Question 1

Most research on responses to relationship violence occurs at the tertiary level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some argue that the word "victim" should never be used because it connotes "helplessness and pity."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the contrition phase, the perpetrator of violence apologizes and promises to change his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the relationship between minimizing and cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Carlotta is a social psychologist who is creating a program to educate and empower high school students to recognize signs of violence that may occur in romantic relationships. Which type of prevention would this be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  affective

Question 6

The ______ phase is one in which one partner becomes increasingly upset.

Accepted Answer

A)  explosion 
B)  tension-building 
C)  contrition 
D)  affective forecasting

Question 7

It can be difficult for survivors of violence to move forward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alex is undergoing therapy to help facilitate healing after surviving a violent relationship. As a part of this therapy, Alex periodically uses a scale to rate feelings of positive psychological change and resilience. What is the scale measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  seeds of doubt 
B)  affective forecasting 
C)  posttraumatic growth 
D)  self-reclaiming actions

Question 9

According to some research, who of the following would be most at risk for experiencing relationship violence

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexual female 
B)  heterosexual male 
C)  gay male 
D)  lesbian female

Question 10

Secondary prevention refers to an intervention that occurs after a violence relationship has begun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following terms is viewed as a more empowering term for those who have experienced relationship violence

Accepted Answer

A)  victim 
B)  survivor 
C)  perpetrator 
D)  archiver

Question 12

The first self-report survey of relationship violence showed which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of respondents had experienced relationship violence. 
B)  A majority of respondents had knowingly perpetrated relationship violence. 
C)  Men and women were perpetrators and victims of violence. 
D)  Men and women experiences violence at much lower levels that originally thought.

Question 13

Justifying a violent partner's behavior is a form of minimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following refers to moments that are catalysts which spur victims of violence to finally leave violent relationships permanently

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reclaiming actions 
B)  seeds of doubt 
C)  last straw events 
D)  objective reappraisals

Question 15

Jamie and Kennedy have been in a relationship for several years. Over time, Jamie becomes increasingly angry with Kennedy. Eventually, Jamie explodes and commits physically and emotionally violent acts against Jamie. After the violence subsides, Jamie apologizes to Kennedy. Kennedy believes the best in Jamie and often downplays the violence, saying a few slaps is no big deal and doesn't view the acts as abusive. Which of the following describes Kennedy's thought process and behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle of violence 
B)  minimization 
C)  hedonic forecasting 
D)  stigmatization

Question 16

According to a survey of 25 gay men, which of the following is one of the top reasons respondents remained in violent relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  financial dependence on their partner 
B)  overall feelings of fear 
C)  experience with same-sex dynamics 
D)  emotional dependence on their partner

Question 17

Describes the differences between intimate terrorism and situational couple violence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following is a romantic myth that notes that a man, who is a relative stranger, can come into a woman's life and save her from her problems

Accepted Answer

A)  Cinderella fantasy 
B)  Beauty and the Beast fantasy 
C)  Pocahontas fantasy 
D)  Snow White fantasy

Question 19

Aurelia knows that it is not healthy that her partner hits her every time they argue; however, she is financially dependent on her partner and feels she cannot end the relationship. What does this describe

Accepted Answer

A)  minimization 
B)  cycle of violence 
C)  affective forecasting 
D)  cognitive dissonance

Question 20

Which of the following describes relationship violence as something that occurs in three, repeating phases that include tension building, explosion, and contrition

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic myth 
B)  cycle of violence 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  fault affective forecasting

Exam 18: Social Psychology and Relationship Violence

Most research on responses to relationship violence occurs at the tertiary level.

Some argue that the word "victim" should never be used because it connotes "helplessness and pity."

In the contrition phase, the perpetrator of violence apologizes and promises to change his or her behavior.

What is the relationship between minimizing and cognitive dissonance?

Carlotta is a social psychologist who is creating a program to educate and empower high school students to recognize signs of violence that may occur in romantic relationships. Which type of prevention would this be considered

The ______ phase is one in which one partner becomes increasingly upset.

It can be difficult for survivors of violence to move forward.

Alex is undergoing therapy to help facilitate healing after surviving a violent relationship. As a part of this therapy, Alex periodically uses a scale to rate feelings of positive psychological change and resilience. What is the scale measuring

According to some research, who of the following would be most at risk for experiencing relationship violence

Secondary prevention refers to an intervention that occurs after a violence relationship has begun.

Which of the following terms is viewed as a more empowering term for those who have experienced relationship violence

The first self-report survey of relationship violence showed which of the following

Justifying a violent partner's behavior is a form of minimization.

Which of the following refers to moments that are catalysts which spur victims of violence to finally leave violent relationships permanently

According to a survey of 25 gay men, which of the following is one of the top reasons respondents remained in violent relationships

Describes the differences between intimate terrorism and situational couple violence.

Which of the following is a romantic myth that notes that a man, who is a relative stranger, can come into a woman's life and save her from her problems

Aurelia knows that it is not healthy that her partner hits her every time they argue; however, she is financially dependent on her partner and feels she cannot end the relationship. What does this describe

Which of the following describes relationship violence as something that occurs in three, repeating phases that include tension building, explosion, and contrition