Research Investigating Perceptions of Control Among Victims of Rape Has

question 35

Multiple Choice

Research investigating perceptions of control among victims of rape has shown that

• A) victims who believed they had control over their outcomes blamed themselves for the rape and showed more symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
• B) victims who believed they had control over their outcomes were more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
• C) victims who believed they had control over their outcomes were more likely to press charges against their attackers.
• D) victims who believed they had little control over their outcomes tended to become passive and withdrawn.
• E) victims who believed they had control over their outcomes experienced less depression.

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