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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many levels are there in the Kohlberg's system for moral intellect?
(a) Seven.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

2. What does Garbarino claim can lead us to humane treatment and rehabilitation?
(a) Better education.
(b) Learning about the life experiences of violent youth.
(c) Learning about substance abuse.
(d) Understanding the gang culture.

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

4. Why do violent boys appear arrogant, according to Garbarino?
(a) They are arrogant.
(b) They are overcompensating for their low self worth.
(c) They are victimizing themselves.
(d) They are overcompensating for defensiveness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The term for feeling constantly ashamed, disgraced, humiliated, and worthless is ____________________.

2. What does Garbarino claim is inside almost every violent teenager?

3. What does Garbarino call the spiritual being within a child?

4. What other areas in the world have seen youth violence due to racism and cultural values?

5. What is low resting heart rate associated with, according to the study by Losel, Bender, and Bliesener?

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