In Terms of Abuse

question 161

Multiple Choice

In terms of abuse,

• A) children learn to use peacefulness as a means of coping with stress.
• B) children may reject family violence as a norm.
• C) child abusers may argue that all parents hit their children.
• D) children are more likely to be abused by a stranger than by a family member.

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Definitions:

Reciprocity Norm

A social rule that suggests individuals should return the favor or kindness that has been extended to them.

Social Scripts

Schemata or mental representations of sequences of actions within specific social contexts, guiding behavior in social situations.

Impressionable Viewers

Audience members, often children or young adults, who are especially susceptible to being influenced or affected by what they see and hear in the media.

Media Violence

The depiction of aggressive, violent behavior in various forms of media and its potential effects on behavior.