Domestic Violence exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Women are the most frequent victims of domestic abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER- true
Which of the following early societies had patriarchal traditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-
all of the above
n Greek and Roman society a woman was treated as the property of her husband. - CORRECT
ANSWER- true
In the American colonies, the first group to prohibit domestic violence was the: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Puritans
In the 1800s, a state legal decision that gave men the right to beat their wives was: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Bradley vs. State 1824
Ivan has repeatedly told his girlfriend that she is worthless, fat and a lousy lover. This is an
example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- psychological abuse
After Javier got drunk, he tripped his wife and then grabbed her head and slammed it into a
living room table. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- physical abuse
Ted forced his pregnant wife to lie down and proceeded to have intercourse with her while she
begged him not to hurt the baby. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- sexual
abuse
Historically, inequality between men and women is associated with social tolerance of domestic
violence. - CORRECT ANSWER- true
, Melinda has repeatedly told her disabled husband that no one will take him but her and that she
will kill him one day. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- psychological` abuse
The survey approach is the most frequent method used to gather information on domestic
violence and other crime in America. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
Deterrence theory is based on the idea that: - CORRECT ANSWER- punishment must be
swift and certain in order to deter crime
What are some advantages of a qualitative approach? - CORRECT ANSWER- A & C are
true
The majority of children who witness domestic violence go on to be adult perpetrators. -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
The ecological model is - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
Under the perspective of free or rational choice theory, offenders calculate the relative costs and
benefits of behavior and choose to commit family crimes. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
According to the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities , most inmates in
prison for family violence were convicted for - CORRECT ANSWER- violent crime against
a female
The culture of violence theory looks at the broad acceptance of violence in our society and
concludes that its acceptance is the foundation for violence within the family. - CORRECT
ANSWER- true
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Women are the most frequent victims of domestic abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER- true
Which of the following early societies had patriarchal traditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-
all of the above
n Greek and Roman society a woman was treated as the property of her husband. - CORRECT
ANSWER- true
In the American colonies, the first group to prohibit domestic violence was the: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Puritans
In the 1800s, a state legal decision that gave men the right to beat their wives was: - CORRECT
ANSWER- Bradley vs. State 1824
Ivan has repeatedly told his girlfriend that she is worthless, fat and a lousy lover. This is an
example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- psychological abuse
After Javier got drunk, he tripped his wife and then grabbed her head and slammed it into a
living room table. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- physical abuse
Ted forced his pregnant wife to lie down and proceeded to have intercourse with her while she
begged him not to hurt the baby. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- sexual
abuse
Historically, inequality between men and women is associated with social tolerance of domestic
violence. - CORRECT ANSWER- true
, Melinda has repeatedly told her disabled husband that no one will take him but her and that she
will kill him one day. This is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER- psychological` abuse
The survey approach is the most frequent method used to gather information on domestic
violence and other crime in America. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
Deterrence theory is based on the idea that: - CORRECT ANSWER- punishment must be
swift and certain in order to deter crime
What are some advantages of a qualitative approach? - CORRECT ANSWER- A & C are
true
The majority of children who witness domestic violence go on to be adult perpetrators. -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
The ecological model is - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
Under the perspective of free or rational choice theory, offenders calculate the relative costs and
benefits of behavior and choose to commit family crimes. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
According to the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities , most inmates in
prison for family violence were convicted for - CORRECT ANSWER- violent crime against
a female
The culture of violence theory looks at the broad acceptance of violence in our society and
concludes that its acceptance is the foundation for violence within the family. - CORRECT
ANSWER- true
