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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Garbarino trying to point out throughout these chapters, in terms of the cause of aggressive behaviors?
(a) Only the family unit is important.
(b) Everything must be taken in context.
(c) Only biological triggers are important.
(d) Only peer structure is important.

2. Why does Garbarino try to help others understand violent youth?
(a) Because he wants to rescue the person inside the violent youth.
(b) Because he wants people to better themselves.
(c) Because he wants to rehabilitate society.
(d) Because he wants to help people learn about themselves.

3. How can adults help repair damage from disrupted attachments in children?
(a) Try to take the place of the missing parent.
(b) Provide support for parents dealing with such children.
(c) Incarcerate the child before he misbehaves.
(d) Be very strict with the child to avoid problems.

4. Having a history of _____________ increases the likelihood one will commit murder.
(a) Abuse.
(b) Memory loss.
(c) Religious intolerance.
(d) Teen pregnancy.

5. Children who lack attachment abilities have difficultly learning ____________________.
(a) Empathy, sympathy and caring.
(b) Sympathy, compassion, and honesty.
(c) Empathy, social norms, and positive behaviors.
(d) Caring, kindness, and morality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author argue is the other factor when, combined with rick factors, influences homicide rates?

2. What has developed in medium cities that has resulted in even more youth violence?

3. What is most important in the effect of parents on children?

4. What can happen in these early instances of violence in young boys?

5. Garbarino says that at risk populations don't cause the epidemic, they _____________________.

(see the answer key)

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