Exam 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Which individual is at greatest risk for workplace violence?

Compare and contrast violence and aggression. Provide an example of each.

The UCR's murder rate is based on ______.

Dylan is a 7-year-old boy who frequently binge-watches violent television shows such as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. Which factor will have the greater negative impact on his observational learning over the long haul?

Ethnic and racial differences in violent crime rates are not due to genetic or biological factors.

Research by Woodworth and Porter (2002) found that psychopaths tend to engage in homicides that are ______.

Lust, thrill, and comfort are associated with which type of serial killer?

Ted and Gretchen had been corresponding through an online chat room for single parents with diabetes. Last month, Gretchen stopped communicating with Ted due to her busy schedule. Since then, Ted has sent Gretchen numerous threatening direct messages through social media and emailed her a computer virus. Ted seems to be engaging in ______.

The majority of school shootings have been carried out by one or more students against other students.

UCR data indicate that males account for annual arrest rates for murder at a ratio of 9:1 compared to women.

Hostile attribution bias is to a ______ factor as violent media exposure is to a ______ factor.

The SSI found that most school shooters in the United States easily obtained a gun from either their home or the home of a relative.

All of the following statements accurately describe multiple murderers EXCEPT ______.

Choose one of the causes of violence discussed in the chapter. Explain the cause in detail and include examples in your answer.

According to Holmes and DeBurger's serial killer typology, which type is driven to kill by delusions or hallucinations?

Emma is a 12-year-old girl who has been watching her friend Mandy get bullied at school. Emma and her friends are worried about Mandy and want to stop the bullying. Given the research on bullying, what would you recommend that Emma and her friends do?

Which term refers to the tendency to view others through one's own cultural perspective?

Which four crimes in the UCR comprise the U.S. violent crime rate?

In which year was the first person sentenced for killing a transgender woman under the federal hate crime statute?

The most common role of forensic psychologists who work in an employment setting involves de-escalating rampage shooters.