Regarding Rape, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 170

Multiple Choice

Regarding rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Forced sex is rape only when the rapist uses a weapon or becomes violent.
• B)Men who commit date rape often believe that they have done nothing wrong.
• C)Attitudes, such as "women should not show direct interest in sex," or "men should take the initiative and persist in attempts at sexual intimacy," contribute to men's acceptance of rape.
• D)Research has confirmed a link between acceptance of rape myths and sexual violence toward women.

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Definitions:

Ethics

The principles and moral values that govern the behaviors and decision-making of individuals and organizations.

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The method of selecting options through recognizing a decision, collecting data, and evaluating different solutions.

Representativeness Heuristic

Bases a decision on similarities between the situation at hand and stereotypes of similar occurrences.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a group of people that often do not reflect reality.