Domestic Violence Final Exam ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Domestic Violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- a violent confrontation between
family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm.
Family or household members include spouses / former spouses, those in (or formerly in) a
dating relationship, adults related by blood or marriage, and those who have a biological or legal
parent-child relationship.
What is abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- behavior that is inflicted upon a woman by a person
with whom she is involved in an intimate relationship
Types of Abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Verbal, Emotional, Psychological, Financial,
Physical, Sexual, Spiritual
What are some symptoms of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- sexual and physical power,
coercion and threats, intimidation, using children, isolation, jealousy and blame.
Why do abuse victims stay? - CORRECT ANSWER- belief that abuser will change, fear of
abuser, lack of emotional support, guilt of relationship failure, attachment, fear of change, feeling
responsible, feeling helpless, wanting to help the abuser
What is the cycle of violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Starts with tension building ->
Acute Battery-> Honeymoon Phase. all surrounds Denial
How does domestic violence affect children? - CORRECT ANSWER- behavioral,
psychological or other disorders, guilt, neglect, fear (be more specific)
Facts of Domestic violence - CORRECT ANSWER- leading cause of injury to women
between ages 15-44, 3-4 million abused each year, 1,500 DV shelters and 3,800 animal shelters
, Religious views of DV - CORRECT ANSWER- some religions are used to justify abuse but
almost always are misinterpreted of teachings and written word.
What are 5 theories of Male violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Biological,
Psychopathology, Family systems, social learning, feminist
Biological theory of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- Genetics, neuro pathology,
impulsivity, possible trauma
Psychopathology of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- antisocial behavior, schizo,
anxiety, depression, failure to communicate, low self esteem, immature
Systems theory of male Violence - CORRECT ANSWER- violence exists in the system and
if rewarded is most likely to occur again and again
Social Learning of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- violence learned during
childhood, exposure through media or at home
Feminist Theory of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- result of patriarchal ideology,
men are privileged in power, women are at disadvantage,
Why are some women reluctant to End abusive relationships? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cycle of violence, Battered women syndrome, Stockholm Syndrome, Traumatic Bonding theory,
Entrapment,
What is the Recantation Process? - CORRECT ANSWER- Step one: Strong and Resolved-
abuser persists contact with victim to coerce them
Step two: Minimize abuse- abuser makes themselves seem like the victim if being charged
Step three: They don't understand us- abuser convinces victim to side with them
Step four: lie for me- recount the situation to favor abuser being freed
Step five: Developing a plan- begin to develop their story to synchronize.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Domestic Violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- a violent confrontation between
family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm.
Family or household members include spouses / former spouses, those in (or formerly in) a
dating relationship, adults related by blood or marriage, and those who have a biological or legal
parent-child relationship.
What is abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- behavior that is inflicted upon a woman by a person
with whom she is involved in an intimate relationship
Types of Abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Verbal, Emotional, Psychological, Financial,
Physical, Sexual, Spiritual
What are some symptoms of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- sexual and physical power,
coercion and threats, intimidation, using children, isolation, jealousy and blame.
Why do abuse victims stay? - CORRECT ANSWER- belief that abuser will change, fear of
abuser, lack of emotional support, guilt of relationship failure, attachment, fear of change, feeling
responsible, feeling helpless, wanting to help the abuser
What is the cycle of violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Starts with tension building ->
Acute Battery-> Honeymoon Phase. all surrounds Denial
How does domestic violence affect children? - CORRECT ANSWER- behavioral,
psychological or other disorders, guilt, neglect, fear (be more specific)
Facts of Domestic violence - CORRECT ANSWER- leading cause of injury to women
between ages 15-44, 3-4 million abused each year, 1,500 DV shelters and 3,800 animal shelters
, Religious views of DV - CORRECT ANSWER- some religions are used to justify abuse but
almost always are misinterpreted of teachings and written word.
What are 5 theories of Male violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Biological,
Psychopathology, Family systems, social learning, feminist
Biological theory of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- Genetics, neuro pathology,
impulsivity, possible trauma
Psychopathology of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- antisocial behavior, schizo,
anxiety, depression, failure to communicate, low self esteem, immature
Systems theory of male Violence - CORRECT ANSWER- violence exists in the system and
if rewarded is most likely to occur again and again
Social Learning of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- violence learned during
childhood, exposure through media or at home
Feminist Theory of male violence - CORRECT ANSWER- result of patriarchal ideology,
men are privileged in power, women are at disadvantage,
Why are some women reluctant to End abusive relationships? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cycle of violence, Battered women syndrome, Stockholm Syndrome, Traumatic Bonding theory,
Entrapment,
What is the Recantation Process? - CORRECT ANSWER- Step one: Strong and Resolved-
abuser persists contact with victim to coerce them
Step two: Minimize abuse- abuser makes themselves seem like the victim if being charged
Step three: They don't understand us- abuser convinces victim to side with them
Step four: lie for me- recount the situation to favor abuser being freed
Step five: Developing a plan- begin to develop their story to synchronize.
