Which of the Following Is an Accurate Assessment of Rape

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate assessment of rape?

• A) A key difference between men's and women's beliefs about rape is in the varying definitions of forced sex.
• B) Men and women agree on exactly what constitutes rape; they disagree on the percentages of women who are raped.
• C) fortunately, in most cases, rapists are sexual predators who are easily identified in the government's sexual predator database.
• D) few women know their rapists, making it very difficult to arrest and prosecute them.
• E) The increase in rapes is a result of the increasingly sexual environment in which we live.

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Definitions:

Door-In-The-Face Technique

Influence technique based on reciprocity, in which one starts with an inflated request and then retreats to a smaller request that appears to be a concession.

Labeling Technique

Influence technique based on consistency, in which one assigns a label to an individual and then requests a favor that is consistent with the label.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A forecast that, either directly or indirectly, ensures its own accuracy through a positive loop between what is believed and how one acts.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

Influence technique based on commitment, in which one starts with a small request in order to gain eventual compliance with a larger request.