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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second task, according to Garbarino's political agenda to stop youth violence?
(a) To stop child abuse.
(b) To reduce youth drug and alcohol consumption.
(c) To reduce police brutality.
(d) To disarm youths.

2. What does psychiatrist James Gilligan believe most acts of violence are caused by?
(a) A perceived injustice.
(b) Gangs.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Relationship issues.

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

4. 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 to rehabilitate society.
(c) Because he wants people to better themselves.
(d) Because he wants to help people learn about themselves.

5. What is most important in the effect of parents on children?
(a) How the parent's subtle actions hurt the child.
(b) How the parent's subtle actions shape the child.
(c) How parental behavior shames the child.
(d) How parental behavior organizes the child's life.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term used in the book for the negative elements of the social environment that contaminate children is ___________________.

2. What does Garbarino call the new social math?

3. What has been found to lower as developmental threats accumulate?

4. A lack of positive purpose is one of the consequences of _____________________.

5. What key part of moral thinking are violent boys typically missing?

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