During the _____ phase of the cycle of violence, the batterer become contrite and re-morseful
a. Battering
b. Honeymoon
c. Tension-building
d. Increased drug-taking
B
During the honeymoon phase, the battered person wants to believe that the battering will never happen again, and the batterer will promise anything to get back into the home.
During the battering phase violence actually occurs, and the victim feels powerless.
During the tension-building phase, the batterer becomes increasingly hostile, swears, threat-ens, throws things, and pushes the battered.
Often the batterer increases the use of drugs during the tension-building phase.
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