What is the cycle-of-violence hypothesis? Does the literature support or refute this hypothesis? (Be sure to support your answer.)
What will be an ideal response?
This relationship between being abused as a child and becoming abusive toward others as an adult is known as the "cycle-of-violence hypothesis.". Although victims of violence have a greater chance of becoming perpetrators of violence, this relationship is not inevitable and it can be attenuated through early intervention (Berlin et al., 2011).
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According to the cascade model of substance abuse, intervention
a. is only possible when peer mentors are involved. b. can only occur once a child or adolescent has reached the final step. c. is impossible, although reduction of use is possible. d. can occur during each step.
Alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates all have ________ effects
a. depressant b. antigenic c. hallucinogenic d. stimulant
Suppose that James works for several hours trying to put a puzzle together. However, the puzzle is too hard, and finally James tips the table over, sending pieces all over the floor
James's response is best considered to reflect the concept of: a. instrumental aggression b. modeling c. punishment d. frustration
Compensation was evident when Matthew
A) decided to break up with Anna after he met Sarah and fell in love at first sight. B) had to choose between two majors, psychology and biology. C) transferred from an out-of-town college to a local one because he needed to cut down on expenses. D) signed up for tennis lessons in the summer to make sure that he'd make the team in the fall.