Question 1

The inability to recall events before age three is called repressed memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What were the five conclusions reached by the American Psychological Association's Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse? Which issue could the special expert panel not agree on?

Accepted Answer

The five conclusions were  :
(1) controv

Question 3

Identify the four issues that psychologists may be involved in during adjudication of child abuse cases.

Accepted Answer

(1) What is the most appropriate procedu

Question 4

Battering is defined as violence that is ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provoked; consequential 
B)  blameless; innocent 
C)  physical; frequent 
D)  refractory; fatal 
A)  provoked; consequential 
B)  blameless; innocent 
C)  physical; frequent 
D)  refractory; fatal

Question 5

Which individual is most likely to be the victim of a stranger child abduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  a preschool boy who is kidnapped by his uncle while at the beach 
B)  a middle school boy who is kidnapped by his teacher while at school 
C)  a preschool girl who is kidnapped by a stranger at a park 
D)  an elementary school girl who is kidnapped by a stranger while at an amusement park 
A)  a preschool boy who is kidnapped by his uncle while at the beach 
B)  a middle school boy who is kidnapped by his teacher while at school 
C)  a preschool girl who is kidnapped by a stranger at a park 
D)  an elementary school girl who is kidnapped by a stranger while at an amusement park

Question 6

Research has found that when evaluating children for abuse, children are susceptible to suggestive close-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are central to effective treatment for batterers EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting perpetrator autonomy 
B)  encouraging retention in treatment 
C)  supervising offenders 
D)  mandating treatment 
A)  promoting perpetrator autonomy 
B)  encouraging retention in treatment 
C)  supervising offenders 
D)  mandating treatment

Question 8

Psychological distress experienced by clinicians as a result of working with traumatized victims is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vicarious traumatization 
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
C)  psychological variance 
D)  subversive reaction 
A)  vicarious traumatization 
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
C)  psychological variance 
D)  subversive reaction

Question 9

Parental abduction usually involves a child who is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  timid 
B)  female 
C)  under age 6 
D)  pathologically attached to the mother 
A)  timid 
B)  female 
C)  under age 6 
D)  pathologically attached to the mother

Question 10

Which statement most accurately summarizes research on family violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family violence primarily occurs in lower socioeconomic families. 
B)  Family violence occurs at all socioeconomic levels, races, and ethnic groups. 
C)  Family violence is more prevalent in families with young children. 
D)  Family violence frequently results in the death of one or more family members. 
A)  Family violence primarily occurs in lower socioeconomic families. 
B)  Family violence occurs at all socioeconomic levels, races, and ethnic groups. 
C)  Family violence is more prevalent in families with young children. 
D)  Family violence frequently results in the death of one or more family members.

Question 11

Which variable is a strong predictor of male perpetrated intimate partner violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  single parenting 
B)  parental death in childhood 
C)  childhood exposure to IPV 
D)  blue-collar occupation 
A)  single parenting 
B)  parental death in childhood 
C)  childhood exposure to IPV 
D)  blue-collar occupation

Question 12

What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infanticide is the killing of a child by the mother, while neonaticide involves killing a child by either parent. 
B)  Neonaticide includes a diagnosed mental disorder, while infanticide has no mental disorder component. 
C)  Infanticide is the preferred term in the psychological literature, while neonaticide is a preferred legal term. 
D)  Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age. 
A)  Infanticide is the killing of a child by the mother, while neonaticide involves killing a child by either parent. 
B)  Neonaticide includes a diagnosed mental disorder, while infanticide has no mental disorder component. 
C)  Infanticide is the preferred term in the psychological literature, while neonaticide is a preferred legal term. 
D)  Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age.

Question 13

Recent studies have found that most acquaintance and child abductions are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  related to human trafficking 
B)  motivated by the offender's sexual interest in the child 
C)  perpetrated by isolated and dissatisfied coworkers 
D)  located on school property 
A)  related to human trafficking 
B)  motivated by the offender's sexual interest in the child 
C)  perpetrated by isolated and dissatisfied coworkers 
D)  located on school property

Question 14

Chris distinctly remembers sitting at a Moroccan restaurant when he learned his older brother was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He can recall the restaurant's décor, the sound of diners chatting, and the smell of the food. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  flashbulb memory 
B)  state-dependent memory 
C)  iatrogenic effect 
D)  sensory effect 
A)  flashbulb memory 
B)  state-dependent memory 
C)  iatrogenic effect 
D)  sensory effect

Question 15

According to Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart's (1994) batterer typology, which type is more likely to use weapons?

