Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Behaviors that guard against victimization, such as purchasing a weapon, are referred to as defensive or protective behaviors.
2. Restrictions that people place on their own behaviors to protect themselves from harm are referred to as defensive behaviors.
3. When a person ascribes blame to a nonmodifiable source, such as his or her character, it is referred to as behavioral self-blame.
4. An example of an avoidance behavior is staying home at night.
5. Victim provocation occurs when a person actually does something that incites another person to commit an illegal act.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

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