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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a point of the Weinberger Doctrine?
(a) Soldiers must be armed with newest developed weaponry.
(b) Military deployment should be a last resort.
(c) Military should only be sent when vital interests are at stake.
(d) Soldiers must be sent in sufficient numbers to accomplish goals.

2. In what country did the case-study of Chapter 4 take place?
(a) Congo.
(b) Philippines.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Rwanda.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what distinction does Grossman make between social learning and the previous two types of conditioning?
(a) It is experienced by every person.
(b) It is inherently violent.
(c) It must be perpetrated by a group.
(d) It is unique to primates.

4. What animal was used in Skinner's conditioning experiment?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Humans.
(d) Rats.

5. In conditioning soldiers to fire quickly, what has the military not prepared them for?
(a) Defending against equally hostile fire.
(b) Telling friend from foe.
(c) Dealing emotionally with killing.
(d) Returning to civilian life.

6. In the anecdote at the beginning of Chapter 3, what is the soldier surprised he did in his first firefight?
(a) Retreated.
(b) Engaged the enemy.
(c) Cried.
(d) Urinated on himself.

7. Which of the following is not a means of recuperation Grossman endorses for PTSD in Chapter 3?
(a) Bonding with vets.
(b) Medication.
(c) Safe disclosure.
(d) Support groups.

8. According to Grossman in Chapter 3, why is the struggle to train young men to kill a lopsided struggle?
(a) The army is poorly staffed and funded.
(b) Killing is against human instinct.
(c) Young men are naturally disposed to be aggressive.
(d) Armies have had thousands of years to develop.

9. According to Grossman in Chapter 1, which type of combatants are more prone than most to a powerful exhilaration stage?
(a) Navy seals.
(b) New grunts.
(c) Fighter pilots.
(d) Marines.

10. What percentage of the population qualifies as a natural warrior?
(a) About 10 percent.
(b) About 25 percent.
(c) About 6 percent.
(d) About 2 percent.

11. Between which two stages of the killing process is a murder-suicide fluctuating, as described in Chapter 2?
(a) Exhilaration and revulsion.
(b) Concern and acceptance.
(c) Killing and remorse.
(d) Remorse and rationalization.

12. Where did the VFW Hall story at the beginning of Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Ohio.
(b) New York.
(c) Florida.
(d) Arkansas.

13. Which of the following is not an example provided in Chapter 2 of Vietnam's "dirty" combat?
(a) Encroaching into neighboring countries.
(b) Burning down civilian homes.
(c) Killing up close.
(d) Killing women and children.

14. According to Grossman in Chapter 4, who is manipulating the wills of American youth without their consent?
(a) Communists.
(b) The military.
(c) Their teachers.
(d) Entertainment figures.

15. Which of the following is not a category of atrocity listed in Chapter 1?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Gray.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cold consolation for Vietnam vets does Grossman acknowledge in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 3, Grossman says the western-style shooting games are similar to what?

3. To what presidency does Grossman apply the killing process in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 2, what advice do German World War I vets give World War II recruits?

5. Which of the following theorists presents evidence concerning proximity of authority and peer groups?

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