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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is low resting heart rate associated with, according to the study by Losel, Bender, and Bliesener?
(a) Abuse victims.
(b) Social behavior.
(c) Antisocial behavior.
(d) Avoidance personalities.

2. What do older boys who are violent have in common, in terms of their actions as little boys?
(a) They were violent little boys.
(b) They were depressed little boys.
(c) They were shy little boys.
(d) They were happy little boys.

3. Garbarino believes adults should protect children from degrading, dehumanizing, and desensitizing imagery by _____________________.
(a) Minimizing their exposure to books.
(b) Minimizing their exposure to peers.
(c) Minimizing their exposure to violent movies, games, and television.
(d) Minimizing their exposure to gangs.

4. What has been shown to increase obedience during infancy?
(a) A fearful mother.
(b) A non responsive mother.
(c) A responsive mother.
(d) A strict mother.

5. What has Terrence Real identified as one of the major sources of depression in males?
(a) Low self esteem.
(b) Low opinions of others.
(c) High expectations.
(d) Low value of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprised Garbarino about his experiences with the prosecuting attorney?

2. What does Garbarino see little difference in, in terms of psychological significance?

3. What is the term used to signify, among other things, the ability to read emotions of others?

4. What does Garbarino claim is the point of change in the social decline of neighborhoods?

5. How many homicides are there in the U.S. each year?

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