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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Garbarino believes that as children pass into adolescence, they are more vulnerable to ___________________.
(a) Anger.
(b) Melodrama.
(c) Violence.
(d) Peer pressure.

2. Trauma occurs when overwhelming ideas combine with ____________________.
(a) Overwhelming peer pressure.
(b) Overwhelming feelings.
(c) Overwhelming thoughts.
(d) Overwhelming parental abuse.

3. The weakness of this trend may not always be apparent, but does little to help in crisis.
(a) Psychology.
(b) Materialism.
(c) Political activism.
(d) Spirituality.

4. What is the term for the identifying line of those we feel morally obligated to?
(a) Moral limit.
(b) Moral circle.
(c) Moral square.
(d) Moral line.

5. What is the first task, according to Garbarino's political agenda to stop youth violence?
(a) To reduce police brutality.
(b) To reduce exposure to violent images.
(c) To reduce abuse.
(d) To reduce exposure to alcohol and drugs.

6. Garbarino believes adults should protect children from degrading, dehumanizing, and desensitizing imagery by _____________________.
(a) Minimizing their exposure to gangs.
(b) Minimizing their exposure to peers.
(c) Minimizing their exposure to violent movies, games, and television.
(d) Minimizing their exposure to books.

7. These traits are "hallmarks" of adolescence.
(a) Decision making and good communication.
(b) Arrogance and violence.
(c) Altruism and solid faith.
(d) Impulsiveness and self centeredness.

8. The tendency for behavior to reflect that which is rewarded is called _________________.
(a) Regressive conformity.
(b) Regressive differences.
(c) Progressive conformity.
(d) Progressive differences.

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

10. According to Garbarino's interview of third graders in Illinois, how many believed they could get a gun if needed?
(a) One half.
(b) One third.
(c) Three fourths.
(d) One in twenty.

11. What are violent children learning about adults in their lives at early ages?
(a) That adults are irresponsible.
(b) That adults cannot protect them.
(c) That adults are childish.
(d) That adults are cruel.

12. What percentage of American kids have been found to be in need of professional mental health intervention?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Twenty.

13. Many youths who participate in violence are found to have been these during childhood.
(a) Players of video games.
(b) Victims of bullies.
(c) Readers of comic books.
(d) Bullies.

14. What do children use to measure the danger around them?
(a) Their own thoughts and emotions.
(b) The thoughts of public figures.
(c) The reaction of those around them.
(d) The feelings of siblings.

15. What is the term used to signify, among other things, the ability to read emotions of others?
(a) Emotional ability.
(b) Emotional intelligence.
(c) Emotional stability.
(d) Emotional response.

Short Answer Questions

1. To help children make better moral choices, adults can help youths develop _________________.

2. Positive parenting practices stimulate _____________________.

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

4. Youths who participate in the drug economy or chronic theft have distorted __________________.

5. According to Garbarino, the presence of guns means __________________.

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