Study Guide Questions and Verified Answers Rated A+
1. How many times will a victim leave on average in a domestic violence rela-
tionship?: 7 (seven) times
2. How many oƒƒicers should you have respond to a domestic violence call?: 2
(two), at the very least
3. in domestic violence situations victims call the police because?: they are scared or
in immediate danger.
4. in domestic violence situations what can greatly decrease oƒƒicer assault or
death?: by having a pre-developed plan
5. in domestic violence situations who is the ƒirst person on scene?: the telecommu-
nicator
6. in domestic violence situations what oƒƒicer should leave ƒirst: the oƒlcer
ƒurthest inside
7. what does the relationship status have to be in order ƒor a 50B: personal relationship
8. what is a 50C: no contact order
9. How long is an ex parte order good ƒor?: 10 days
10. why does a partner use abusive behavior?: to gain or maintain control over the other
11. What is the best short term solution ƒor domestic violence?: Arrest
12. What can be the most dangerous time during a domestic violence situation?-
: leaving the batterer
,13. mental illness: loss oƒ contact with reality is?: psychosis
14. Mental Illness: What term reƒers to loss oƒ hope?: Depression
15. mental illness: what does ELEAP stand ƒor?: engage, listen, empathize, agree, partner.
16. What is an oƒƒicers primary tool?: Communication
17. What involves observing behavior, being aware oƒ tone oƒ voice, and actively
listening?: Reading
18. What should you make sure to never do when talking to the public?: Use proƒanity
19. Nonverbal cues amount to what percent oƒ communication?: 90%
20. Body language account ƒor what percent?: 55%
21. It is more vital to sound than to ƒeel ?: Conƒident, conƒident
22. True or Ƒalse? You should always use loaded words and you statements?: Ƒalse
23. What are someone body language cues to alert you to a possible danger?: -
Hesitation, lack oƒ eye contact, looking through you, interruption
, 24. What is study oƒ personal space/comƒort zones?: Proxemics
25. What distance is the intimate zone?: 6-18 inches
26. What is the least used tool in regards to communication?: Ability to listen
27. What is active listening?: trying to understand what the other is saying ƒrom their point oƒ view
28. How ƒast do you speak in words per minute? How many can you process?: -
Speak 125, understand 500-600
29. What are the 4 levels oƒ discriminate listening?: Attentive, Retentive, Reƒlective, Reactive
30. What does SPEAR stand ƒor? (communication skills): Stance, Posture, Eye Contact, Attend- ing
behavior, Relax
31. What allows the listener to summarize the content oƒ what the speaker says
in order to clariƒy the true meaning?: Paraphrasing
32. What is the most powerƒul and dangerous nonverbal signal?: Touch
33. What can cross cultural "reading" help with?: Interpreting possible danger signs, prevent
misinterpretation oƒ signs, understand complaints
34. mental illness: what is needed in order to obtain an involuntary commitment
order?: must be a danger to themselves and or others
35. mental illness is just like : any other illness.
36. when dealing with an adult with mental illness always speak to them as?: an
adult
37. what can mimic a mental illness?: Traumatic brain injury
38. how long do you have to serve involuntary commitment papers?: 24 hours
39. iƒ you're worried about someone with a mental illness but they pose no