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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one hypothesis about why some children have lower resting heart rates?
(a) These children have adapted for survival.
(b) These children have physical abnormalities.
(c) These children have a low emotional reaction system.
(d) This is a genetic trait.

2. What happened to Malcolm's girlfriend?
(a) She died giving birth.
(b) She was arrested for drug possession.
(c) She was shot and killed.
(d) She was killed as a prostitute.

3. Terrance Real's work showed that emotional blockage in violent boys is partially a result of ________________.
(a) Improper socialization.
(b) American culture.
(c) A lack of respect.
(d) World norms.

4. What is one of the central controversies in child development, in terms of bad behavior?
(a) Whether bad behavior is taught.
(b) Whether bad behavior is a reaction to abuse.
(c) Whether bad behavior is programmed genetically.
(d) Whether bad behavior is socially acceptable.

5. What can help a child who is abused overcome his/her tainted view of the world?
(a) A high IQ.
(b) A compensatory relationship.
(c) A strong faith.
(d) Medication.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did four shootings occur in areas that were not typically hubs of youth violence?

2. How many high school boys carry a potentially lethal weapon?

3. What is often the result of emotional disassociation?

4. How many kids with negative and aggressive social maps become violent?

5. What gift does Garbarino give Malcolm that makes him cry?

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