When there is a history of abuse, calling the police can make the partner more violent.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Mexican-American adolescents can become violent out of jealousy because of their belief that women are property.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 3The primary motivation of women who abuse is to intimidate/terrorize the partner.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4Friends with benefits relationships have higher rates of abuse than romantic relationships.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 5The frequency of abuse is higher in romantic than in casual dating relationships.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 6Which of the following is true of dependent elderly who are murdered?
a. they are white females killed in their own home by a gun
b. they are black males poisoned by their spouses
c. they are Hispanic males poisoned by their nontraditional wives
d. they are black females poisoned by their husbands who are cheating
Ques. 7Which of the following factors is the most predictive of child abuse?
a. whether or not the parents are married
b. parental history of abuse
c. whether or not the parents are cohabiting
d. whether or not the parents are cohabiting
Ques. 8Which of the following is true?
a. Which of the following is true?
b. only half the states have laws requiring certain individuals to report child abuse
c. only one-quarter of the states have laws requiring certain individuals to report child abuse
d. less than 10 of the states have laws requiring the reporting of child abuse