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The typical definition of rape, following current laws in many states, includes: |
| | A) | only nonconsensual vaginal penetration. |
| | B) | nonconsensual oral and anal penetration only. |
| | C) | oral, anal, or vaginal penetration when the victim is incapable of giving consent. |
| | D) | only penetration obtained through the threat of bodily harm, such as at knifepoint or gunpoint. |
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Research dating to the 1970s on the reactions to and consequences of rape has found that: |
| | A) | the effects of rape tend to last for less than three months. |
| | B) | emotional reactions immediately after a rape (the acute phase) are often severe. |
| | C) | the experience of self-blame among women is rare. |
| | D) | women who have been sexually or physically assaulted at some time in the past visit their physician less often than nonvictimized women. |
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New research suggests that people who were raped: |
| | A) | will always experience post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| | B) | may experience positive life changes and a greater concern for others. |
| | C) | always feel suicidal between 1 to 3 years later. |
| | D) | will want to harm loved ones 3 to 6 months after the rape. |
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Research on marital rape indicates that: |
| | A) | it occurs in most marriages. |
| | B) | the man who batters his wife is less likely to rape her. |
| | C) | rape occurs to establish power and domination. |
| | D) | it is impossible. |
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Which of the following was found to reduce a man's likelihood of raping? |
| | A) | violent home environment |
| | B) | empathy |
| | C) | sexual promiscuity |
| | D) | a hostile masculine personality |
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Which of the following was the most frequent suggestion made by inmates for ending prison sexual violence? |
| | A) | to segregate those who are most vulnerable |
| | B) | to decrease the availability of pornography |
| | C) | to disallow conjugal visits |
| | D) | provide group counseling to all new inmates |
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for preventing rape recommended in your text? |
| | A) | Avoid situations in which there is a high risk of rape. |
| | B) | Be polite to avoid unpleasant scenes. |
| | C) | Set sexual limits. |
| | D) | Rationalize to avoid acting on gut-level feelings. |
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What is believed to be the MOST common form of incest? |
| | A) | father/daughter |
| | B) | mother/son |
| | C) | sibling |
| | D) | stepfather/stepchild |
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Pedophiles tend to: |
| | A) | be repeat offenders, and their patterns of preference tend to be stable over time. |
| | B) | vary their patterns of preference in a short period of time. |
| | C) | score high on measures of interpersonal skills to function well in adult relationships. |
| | D) | have intense sexual fantasies over a period of 1 to 2 months. |
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Which of the following treatments has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the recidivism rate of sex offenders when the offenders refuse hormone treatment? |
| | A) | cognitive-behavioral interventions |
| | B) | hypnotism |
| | C) | psychodynamic therapy |
| | D) | antidepressant medications |
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Each year thousands of children are sexually abused and the vast majority of these cases go unreported. Recent research, however, suggests that: |
| | A) | a few cases are false and the product of suggestion. |
| | B) | all reported cases of sex abuse are eventually proven in a court of law. |
| | C) | legal authorities prefer to squelch new reports of sex abuse against children. |
| | D) | perpetrators are never punished. |
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Dissociative amnesia is: |
| | A) | a fixation with memories of a traumatic experience. |
| | B) | an inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic nature. |
| | C) | an inability to recall happy memories, while fixating on unpleasant ones. |
| | D) | the inability to recall events that happened before 2 years of age. |
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According to the theory proposed by Fiske and Glick (1995), which type of harassment may be particularly insidious because the man thinks of himself as acting benevolently toward the woman? |
| | A) | hostile harassment |
| | B) | paternalistic-ambivalent harassment |
| | C) | earnest harassment |
| | D) | competitive-ambivalent harassment |
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Which of the following is true about sexual relations between psychotherapists and their clients? |
| | A) | They are considered ethical by the American Psychological Association. |
| | B) | The number of such incidents is probably overestimated. |
| | C) | They are situations of unequal power. |
| | D) | They have little potential for serious emotional damage to the client. |
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Pedophiles are more likely than controls to have: |
| | A) | low testosterone levels |
| | B) | head injuries at an early age |
| | C) | heterosocial competence |
| | D) | high estrogen levels |
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