Question 1

Gender discrepancies in violent offending are likely due to socialization and biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast spree murder, serial murder, and mass murder. What are the reasons the public has so little accurate knowledge of multiple murder?

Accepted Answer

Spree murder normally refers to the kill

Question 3

According to Shihadeh and Barranco (2010), which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased participation in the labor force 
B)  a shift in migration patterns from large communities to less established communities 
C)  a decrease in the availability of social service programs that target low-income Latinos 
D)  a decentralization of the Latino nuclear family 
A)  an increased participation in the labor force 
B)  a shift in migration patterns from large communities to less established communities 
C)  a decrease in the availability of social service programs that target low-income Latinos 
D)  a decentralization of the Latino nuclear family

Question 4

Negligent supervision and inadequate security are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  threat assessments 
B)  employee abuse 
C)  reasonable accommodations 
D)  workplace violence litigation 
A)  threat assessments 
B)  employee abuse 
C)  reasonable accommodations 
D)  workplace violence litigation

Question 5

Researchers agree that both ______ factors and ______ factors are important in understanding violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral; economic 
B)  individual; environmental 
C)  passive; active 
D)  psychological; psychiatric 
A)  behavioral; economic 
B)  individual; environmental 
C)  passive; active 
D)  psychological; psychiatric

Question 6

A hate crime motivated by bias against a person with AIDS would be considered a ______ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  disability 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  religious 
A)  gender 
B)  disability 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  religious

Question 7

Classic and family are two types of ______ murder.

Accepted Answer

A)  spree 
B)  mass 
C)  serial 
D)  multiple 
A)  spree 
B)  mass 
C)  serial 
D)  multiple

Question 8

All of the following are examples of behavior that is considered workplace violence EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening to hit a colleague during a staff meeting 
B)  drinking alcohol on the job 
C)  pointing a gun at one's supervisor 
D)  sexually assaulting a coworker in the parking lot 
A)  threatening to hit a colleague during a staff meeting 
B)  drinking alcohol on the job 
C)  pointing a gun at one's supervisor 
D)  sexually assaulting a coworker in the parking lot

Question 9

Why do serial killers rarely use guns to kill their victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have easy access to guns. 
B)  They aren't comfortable with violence. 
C)  They prefer methods that provide control and dominance. 
D)  They prefer to leave their victims clean for trophy collecting. 
A)  They do not have easy access to guns. 
B)  They aren't comfortable with violence. 
C)  They prefer methods that provide control and dominance. 
D)  They prefer to leave their victims clean for trophy collecting.

Question 10

Research suggests that high amounts of bullying and peer aggression are related to high ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  isolation 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  social status 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  isolation 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  social status

Question 11

Data indicate that a majority of hate crimes are motivated by racial bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement illustrates a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of school shooters acted impulsively after an extreme bullying incident. 
B)  Most school shooters in the United States had easy access to guns. 
C)  Most school shooters acted alone and did not disclose their plan to others. 
D)  The majority of first responders in school shootings were law enforcement officers who had relationships with the victims. 
A)  The majority of school shooters acted impulsively after an extreme bullying incident. 
B)  Most school shooters in the United States had easy access to guns. 
C)  Most school shooters acted alone and did not disclose their plan to others. 
D)  The majority of first responders in school shootings were law enforcement officers who had relationships with the victims.

Question 13

Physical workplace violence is classified according to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  level of violence involved 
B)  perpetrator 
C)  type of business or industry 
D)  perpetrator's relationship to the workplace 
A)  level of violence involved 
B)  perpetrator 
C)  type of business or industry 
D)  perpetrator's relationship to the workplace

Question 14

Another term for reactive violence is ______ violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsive 
B)  expressive 
C)  provoked 
D)  instrumental 
A)  impulsive 
B)  expressive 
C)  provoked 
D)  instrumental

Question 15

Identify the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The four violent crimes are mu

Question 16

Which of the following would be considered a neurobiological cause of violent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to lead paint 
B)  exposure to violent media images 
C)  exposure to crowded conditions 
D)  exposure to weapons 
A)  exposure to lead paint 
B)  exposure to violent media images 
C)  exposure to crowded conditions 
D)  exposure to weapons

Question 17

Briefly describe the limitations with the terms school shooting and school rampage.

