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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A lack of positive purpose is one of the consequences of _____________________.
(a) Early abandonment.
(b) Early violence.
(c) Abuse.
(d) Early social issues.

2. Children are fundamentally ________________.
(a) Liberal.
(b) Sexist.
(c) Racist.
(d) Conservative.

3. What does Garbarino call the new social math?
(a) When children realize they have a more likely percentage of survival joining a church group.
(b) When children realize they have a more likely percentage of survival in a gang.
(c) When children realize they have a less likely percentage of survival than those in higher classes.
(d) When children realize they have a less likely percentage of survival in a gang.

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

5. The eighth line of defense is teaching mediation, conflict resolution, and peer counseling in ___________________.
(a) Middle school.
(b) High School.
(c) College.
(d) Grade school.

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

7. How many moral systems do most have?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

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

9. The 'abuse excuse' defense is believed to occur when boys make up incidents of abuse, in order to __________________________.
(a) Anger their parents.
(b) Escape punishment.
(c) Gain respect.
(d) Gain sympathy from judges.

10. What causes a breakdown of child protection?
(a) Peer pressure to violate norms.
(b) Adults who teach children proper morals.
(c) Adults who teach children incorrect moral beliefs.
(d) A lack of understanding.

11. What was "Early Warning, Timely Response" supposed to help with?
(a) Responding to student threats.
(b) Responding to community needs.
(c) Dealing with violent youth.
(d) Dealing with broken homes.

12. The third line of defense against violent teens are early intervention programs that deal with ___________________.
(a) Drug issues.
(b) Bullying issues.
(c) Attachment issues.
(d) Alcohol issues.

13. What does Garbarino claim we think when we ask if violent youth have any morals?
(a) He believes most think they have morals, but don't follow them.
(b) He believes most think they have morals.
(c) He believes most think they have morals, but are confused.
(d) He believes most think they have no morals.

14. What key part of moral thinking are violent boys typically missing?
(a) Regret.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Compassion.

15. This type of influence matters in how a boy behaves in society, regardless of home life.
(a) Sibling influence.
(b) Peer influence.
(c) Self influence.
(d) School influence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term used to signify, among other things, the ability to read emotions of others?

2. How many teens in 1992 believed you could trust others?

3. Incorporating both male and female characteristics is called ___________________.

4. According to Garbarino's interview of third graders in Illinois, how many believed they could get a gun if needed?

5. Boys respond to risk factors with antisocial behavior, whereas girls respond with ___________________.

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