Army SHARP Foundation Course Module
2 Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Define a victim - CORRECT ANSWER A "Victim" is any person who suffered direct
physical or emotional harm as a result of a sexual violent offense.
Define victimology - CORRECT ANSWER The "scientific study" of victimization
including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims
and the criminal justice system, and the connections between victims and other social groups
and institutions such as the media businesses, and social movements.
What is consent? - CORRECT ANSWER IAW Article 120(g)(7), UCMJ
The term "consent" means freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent
person.
Be aware of the following-
An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means there is no consent
Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use of force, threat of
force, or placing another person in fear does not constitute consent
A current or previous dating or social or sexual relationship by itself, or the manner of dress
of the person involved with the accused in the conduct at issue, does not constitute consent
A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person cannot consent
All the surrounding circumstances are to be considered in determining whether a person gave
consent
List the physical responses to trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER Aches and pains
Sudden sweating/heart palpitations
Changes in sleep, appetite, or interest in sex
Constipation or diarrhea
,easily startled
Susceptible to colds and illness
Increased use of alcohol/food/drugs
What are the three offender motivations? - CORRECT ANSWER Power-motivated
offender (only use enough force to achieve the assault) (most common)
power reassurance
power assertive
Anger-motivated offender (uses sex to discharge emotions, victims are normally beaten
before the assault)
Sadistic offender (least common)
List some characteristics of sex offenders - CORRECT ANSWER Hostility towards
women
Casual attitudes about sex
Frequent sexual encounters
Unaware of remifications of behavior
Careful planning associated with multiple offenses in undetected convicted offender sample
Hyper-masculinity
Endorses rape myths
Deviant aggressive sexual fantasy for a subgroup of offenders
Adversarial beliefs about relationships between men and women
Describe the Just World Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER The individual wants to
believe that the world is a safe, just place where people get what they deserve and deserve
what they get
Describe the invulnerability theory - CORRECT ANSWER No one likes to think they
could lose control over their body of life
, By deciding a rape victim did something concrete to deserve the sexual assault, the observer
creates a false sense of safety
If they can avoid doing that particular thing or action then they create the illusion of
invulnerability for themselves
Myth or Fact
Most victims do not report due to a number of reasons: self-blame, denial, loss of privacy,
fear of being disbelieved - CORRECT ANSWER Fact
Myth or Fact
Stangers commit most sexual assaults - CORRECT ANSWER Myth
Myth or Fact
Sexual assault by someone you know is far more traumatic than being assaulted by a stranger
- CORRECT ANSWER Fact
Myth or Fact
You cannot blame a person is they are drunk and things get out of hand; it was just a
miscommunication - CORRECT ANSWER Myth
Myth or Fact
Most misunderstood type of assault is marital sexual assault; some people assume that since
the couple is presumably having sex, the assault is nothing more than "bad sex" - CORRECT
ANSWER Fact
2 Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Define a victim - CORRECT ANSWER A "Victim" is any person who suffered direct
physical or emotional harm as a result of a sexual violent offense.
Define victimology - CORRECT ANSWER The "scientific study" of victimization
including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims
and the criminal justice system, and the connections between victims and other social groups
and institutions such as the media businesses, and social movements.
What is consent? - CORRECT ANSWER IAW Article 120(g)(7), UCMJ
The term "consent" means freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent
person.
Be aware of the following-
An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means there is no consent
Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use of force, threat of
force, or placing another person in fear does not constitute consent
A current or previous dating or social or sexual relationship by itself, or the manner of dress
of the person involved with the accused in the conduct at issue, does not constitute consent
A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person cannot consent
All the surrounding circumstances are to be considered in determining whether a person gave
consent
List the physical responses to trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER Aches and pains
Sudden sweating/heart palpitations
Changes in sleep, appetite, or interest in sex
Constipation or diarrhea
,easily startled
Susceptible to colds and illness
Increased use of alcohol/food/drugs
What are the three offender motivations? - CORRECT ANSWER Power-motivated
offender (only use enough force to achieve the assault) (most common)
power reassurance
power assertive
Anger-motivated offender (uses sex to discharge emotions, victims are normally beaten
before the assault)
Sadistic offender (least common)
List some characteristics of sex offenders - CORRECT ANSWER Hostility towards
women
Casual attitudes about sex
Frequent sexual encounters
Unaware of remifications of behavior
Careful planning associated with multiple offenses in undetected convicted offender sample
Hyper-masculinity
Endorses rape myths
Deviant aggressive sexual fantasy for a subgroup of offenders
Adversarial beliefs about relationships between men and women
Describe the Just World Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER The individual wants to
believe that the world is a safe, just place where people get what they deserve and deserve
what they get
Describe the invulnerability theory - CORRECT ANSWER No one likes to think they
could lose control over their body of life
, By deciding a rape victim did something concrete to deserve the sexual assault, the observer
creates a false sense of safety
If they can avoid doing that particular thing or action then they create the illusion of
invulnerability for themselves
Myth or Fact
Most victims do not report due to a number of reasons: self-blame, denial, loss of privacy,
fear of being disbelieved - CORRECT ANSWER Fact
Myth or Fact
Stangers commit most sexual assaults - CORRECT ANSWER Myth
Myth or Fact
Sexual assault by someone you know is far more traumatic than being assaulted by a stranger
- CORRECT ANSWER Fact
Myth or Fact
You cannot blame a person is they are drunk and things get out of hand; it was just a
miscommunication - CORRECT ANSWER Myth
Myth or Fact
Most misunderstood type of assault is marital sexual assault; some people assume that since
the couple is presumably having sex, the assault is nothing more than "bad sex" - CORRECT
ANSWER Fact