Accepted Answer

The term rampage suggests an impulsive,

Question 18

Spree murder has received the most research attention in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which answer choice describes the difference between mass murder and serial murder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass murder involves at least five victims, whereas serial murder involves five victims or less. 
B)  Mass murder involves victims that are known to the perpetrator, whereas serial murder involves unknown victims. 
C)  Serial murder involves a sexual component, whereas mass murder does not. 
D)  Serial murder involves a cooling-off period, whereas mass murder does not. 
A)  Mass murder involves at least five victims, whereas serial murder involves five victims or less. 
B)  Mass murder involves victims that are known to the perpetrator, whereas serial murder involves unknown victims. 
C)  Serial murder involves a sexual component, whereas mass murder does not. 
D)  Serial murder involves a cooling-off period, whereas mass murder does not.

Question 20

Research has found that compared to the general population, serial killers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a larger amygdala 
B)  have exceptional interpersonal skills 
C)  are healthier and more physically fit 
D)  are clinically mentally ill 
A)  have a larger amygdala 
B)  have exceptional interpersonal skills 
C)  are healthier and more physically fit 
D)  are clinically mentally ill

Gender discrepancies in violent offending are likely due to socialization and biological factors.

Compare and contrast spree murder, serial murder, and mass murder. What are the reasons the public has so little accurate knowledge of multiple murder?

According to Shihadeh and Barranco (2010), which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

Negligent supervision and inadequate security are examples of ______.

Researchers agree that both factors and factors are important in understanding violence.

A hate crime motivated by bias against a person with AIDS would be considered a ______ bias.

Classic and family are two types of ______ murder.

All of the following are examples of behavior that is considered workplace violence EXCEPT ______.

Why do serial killers rarely use guns to kill their victims?

Research suggests that high amounts of bullying and peer aggression are related to high ______.

Data indicate that a majority of hate crimes are motivated by racial bias.

Which statement illustrates a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

Physical workplace violence is classified according to the ______.

Another term for reactive violence is ______ violence.

Identify the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Which of the following would be considered a neurobiological cause of violent behavior?

Briefly describe the limitations with the terms school shooting and school rampage.

Spree murder has received the most research attention in recent years.

Which answer choice describes the difference between mass murder and serial murder?

Research has found that compared to the general population, serial killers ______.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Gender discrepancies in violent offending are likely due to socialization and biological factors.

Compare and contrast spree murder, serial murder, and mass murder. What are the reasons the public has so little accurate knowledge of multiple murder?

According to Shihadeh and Barranco (2010), which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

Negligent supervision and inadequate security are examples of ______.

Researchers agree that both ______ factors and ______ factors are important in understanding violence.

A hate crime motivated by bias against a person with AIDS would be considered a ______ bias.

Classic and family are two types of ______ murder.

All of the following are examples of behavior that is considered workplace violence EXCEPT ______.

Why do serial killers rarely use guns to kill their victims?

Research suggests that high amounts of bullying and peer aggression are related to high ______.

Data indicate that a majority of hate crimes are motivated by racial bias.

Which statement illustrates a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

Physical workplace violence is classified according to the ______.

Another term for reactive violence is ______ violence.

Identify the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Which of the following would be considered a neurobiological cause of violent behavior?

Briefly describe the limitations with the terms school shooting and school rampage.

Spree murder has received the most research attention in recent years.

Which answer choice describes the difference between mass murder and serial murder?

Research has found that compared to the general population, serial killers ______.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Researchers agree that both factors and factors are important in understanding violence.