B) economic dependency 
C) concern for one's pet 
D) threats made by abusive partner 
E) none of the above (i.e.,all of the above have been identified as reasons why battered women stay in abusive relationships)

Question 19

Victims of stalking are more likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) intense stress 
C) sleep problems 
D) problems at work 
E) all of the above 
A) depression 
B) intense stress 
C) sleep problems 
D) problems at work 
E) all of the above

Question 20

Every time a man uses violence against his partner,he gets what he wants.This would be an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) external punishment 
B) observational punishment 
C) aversive instigator 
D) incentive instigator 
E) self-punishment 
A) external punishment 
B) observational punishment 
C) aversive instigator 
D) incentive instigator 
E) self-punishment

Exam 13: A: Intimate Partner Violence

Which type of male batterer is most likely to exhibit jealousy?

In the short term (i.e.,six months or less),which of the following perpetrators of domestic assault is least likely to recidivate?

According to Bowen and Gilchrist (2006)which participant characteristics predicted program attrition?

According to the nested ecological model,having witnessed an abusive relationship as a child would be part of the:

Which of the following statements is true concerning domestic violence?

According to the Violence Against Women Survey (Johnson,1996),the majority of women who left their abusive partners returned home at least once for all of the following reasons except:

The National Family Violence Prevention Programs developed by the Correctional Service of Canada include all of the following components except:

The most recent Canadian survey on intimate partner violence conducted by Statistics Canada reported that:

The finding that male batterers are more likely to label many different emotional states as anger is called:

According to a survey of Canadian federal and provincial politicians,which of the following is the most common form of communication used by stalkers?

A stalker who has never had an intimate relationship with the victim but does not suffer from psychosis would be classified as:

Three types of male batterers have been identified by the empirical literature.The _________ batterer engages in __________ levels of violence and has a history of __________.

According to the McFarlane,Campbell,and Watson (2002)study on the homicide of intimate partners:

What two variables are associated with the greatest risk that an offender will continue stalking behaviour once released from prison?

_____________ violence is the term used to refer to any violence occurring between family members.

Which of the following statements is true concerning criminal harassment (i.e.,stalking)?

The crime that involves repeatedly following,communicating with,or watching another person is called:

Which of the following factors has not been identified as a reason for which battered women stay in abusive relationships or delay leaving their abusive partner?

Victims of stalking are more likely to experience:

Every time a man uses violence against his partner,he gets what he wants.This would be an example of a(n):

A: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

B: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

A: Police Psychology

B: Police Psychology

A: The Psychology of Police Investigations

B: The Psychology of Police Investigations

A: Deception

B: Deception

A: Eyewitness Testimony

B: Eyewitness Testimony

A: Child Victims and Witnesses

B: Child Victims and Witnesses

A: Juries: Fact Finders

B: Juries: Fact Finders

A: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

B: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

A: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

B: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

A: Risk Assessment

B: Risk Assessment

A: Psychopaths

B: Psychopaths

A: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

B: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

B: Intimate Partner Violence

A: Sexual Offenders

B: Sexual Offenders

A: Homicidal Offenders

B: Homicidal Offenders

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Three types of male batterers have been identified by the empirical literature.The _ batterer engages in levels of violence and has a history of ____.