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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term used in the book for the negative elements of the social environment that contaminate children is ___________________.
(a) Social pressure.
(b) Social relations.
(c) Social toxicity.
(d) Social bias.

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

3. Why is the morality of violent boys often primitive?
(a) It reflects what they have learned in their world.
(b) It reflects what they see on TV.
(c) It reflects their vulnerability.
(d) It reflects the animals they are.

4. What is one reason homicide rates seem to have declined?
(a) There are fewer homicides than ten years ago.
(b) Medical technology saves some that would have died of their wounds ten years ago.
(c) Fewer homicides are actually reported.
(d) There are fewer guns on the streets than ten years ago.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Garbarino try to help others understand violent youth?

2. What does Garbarino claim anger is a representation of?

3. What did the Chicago Tribune publish in 1993?

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

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

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