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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 does Garbarino claim is one of the most important aspects of child development?
(a) A connection to a caregiver.
(b) A connection to peers.
(c) A connection to themselves.
(d) A connection to God.

2. Garbarino notes that kids have not changed since he was a teenager, but that this has.
(a) Race relations.
(b) Social environment.
(c) Gender roles.
(d) Social pressure.

3. The human impulse to focus on the legacy we leave behind for future generations is called __________________.
(a) Legacivity.
(b) Generational thinking.
(c) Terminal thinking.
(d) Generativity.

4. What did the two boys in Gloverville have in their car that they drove around for several days?
(a) A dead bird.
(b) A stray dog.
(c) A dead body.
(d) A kidnapped victim.

5. In addition to helping deter violent teens, character education helps to __________________.
(a) Detoxify the family unit.
(b) Detoxify the social environment.
(c) Help teachers and educators.
(d) Help abusive parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some children are more affected by this than others, according to psychologist Leonard Eron.

2. What do these various options for early violent behavior often depend on?

3. Boot camps are places that use ____________________.

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

5. The sixth line of defense against violence is violence prevention and reduction programs ___________________.

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