Exam 21: Personal Safety

Although date rape is a rarely reported crime in the community of a particular small college campus, seminars on sexual violence are offered. The focus of the seminars is on reducing one's risk for rape, as well as other forms of violence, through learning basic social skills and conflict resolution strategies. -Which one of the following statements is perhaps the most accurate explanation for the college's low incidence of reported date rape?

Which of the following statements is an example of sexual harassment?

In cases of child abuse,one child in a family may be perceived by the abuser to be different in some way and singled out for violent treatment.

The use of electronic communications to stalk another person is known as

A factor in most fatal motorcycle crashes is

List and describe at least three factors that contribute to violence;for each,explain how that factor is thought to contribute to violence.

Most crimes committed on college campuses against students are committed by nonstudents.

Shelly frequently spends time using the Internet and talking with people in chat rooms.Give her five guidelines to help her stay safe while online.

All of the following are common factors in many types of leisure injuries EXCEPT

To avoid being stalked on the Internet,all of the following guidelines are suggested EXCEPT

The psychological reaction to rape is similar to posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which one of the following statements about sexual abuse of children is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide gas is TRUE?

To determine a safe following distance in a car,you should follow the two-second rule.

Probably the best advice for anyone who picks up a gun is to

What accounts for more years of potential life lost than any other cause of death?

Which of the following is the single most effective way to reduce the risk of death in motor vehicle crashes?

About what percentage of sexual assaults of women are committed by someone the woman knows?

Which country has a homicide death rate that is four to ten times greater than that of similar countries?

What is the cause of about three-fourths of all bicycle-related deaths?