Accepted Answer

A)  family-only 
B)  dysphoric/borderline 
C)  generally violent/antisocial 
D)  sexually-frustrated 
A)  family-only 
B)  dysphoric/borderline 
C)  generally violent/antisocial 
D)  sexually-frustrated

Question 16

Research suggests a strong relationship between spousal abuse and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  animal cruelty 
B)  personality type 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  parenting style 
A)  animal cruelty 
B)  personality type 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  parenting style

Question 17

Very few courts in the United States allow repressed-memory testimony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The primary motive of male offenders who abuse women is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  revenge 
C)  sexual gratification 
D)  stress release 
A)  control 
B)  revenge 
C)  sexual gratification 
D)  stress release

Question 19

Briefly describe how states have changed their statute of limitations to recognize victims of sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

Criminal prosecutions for child or adult

Question 20

Child abduction is relatively rare among violent crimes against children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The inability to recall events before age three is called repressed memory.

What were the five conclusions reached by the American Psychological Association's Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse? Which issue could the special expert panel not agree on?

Identify the four issues that psychologists may be involved in during adjudication of child abuse cases.

Battering is defined as violence that is and .

Which individual is most likely to be the victim of a stranger child abduction?

Research has found that when evaluating children for abuse, children are susceptible to suggestive close-ended questions.

All of the following are central to effective treatment for batterers EXCEPT ______.

Psychological distress experienced by clinicians as a result of working with traumatized victims is called ______.

Parental abduction usually involves a child who is ______.

Which statement most accurately summarizes research on family violence?

Which variable is a strong predictor of male perpetrated intimate partner violence?

What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?

Recent studies have found that most acquaintance and child abductions are ______.

Chris distinctly remembers sitting at a Moroccan restaurant when he learned his older brother was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He can recall the restaurant's décor, the sound of diners chatting, and the smell of the food. This is an example of ______.

According to Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart's (1994) batterer typology, which type is more likely to use weapons?

Research suggests a strong relationship between spousal abuse and ______.

Very few courts in the United States allow repressed-memory testimony.

The primary motive of male offenders who abuse women is ______.

Briefly describe how states have changed their statute of limitations to recognize victims of sexual abuse.

Child abduction is relatively rare among violent crimes against children and adolescents.

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 Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 11: Family Violence and Child Victimization

The inability to recall events before age three is called repressed memory.

What were the five conclusions reached by the American Psychological Association's Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse? Which issue could the special expert panel not agree on?

Identify the four issues that psychologists may be involved in during adjudication of child abuse cases.

Battering is defined as violence that is ______ and ______.

Which individual is most likely to be the victim of a stranger child abduction?

Research has found that when evaluating children for abuse, children are susceptible to suggestive close-ended questions.

All of the following are central to effective treatment for batterers EXCEPT ______.

Psychological distress experienced by clinicians as a result of working with traumatized victims is called ______.

Parental abduction usually involves a child who is ______.

Which statement most accurately summarizes research on family violence?

Which variable is a strong predictor of male perpetrated intimate partner violence?

What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?

Recent studies have found that most acquaintance and child abductions are ______.

Chris distinctly remembers sitting at a Moroccan restaurant when he learned his older brother was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He can recall the restaurant's décor, the sound of diners chatting, and the smell of the food. This is an example of ______.

According to Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart's (1994) batterer typology, which type is more likely to use weapons?

Research suggests a strong relationship between spousal abuse and ______.

Very few courts in the United States allow repressed-memory testimony.

The primary motive of male offenders who abuse women is ______.

Briefly describe how states have changed their statute of limitations to recognize victims of sexual abuse.

Child abduction is relatively rare among violent crimes against children and adolescents.

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 Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Battering is defined as violence that is and .