Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, Fourth Edition

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1: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Most child abusers are adults whom children know and trust.
	B: People who have effective parenting skills are more likely to abuse their children.
	C: Parents who have low levels of stress are more likely to abuse their children.
	D: Most child abusers are homosexual males who target male children.

2: One out of ____ American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape.
	A: three
	B: four
	C: five
	D: six

3: Which of the following personal characteristics increases a person's risk of domestic violence?
	A: preference for sugary foods
	B: high self-esteem
	C: childhood exposure to domestic violence
	D: independent personality

4: A pedophile
	A: is a physician who provides medical care for children.
	B: treats youthful victims of violence.
	C: abuses elderly persons.
	D: is sexually attracted to children.

5: ____ is commonly referred to as a "date-rape" drug.
	A: Phenobarbital
	B: Rohypnol
	C: Acetaminophen
	D: Tylenol

6: Which of the following situations or personal characteristics is a risk factor for violence?
	A: having a high income
	B: being a female
	C: owning a gun
	D: being over 50 years of age

7: Jake was fired from his job because he didn't get a long with other employees. Three days after being fired, he returned with a shotgun and fired three shots at his former coworkers as they were driving out of the company's parking lot. This situation is an example of ____ violence.
	A: workplace
	B: unintentional
	C: domestic
	D: justifiable

8: According to the FBI, 1 murder occurred about every ____ minutes in the United States during 2002.
	A: 2
	B: 12
	C: 22
	D: 32

9: The ____ transmission of violence occurs when abused children mature and become abusive parents.
	A: intergenerational
	B: inherited
	C: familial
	D: genetic

10: Maria thinks her husband Carlos is paying too much attention to the woman who lives next door to them. During an argument, Maria throws a kitchen chair at Carlos, breaking his nose. This is an example of ____ violence.
	A: assertive
	B: institutional
	C: family
	D: community

11: Couples who ____ have an increased risk of intimate partner violence.
	A: abuse alcohol
	B: consume sugary foods
	C: listen to loud music
	D: live in rural areas

12: According to research, which of the following groups of people are most likely to be stalkers?
	A: bored homemakers
	B: lonely ex-partners
	C: unattractive prostitutes
	D: predatory strangers

13: Young children who ____ are at risk of becoming violent while in school.
	A: do not get enough sleep
	B: eat too much sugar
	C: bully other children
	D: do not participate in sports

14: After getting a poor performance appraisal, Liz argues with her boss and punches him in the face. This situation is an example of ____ violence.
	A: sexual
	B: workplace
	C: domestic
	D: justifiable

15: The ____ has established guidelines for people to follow when reporting incidents of sexual harassment that occur in schools or workplaces.
	A: FDA
	B: FTC
	C: USDA
	D: EEOC

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