1. All statements are true except :

Alcohol is involved in half of all murders, and most victims know their murderer.
Alcohol and other drug abuse is involved in a high percentage of cases of family violence.
Because alcohol and other drugs change feelings, they provide relief of stress.
Alcohol and other drug abuse may cause violent behavior.

2. The most important reason why arguments between teenagers often escalate into a fight is

pressure from friends.
name calling.
lack of self-esteem.
fighting always resolves problems.

3. All of the following are nonviolent ways to deal with conflict situations except :

Never talk to the person again
Use Humor
Stay in control
Give an excuse or apologize

4. Which statement best describes effective anger management:

Recognizing and controlling feelings of anger.
Using techniques to reduce feelings of stress.
Recognize and deal with the situation that caused the anger in the first place.
Deal with anger producing situations and resolve them in nonviolent ways with the persons involved.

5. All of the statements below describe the body's physical reactions to anger except:

the body becomes tense.
heartbeat and breathing rates increase.
increased amounts of adrenaline are pumped into the bloodstream .
the body's fight/flight level is lowered.

6. All the statements about suicide are true except :

the act of suicide usually involves the use of alcohol or other drugs.
suicide may be intentional or unintentional.
people who are thinking about suicide usually give some warning signs before attempting it.
most people who think about suicide eventually attempt it.

7. A person's physical responses to feelings of anger or fear is called

stressors.
reaction time.
emotional response.
flight-fight response.

8. Which of the following provides the best chances of not becoming a victim of a violent act?

Know a form of self-defense.
Try to negotiate or use humor with the attacker.
Use the buddy system, try not to go to places alone.
Whenever possible, avoid situations or places where violence is know to occur.

9. Most acts of violence

occur to victims during a robbery or assault with intent to harm.
occur between people who are acquainted.
are unintentional.
are gang related.

10. Experts believe all the statements about violence are true except:

violence portrayed on television has little effect on the amount of violence in our society.
more people are being pressured to act violently to prove their "macho" image.
most children who are treated violently grow up to become violent themselves.
most people lack constructive ways for dealing with anger and frustration.