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

2. What do these various options for early violent behavior often depend on?
(a) A stable home environment.
(b) A willingness on the part of the child.
(c) An end to any drug addiction.
(d) An availability of social resources.

3. What trait do some mothers have or develop that can cause behavioral issues in their children, in terms of emotional attachment?
(a) Materialism.
(b) Pride.
(c) Psychological unavailability.
(d) Social anxiety.

4. What keeps the soul from dying, according to Garbarino?
(a) A strong religious background.
(b) A strong sense of self worth.
(c) Temperament, resilience, love, and divine intervention.
(d) A resilience to suffering.

5. Why does a lowered resilience and coping ability compound negative social influences?
(a) Because these factors combine to lower self worth.
(b) Because these factors combine to increase violence.
(c) Because these factors combine to lower emotional response.
(d) Because these factors combine to increase anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has increased along with youth violence in the United States?

2. What can help turn the tide for violent boys, according to research by Kellam?

3. Children who lack attachment abilities have difficultly learning ____________________.

4. What other type of violence has increased among young men?

5. What population has the highest rate of truancy?

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