The Spouse Assault Replication Program,a Study Cosponsored by the National

question 79

Multiple Choice

The Spouse Assault Replication Program,a study cosponsored by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,analyzed more than 4,000 incidents,from six jurisdictions,in which males had assaulted their female intimate partners.What were the results?

• A)Arresting batterers infrequently reduced subsequent aggression against female intimate partners although not all comparisons met the statistical significance level.
• B)Arresting batterers infrequently reduced subsequent aggression against female intimate partners with all comparisons meeting the statistical significance level.
• C)Arresting batterers was consistently related to reduced subsequent aggression against female intimate partners although not all comparisons met the statistical significance level.
• D)Arresting batterers was consistently related to reduced subsequent aggression against female intimate partners with all comparisons meeting the statistical significance level.

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Definitions:

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high levels of activity, and energy, and a tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others.

Avoidance Motivation

A type of behavior aimed at avoiding negative outcomes, failures, or punishments, as opposed to seeking positive outcomes.

Hierarchy Of Needs

A motivational theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, depicting a five-tier model of human needs, from basic (physiological) to higher-order (self-actualization) needs.

Sequential

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