Question 1

Which of the following factors is considered a biological cause of violence?

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 2

Criminal psychopaths are more likely to commit __________, whereas non-psychopathic offenders are more likely to commit __________ violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental; reactive 
B)  reactive; instrumental 
C)  expressive; situational 
D)  situational; expressive 
A)  instrumental; reactive 
B)  reactive; instrumental 
C)  expressive; situational 
D)  situational; expressive

Question 3

The Safe School Initiative found that most school shooters in the U.S. easily obtained a gun from their home or the home of a relative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They don't 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 don't 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 5

Which of the following statements is 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 6

Young children are especially susceptible to long term effects of media violence on aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the primary difference between violence and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggression is present at birth while violence is a learned behavior 
B)  Aggression may not involve force while violence does 
C)  Violence is legal while aggression is illegal 
D)  Violence is psychological while aggression is physiological 
A)  Aggression is present at birth while violence is a learned behavior 
B)  Aggression may not involve force while violence does 
C)  Violence is legal while aggression is illegal 
D)  Violence is psychological while aggression is physiological

Question 8

Ted and Gretchen had been corresponded through a chat room for single parents with fibromyalgia. Last week, Gretchen was offered a daytime job and stopped communicating with Ted due to time constraints. Since then, Ted has sent Gretchen numerous threatening emails and two computer viruses. Ted seems to be engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment. 
B)  cyberstalking. 
C)  telecrime. 
D)  cyberviolence. 
A)  sexual harassment. 
B)  cyberstalking. 
C)  telecrime. 
D)  cyberviolence.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

UCR data indicates that males account for annual arrests rates for murder at a ratio of
9:1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the two dominant explanations for gender discrepancies in violent offending?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the two dominant explanations for...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

One of the causes of violence discussed

Question 13

According to Schihadeh and Barranco, 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 14

According to criminal law, murder and manslaughter are the two major levels of criminal homicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  biological; situational 
B)  situational; biological 
C)  cognitive; socialization 
D)  socialization; cognitive 
A)  biological; situational 
B)  situational; biological 
C)  cognitive; socialization 
D)  socialization; cognitive

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with heavy exposure to media violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased fear of becoming a victim 
B)  An understanding that violence is an ineffective problem-solving strategy 
C)  Increased sensitivity to violence and aggressive behavior 
D)  The misconception that most people are trustworthy and kind 
A)  Increased fear of becoming a victim 
B)  An understanding that violence is an ineffective problem-solving strategy 
C)  Increased sensitivity to violence and aggressive behavior 
D)  The misconception that most people are trustworthy and kind

Question 17

Identify and briefly describe the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The four violent crimes reported in the

Question 18

Mohandie, Meloy, Green-McGowan & Williams (2006) concluded that stalkers could be grouped into four categories based on

Accepted Answer

A)  their thinking patterns. 
B)  the length of the stalking behavior. 
C)  their relationship to the victim. 
D)  their motives for stalking. 
A)  their thinking patterns. 
B)  the length of the stalking behavior. 
C)  their relationship to the victim. 
D)  their motives for stalking.

Question 19

A student who receives a note in her locker that states "this school would be better off without you here" has received a __________ school threat.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  veiled 
C)  direct 
D)  conditional 
A)  indirect 
B)  veiled 
C)  direct 
D)  conditional

Question 20

Which individual is at greatest risk for workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A postal worker 
B)  A retail worker 
C)  A correctional officer 
D)  A high school teacher 
A)  A postal worker 
B)  A retail worker 
C)  A correctional officer 
D)  A high school teacher

Which of the following factors is considered a biological cause of violence?

Criminal psychopaths are more likely to commit , whereas non-psychopathic offenders are more likely to commit violence.

The Safe School Initiative found that most school shooters in the U.S. easily obtained a gun from their home or the home of a relative.

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

Which of the following statements is a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

Young children are especially susceptible to long term effects of media violence on aggressive behavior.

What is the primary difference between violence and aggression?

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

UCR data indicates that males account for annual arrests rates for murder at a ratio of 9:1.

What are the two dominant explanations for gender discrepancies in violent offending?

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

According to Schihadeh and Barranco, which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

According to criminal law, murder and manslaughter are the two major levels of criminal homicide.

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

Which of the following is associated with heavy exposure to media violence?

Identify and briefly describe the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Mohandie, Meloy, Green-McGowan & Williams (2006) concluded that stalkers could be grouped into four categories based on

A student who receives a note in her locker that states "this school would be better off without you here" has received a __________ school threat.

Which individual is at greatest risk for workplace violence?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

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 and Other Wrongs

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

Which of the following factors is considered a biological cause of violence?

Criminal psychopaths are more likely to commit __________, whereas non-psychopathic offenders are more likely to commit __________ violence.

The Safe School Initiative found that most school shooters in the U.S. easily obtained a gun from their home or the home of a relative.

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

Which of the following statements is a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

Young children are especially susceptible to long term effects of media violence on aggressive behavior.

What is the primary difference between violence and aggression?

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

UCR data indicates that males account for annual arrests rates for murder at a ratio of 9:1.

What are the two dominant explanations for gender discrepancies in violent offending?

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

According to Schihadeh and Barranco, which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

According to criminal law, murder and manslaughter are the two major levels of criminal homicide.

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

Which of the following is associated with heavy exposure to media violence?

Identify and briefly describe the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Mohandie, Meloy, Green-McGowan & Williams (2006) concluded that stalkers could be grouped into four categories based on

A student who receives a note in her locker that states "this school would be better off without you here" has received a __________ school threat.

Which individual is at greatest risk for workplace violence?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Criminal psychopaths are more likely to commit , whereas non-psychopathic offenders are more likely to commit violence.

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