FACS 475 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one
partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner? - Answers -
Intimate partner violence/domestic violence
What is defined as any nonphysical behavior or attitude that controls, intimidates,
subjugates, demeans, punishes, or isolates another person by using degradation,
humiliation or fear? - Answers - Emotional abuse
What is defined as closely aligned with emotional abuse and includes yelling,
screaming, and name-calling? - Answers - Verbal abuse
What is defined as including exhibitionism, forced intercourse or other sexual behavior
which the victim resists, or fondling the sex organs of a minor or other person who is
naive or powerless to resist? - Answers - Sexual abuse
What is defined as a violent attack on a woman in which sex is used as a weapon? -
Answers - Rape
What are 4 predictors of abuse in dating relationships? - Answers - 1) Use of force or
violence to solve problems
2) Need for abuser to prove himself by acting tough
3) Rigid ideas of what the roles of men & women should be
4) The person's own fears of the abuser's anger
What is defined as physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent
treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18, by a person who is
responsible for the child's welfare and under circumstances which indicate the child's
health or welfare is harmed or threatened thereby? - Answers - Child Abuse (sexual and
physical)
What is defined as maltreatment of older people and includes rough handling, beating,
negligence, verbal condemnation, withholding of food or medication, financial
exploitation, sexual mistreatment and ignoring the person's needs for comfort and
human contact? - Answers - Elder abuse
What is defined as involved ongoing aggressive behavior intended to cause harm or
distress in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power, physical or otherwise? -
Answers - Bullying
What are the three forms of bullying? - Answers - 1) Verbal
2) Physical
, 3) Social
What percentage of domestic violence victims are women? - Answers - 85-90%
What amount of intimate partner violence victimizations occur each year among US
women ages 18 and older? - Answers - Nearly 5.3 million
What percentage of Americans say they know a victim of domestic violence? - Answers
- 56%
What are the two types of negative outcomes for children exposed to IPV? - Answers -
1) Developmentally
2) Emotionally
What are causes of abuse? (8 causes) - Answers - 1) Environmental stress
2) Learned abuse
3) Personal insecurity
4) Ongoing power struggle
5) Sexually violent movies
6) Porn
7) TV programs that promote violence
8) People overwhelmed with family responsibilities
What is the 3 step circular pattern of abuse in order? - Answers - 1) Tension builds until
the abuser loses control
2) Violence erupts and battering continues
3) Remorse
What are the physical consequences of abuse? (4 things) - Answers - 1) Health
problems including chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders and IBS
What are the psychological consequences of abuse? (3 things) - Answers - 1) Mental
health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem
2) Increased level of substance abuse
3) Antisocial and suicidal behavior
What are the social consequences of abuse? (2 things) - Answers - 1) Women--
restricted in the way they gain access to services, take part in public life and receive
emotional support from friends and relatives
2) Children who witness it--at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders,
developmental problems, school failure, violence against others, and low self-esteem
What are some factors related to IPV? - Answers - -History of physical abuse
-Prior injury from same partner
-Verbally abusive partner
-Economic stress
What is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one
partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner? - Answers -
Intimate partner violence/domestic violence
What is defined as any nonphysical behavior or attitude that controls, intimidates,
subjugates, demeans, punishes, or isolates another person by using degradation,
humiliation or fear? - Answers - Emotional abuse
What is defined as closely aligned with emotional abuse and includes yelling,
screaming, and name-calling? - Answers - Verbal abuse
What is defined as including exhibitionism, forced intercourse or other sexual behavior
which the victim resists, or fondling the sex organs of a minor or other person who is
naive or powerless to resist? - Answers - Sexual abuse
What is defined as a violent attack on a woman in which sex is used as a weapon? -
Answers - Rape
What are 4 predictors of abuse in dating relationships? - Answers - 1) Use of force or
violence to solve problems
2) Need for abuser to prove himself by acting tough
3) Rigid ideas of what the roles of men & women should be
4) The person's own fears of the abuser's anger
What is defined as physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent
treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18, by a person who is
responsible for the child's welfare and under circumstances which indicate the child's
health or welfare is harmed or threatened thereby? - Answers - Child Abuse (sexual and
physical)
What is defined as maltreatment of older people and includes rough handling, beating,
negligence, verbal condemnation, withholding of food or medication, financial
exploitation, sexual mistreatment and ignoring the person's needs for comfort and
human contact? - Answers - Elder abuse
What is defined as involved ongoing aggressive behavior intended to cause harm or
distress in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power, physical or otherwise? -
Answers - Bullying
What are the three forms of bullying? - Answers - 1) Verbal
2) Physical
, 3) Social
What percentage of domestic violence victims are women? - Answers - 85-90%
What amount of intimate partner violence victimizations occur each year among US
women ages 18 and older? - Answers - Nearly 5.3 million
What percentage of Americans say they know a victim of domestic violence? - Answers
- 56%
What are the two types of negative outcomes for children exposed to IPV? - Answers -
1) Developmentally
2) Emotionally
What are causes of abuse? (8 causes) - Answers - 1) Environmental stress
2) Learned abuse
3) Personal insecurity
4) Ongoing power struggle
5) Sexually violent movies
6) Porn
7) TV programs that promote violence
8) People overwhelmed with family responsibilities
What is the 3 step circular pattern of abuse in order? - Answers - 1) Tension builds until
the abuser loses control
2) Violence erupts and battering continues
3) Remorse
What are the physical consequences of abuse? (4 things) - Answers - 1) Health
problems including chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders and IBS
What are the psychological consequences of abuse? (3 things) - Answers - 1) Mental
health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem
2) Increased level of substance abuse
3) Antisocial and suicidal behavior
What are the social consequences of abuse? (2 things) - Answers - 1) Women--
restricted in the way they gain access to services, take part in public life and receive
emotional support from friends and relatives
2) Children who witness it--at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders,
developmental problems, school failure, violence against others, and low self-esteem
What are some factors related to IPV? - Answers - -History of physical abuse
-Prior injury from same partner
-Verbally abusive partner
-Economic stress
