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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do young violent boys tend to show in terms of fear?
(a) An abnormal level of fear.
(b) A level of fearlessness.
(c) A high level of fear.
(d) A lack of understanding for fearful situations.

2. What does Garbarino see little difference in, in terms of psychological significance?
(a) Murder and violent assault.
(b) Robbery and armed robbery.
(c) Domestic abuse and homicide.
(d) Suicide and murder.

3. What can help turn the tide for violent boys, according to research by Kellam?
(a) Psychiatry.
(b) Home management.
(c) Effective classroom management.
(d) Psychotherapy.

4. What gift does Garbarino give Malcolm that makes him cry?
(a) A book.
(b) A journal.
(c) A car.
(d) A guitar.

5. What is one hypothesis about why some children have lower resting heart rates?
(a) These children have a low emotional reaction system.
(b) This is a genetic trait.
(c) These children have adapted for survival.
(d) These children have physical abnormalities.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term for feeling constantly ashamed, disgraced, humiliated, and worthless is ____________________.

2. What is avoidant attachment?

3. How has social policy contributed to youth violence?

4. What has been shown to increase obedience during infancy?

5. What does the author admit he is trying to do by writing this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to negative social maps, what are two other links between abuse and child develop issues?

2. Explain the three effects of living without a father on youth development.

3. Explain what class and race bias are, and how they contribute to a lack of concern for youth violence in minority areas.

4. Describe the first step in how the 'disease' of youth violence spread in the United States.

5. Explain how this problem in small cities in magnified by the educational system.

6. Explain why Garbarino sees little difference between murder and violent assault.

7. Explain what the Chicago Tribune did in 1993 - 1994, and what Garbarino's son's reaction was to his father's concerns.

8. Explain why Garbarino calls these violent youth 'lost boys'.

9. Describe the four types of attachment.

10. Explain why some abused children avoid these negative social maps?

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