Domestic Violence and Teen Dating Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Phase 1 tension or build up - CORRECT ANSWER- Increased tension, anger, arguing
May last a week, months, years
Becomes more frequent as cycle is repeated
Increase in verbal and minor abuse enough to frighten victim into submission
Phase 2 battering incident - CORRECT ANSWER- Hitting, slapping, kicking, choking or
use of objects/weapons
Abuse may be sexual
Batter looks to relieve "stress" and "change behavior"
Batterer loses the desire or ability to control behavior
Just following this episode the batter and victim may look to seek help
Phase 3 calm or honeymoon stage - CORRECT ANSWER- May decrease over time
Batter may deny abuse- he was drunk, "bad day",sorry, will not do it again
Victim is least likely to seek help/Batter may be open to getting help
Both parties may deny the extent of the problem
Cycle ends - CORRECT ANSWER- Victim takes new action
Restraining Order
Shelter
Divorce
Counseling & Support Group
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Phase 1 tension or build up - CORRECT ANSWER- Increased tension, anger, arguing
May last a week, months, years
Becomes more frequent as cycle is repeated
Increase in verbal and minor abuse enough to frighten victim into submission
Phase 2 battering incident - CORRECT ANSWER- Hitting, slapping, kicking, choking or
use of objects/weapons
Abuse may be sexual
Batter looks to relieve "stress" and "change behavior"
Batterer loses the desire or ability to control behavior
Just following this episode the batter and victim may look to seek help
Phase 3 calm or honeymoon stage - CORRECT ANSWER- May decrease over time
Batter may deny abuse- he was drunk, "bad day",sorry, will not do it again
Victim is least likely to seek help/Batter may be open to getting help
Both parties may deny the extent of the problem
Cycle ends - CORRECT ANSWER- Victim takes new action
Restraining Order
Shelter
Divorce
Counseling & Support Group
