Sean, Age 18, Has Been Charged with Having Sexual Intercourse

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sean, age 18, has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a minor, age 13. Which of the following claims would help his defense under Canadian law?

• A)"She said 'Yes' and initiated the sexual activity."
• B)"I didn't know she was under age."
• C)"A friend told me she was 18."
• D)"When I asked her how old she was, she said '18' and even showed me her ID."

Recognize the role of narcissism and impulsivity in aggressive behavior.

Identify the impact of alcohol on aggression and social perceptions.

Discuss potential societal solutions to reduce aggression.

Examine the relationship between domestic violence, aggression, and cultural attitudes.

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Definitions:

Repression

Psychological defense mechanism in which the person refuses to consciously remember a threatening or unacceptable event, instead pushing those events into the unconscious mind.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being cognitively awake and aware of one's internal and external environments.

Memories

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; also refers to the mental record of past experiences.

Reality Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory representing the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to the pleasure principle.