Question 1

Intimate partner violence consists of physical,sexual,emotional,and _____ abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) public 
B) child 
C) financial 
D) neglectful 
E) none of the above

Question 2

According to the nested ecological model,having uns employment would be part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) ontogenic level 
B) exosystem 
C) macrosystem 
D) microsystem 
E) external level

Question 3

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Duluth model for the treatment of domestic violence offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus is primarily on the violence of men against women. 
B) Violence is seen as being one-sided and not an interaction between people. 
C) Focus is on offering alternatives to violence like anger management. 
D) There is limited focus on changing the man's attitudes about power and control in relationships. 
E) It is difficult to form a therapeutic bond with client.

Question 4

Which scale is most commonly used to measure domestic assault?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict Resolution Scale 
B) Domestic Battery Scale 
C) Conflict Tactics Scale 
D) Peaceful Resolution Scale 
E) Myths and Realities Scale

Question 5

In a study of police responses to spousal violence by Sherman and Berk (1984),the lowest levels of recidivism were associated with what police response?

Accepted Answer

A) Separation 
B) Arrest 
C) Mediation 
D) Probation 
E) Warning

Question 6

According to the General Social Survey (GSS),what percentage of women reported being stalked in the past 5 years in a way that made them fear for their safety?

Accepted Answer

A) 6% 
B) 11% 
C) 16% 
D) 21% 
E) 26%

Question 7

In a meta-analysis of studies using the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002),which of the following results was true with respect to sex differences in violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Males and females within university samples committed equal amounts of violence 
B) Treatment is more effective for male versus female batterers 
C) Males are more likely to engage in minor physical aggression,whereas females are more likely to use severe aggression 
D) Women are more likely to under-report levels of interpersonal violence relative to men 
E) Men seeking treatment are much less likely to have engaged in severe physical violence relative to males mandated to treatment.

Question 8

In a study of variables associated with women's decision to stay or leave after being physically assaulted by their partner,Kim and Gray (2008)reported that the decision to leave was dependent on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Self-esteem 
B) Level of fear 
C) Locus of control 
D) Availability of social support 
E) Financial dependence

Question 9

In a study of stalking amongst Canadian physicians (doctors),Abrams and Robinson (2011)reported that _________ have the highest prevalence of being stalked.

Accepted Answer

A) Neurologists 
B) Psychiatrists 
C) Dentists 
D) Psychologists 
E) Obstetricians

Question 10

________________ is a set of cultural values and beliefs that support the dominance of women,and are thought to contribute to domestic violence.

Accepted Answer

A) The male-emotional funnel system 
B) Observational learning 
C) Patriarchy 
D) Marxism 
E) none of the above

Question 11

According to the meta-analysis study of the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002):

Accepted Answer

A) men engage in higher rates of severe physical violence than women 
B) in university student samples,males and females commit equal amounts of violence 
C) victimized males are more likely to underreport abuse than victimized females 
D) respondents report fewer violent acts than their partners 
E) all of the above

Question 12

What is one consequence of mandatory arrest policies for domestic assault?

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in arrest rates for domestic assault 
B) no change in the number of men ordered by the court to attend treatment 
C) an increase in dual arrests 
D) a decrease in the number of females arrested for domestic assault 
E) none of the above

Question 13

What are the two most common forms of treatment for male batterers?

Accepted Answer

A) feminist psychoeducational group therapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy 
B) cognitive-behavioural therapy and anger management 
C) feminist psychoeducational group therapy and couples therapy 
D) couples therapy and anger management 
E) cognitive-behavioural therapy and couples therapy

Question 14

In the survey by Ewing and Aubrey (1987)examining domestic violence myths,which of the following statements were women more likely to agree with than men?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman can rely on the police to protect her. 
B) Battering is an isolated event. 
C) The woman can prevent battering by seeking counselling. 
D) The battered woman could simply leave her battering husband. 
E) The female victim "bears at least some responsibility".

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false concerning domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Domestic violence is a common problem. 
B) Only heterosexual women get battered. 
C) Alcohol and/or drugs do not cause people to act aggressively. 
D) The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation. 
E) none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is not a component of social learning theory?

Accepted Answer

A) patriarchy 
B) observational learning 
C) instigators of aggression 
D) regulators of aggression 
E) origins of aggression

Exam 13: A: Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate partner violence consists of physical,sexual,emotional,and _____ abuse.

According to the nested ecological model,having uns employment would be part of the:

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Duluth model for the treatment of domestic violence offenders?

Which scale is most commonly used to measure domestic assault?

In a study of police responses to spousal violence by Sherman and Berk (1984) ,the lowest levels of recidivism were associated with what police response?

According to the General Social Survey (GSS) ,what percentage of women reported being stalked in the past 5 years in a way that made them fear for their safety?

In a meta-analysis of studies using the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002) ,which of the following results was true with respect to sex differences in violence?

In a study of variables associated with women's decision to stay or leave after being physically assaulted by their partner,Kim and Gray (2008) reported that the decision to leave was dependent on all of the following except:

In a study of stalking amongst Canadian physicians (doctors) ,Abrams and Robinson (2011) reported that _________ have the highest prevalence of being stalked.

________________ is a set of cultural values and beliefs that support the dominance of women,and are thought to contribute to domestic violence.

According to the meta-analysis study of the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002) :

What is one consequence of mandatory arrest policies for domestic assault?

What are the two most common forms of treatment for male batterers?

In the survey by Ewing and Aubrey (1987) examining domestic violence myths,which of the following statements were women more likely to agree with than men?

Which of the following statements is false concerning domestic violence?

Which of the following is not a component of social learning theory?