Which of the Following Best Describes Phase One of the Cycle

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Phase One of the cycle of violence?

• A)The woman can no longer predict the violent acts.
• B)The batterer swears he will never be violent again.
• C)Minor battering occurs, and the woman may become more nurturant.
• D)The violence stops temporarily and a "honeymoon" period begins.

---

Definitions:

Criterion-related Validity

The extent to which a test predicts or correlates with a specific outcome or behavior it is designed to measure.

Test-retest Reliability

A measure of the consistency of a psychological test or assessment over time, determined by administering the test to the same group of people on two different occasions.

Construct Validity

The accuracy of a test in measuring what it alleges to assess.

Test Standardization

The process of administering a test under consistent conditions to ensure the reliability and validity of the results.