A factor commonly associated with intimate partner violence is
A) economic stability.
B) low self-esteem.
C) tobacco use.
D) moving to an unfamiliar area.
Which of the following is TRUE about the term acquaintance rape?
A) It is synonymous with the term simple rape.
B) It is not used for rapes involving incidental contact at a party.
C) It is used only when the victim has known the perpetrator for a length of time.
D) It has largely replaced the term date rape.
What proportion of murder-suicides in the United States involve an intimate partner?
A) about one-fourth
B) about one-third
C) about one-half
D) about three-fourths
Which of the following is TRUE about the cycle of intimate partner violence?
A) In the remorse/reconciliation phase, the batterer tries to teach the partner a lesson by inflicting severe pain.
B) Most victims can break the cycle without outside intervention.
C) The cycle involves a tension-building phase during which the worst battering occurs.
D) The cycle explains predictable patterns of abuse.
A bias-motivated crime is
A) a hate crime.
B) intimate partner abuse.
C) a crime committed by a stranger.
D) a crime that was not reported to the police.
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