Which of the Following Is an Example of Coercive Behavior

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of coercive behavior?

• A) A man repeatedly raping his girlfriend
• B) A man allowing his girlfriend only a small allowance of money each month
• C) A man punching and kicking his girlfriend
• D) A man threatening to hit his girlfriend with a baseball bat

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Definitions:

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