Question 1

A hate crime motivated by bias against a person with AIDS would be considered a ______ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)   gender
B)   disability
C)   sexual orientation
D)   religious

Question 2

Which answer choice describes the difference between mass murder and serial murder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mass murder involves at least five victims, whereas serial murder involves five victims or less.
B)   Mass murder involves victims that are known to the perpetrator, whereas serial murder involves unknown victims.
C)   Serial murder involves a sexual component, whereas mass murder does not.
D)   Serial murder involves a cooling-off period, whereas mass murder does not.

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a neurobiological cause of violent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure to lead paint
B)   exposure to violent media images
C)   exposure to crowded conditions
D)   exposure to weapons

Question 4

Research has found that compared to the general population, serial killers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   have a larger amygdala
B)   have exceptional interpersonal skills
C)   are healthier and more physically fit
D)   are clinically mentally ill

Question 5

Which statement illustrates a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

Accepted Answer

A)   The majority of school shooters acted impulsively after an extreme bullying incident.
B)   Most school shooters in the United States had easy access to guns.
C)   Most school shooters acted alone and did not disclose their plan to others.
D)   The majority of first responders in school shootings were law enforcement officers who had relationships with the victims.

Question 6

All of the following are examples of behavior that is considered workplace violence EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   threatening to hit a colleague during a staff meeting
B)   drinking alcohol on the job
C)   pointing a gun at one's supervisor
D)   sexually assaulting a coworker in the parking lot

Question 7

According to Shihadeh and Barranco (2010) , which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   an increased participation in the labor force
B)   a shift in migration patterns from large communities to less established communities
C)   a decrease in the availability of social service programs that target low-income Latinos
D)   a decentralization of the Latino nuclear family

Question 8

Compare and contrast spree murder, serial murder, and mass murder. What are the reasons the public has so little accurate knowledge of multiple murder?

Accepted Answer

Spree murder normally refers to the kill...

Question 9

Briefly describe the limitations with the terms school shooting and school rampage.

Accepted Answer

The term rampage suggests an impulsive, ...

Question 10

Physical workplace violence is classified according to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   level of violence involved
B)   perpetrator
C)   type of business or industry
D)   perpetrator's relationship to the workplace

Question 11

Gender discrepancies in violent offending are likely due to socialization and biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Researchers agree that both ______ factors and ______ factors are important in understanding violence.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral; economic
B)   individual; environmental
C)   passive; active
D)   psychological; psychiatric

Question 13

Why do serial killers rarely use guns to kill their victims?

Accepted Answer

A)   They do not have easy access to guns.
B)   They aren't comfortable with violence.
C)   They prefer methods that provide control and dominance.
D)   They prefer to leave their victims clean for trophy collecting.

Question 14

Spree murder has received the most research attention in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The four violent crimes are mu...

Question 16

Classic and family are two types of ______ murder.

Accepted Answer

A)   spree
B)   mass
C)   serial
D)   multiple

Question 17

Another term for reactive violence is ______ violence.

Accepted Answer

A)   impulsive
B)   expressive
C)   provoked
D)   instrumental

Question 18

Negligent supervision and inadequate security are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   threat assessments
B)   employee abuse
C)   reasonable accommodations
D)   workplace violence litigation

Question 19

Data indicate that a majority of hate crimes are motivated by racial bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research suggests that high amounts of bullying and peer aggression are related to high ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-esteem
B)   isolation
C)   emotional intelligence
D)   social status

Exam 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Which answer choice describes the difference between mass murder and serial murder?

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Why do serial killers rarely use guns to kill their victims?

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Which of the following would be considered a neurobiological cause of violent behavior?

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According to Shihadeh and Barranco (2010) , which change in Latino communities may lead to an increase in violence?

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Research suggests that high amounts of bullying and peer aggression are related to high ______.

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Negligent supervision and inadequate security are examples of ______.

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Researchers agree that both ______ factors and ______ factors are important in understanding violence.

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Spree murder has received the most research attention in recent years.

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Identify the four violent crimes reported in the UCR.

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Briefly describe the limitations with the terms school shooting and school rampage.

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Which statement illustrates a finding from the Safe School Initiative report?

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A hate crime motivated by bias against a person with AIDS would be considered a ______ bias.

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Physical workplace violence is classified according to the ______.

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Compare and contrast spree murder, serial murder, and mass murder. What are the reasons the public has so little accurate knowledge of multiple murder?

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