Question 1

Which of the following statements about school violence is TRUE?

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A)  School violence almost exclusively occurs in large cities.
B)  The culture of a school has little impact on school violence.
C)  School killings are extremely rare.
D)  Northern states like New York and New Jersey have more firearm deaths among children than other areas.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following reasons is least likely to influence a lower-class individual to engage in homicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder is a quick and effective way for the poor to win an argument over trivial matters.
B)  Murder is seen by poor males as a means of defending their honor as men.
C)  Murder is utilized to create meaningful bonds between marginalized individuals.
D)  Murder is utilized as a means of experiencing control and dignity despite social oppression.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Analyze the problem of stalking.What kinds of people engage in stalking and what are the consequences of their behavior for their victims? What can victims do to counteract stalking?

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Stalking is a serious and often terrifyi...

Question 4

Hate-motivated killers

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A)  personally know their victims.
B)  account for less than one percent of all violent crimes in America.
C)  are more likely to belong to an organized hate group.
D)  mostly attack members of their own racial or religious groups.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Despite being 16,Ana is tried as an adult and convicted of murder for the killing of a gay student in her class.During questioning,she can't seem to give a reason why she did it,but has noticeably enjoyed being in the media spotlight.Ana is an example of what type of hate killer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensive hate killer
B)  Mission hate killer
C)  Fame hate killer
D)  Thrill hate killerE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The external restraint theory holds that

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A)  weak external restraint leads to homicide.
B)  strong external restraint leads to homicide.
C)  strong external restraint leads to suicide.
D)  weak internal restraint leads to weak external restraints.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following has the most significant effect when it comes to murder?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital status
B)  race
C)  age
D)  povertyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Research suggests that most men who kill their wives or girlfriends

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A)  have previously shown few violent tendencies toward their victims.
B)  have previously kept their victims in abusive relations.
C)  have predominantly experienced family economic problems.
D)  are psychologically normal men.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

If guns were less available,many heated arguments would result in

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A)  just about as many murders as take place at the present time.
B)  more murders rather than aggravated assaults.
C)  the use of weapons more deadly than guns.
D)  aggravated assaults rather than murders.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Murder is an especially serious type of deviance because

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A)  it is the type of deviance most involving strangers.
B)  it totally disgusts most Americans.
C)  its cost to the victim is forever irreparable.
D)  it is a widespread form of deviance.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

State and defend your position on the death penalty.Are you for or against it? Why?

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I am against the death penalty for sever...

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE about stalking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stalkers usually pick strangers to follow and threaten.
B)  Stalking helps distract people from other kinds of deviance.
C)  Most stalkers know their victims.
D)  Most stalkers are psychologically normal.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

__________restraint theory is intended to show why some people who are frustrated commit suicide,whereas others who are just as frustrated turn to homicide.

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The answer of __________restraint theory is intended to show why...

Question 14

Which of the following social forces is least likely to come into play when it comes to school shootings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gun availability
B)  Media glamorization of violence
C)  Culture of violence
D)  Victim availabilityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

School violence is caused by all of the following,except for

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A)  increased availability of guns.
B)  media violence.
C)  violent sports competition.
D)  the culture of violence.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Though sexual transgressions are the main perceived motive of honor killings,in many if not most cases the woman is actually being targeted for wanting to leave the house to get a job,go to school,or to smoke cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One reason why we are more likely to be killed by those we know than by strangers is that murder most often

Accepted Answer

A)  requires a great deal of planning to scheme against persons we know.
B)  requires a great deal of emotion,which is more likely to be generated by intimate relations.
C)  occurs in the midwest.
D)  takes place in an arbitrary way,and therefore people we know have a greater chance to be a victim.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The textbook defines all of the following as types of mass murderers,EXCEPT for

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A)  murderers who stalk and torture their victims.
B)  pseudocommandos.
C)  team members under the direction of the charismatic leader.
D)  disgruntled employees.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

_____________killers are more likely to target gays and African Americans and use their killing to intimidate the entire group of which the victim is a member.

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The answer of _____________killers are more likely to target gays...

Question 20

Murders committed by people who are poor are often

Accepted Answer

A)  premeditated.
B)  the result of a quarrel.
C)  accidental.
D)  self-inflicted.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Physical Violence

Which of the following reasons is least likely to influence a lower-class individual to engage in homicide?

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One reason why we are more likely to be killed by those we know than by strangers is that murder most often

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Despite being 16,Ana is tried as an adult and convicted of murder for the killing of a gay student in her class.During questioning,she can't seem to give a reason why she did it,but has noticeably enjoyed being in the media spotlight.Ana is an example of what type of hate killer?

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Hate-motivated killers

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Murders committed by people who are poor are often

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Which of the following social forces is least likely to come into play when it comes to school shootings?

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_____________killers are more likely to target gays and African Americans and use their killing to intimidate the entire group of which the victim is a member.

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Which of the following is TRUE about stalking?

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__________restraint theory is intended to show why some people who are frustrated commit suicide,whereas others who are just as frustrated turn to homicide.

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School violence is caused by all of the following,except for

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Murder is an especially serious type of deviance because

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Which of the following statements about school violence is TRUE?

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State and defend your position on the death penalty.Are you for or against it? Why?

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