Which of the Following Is the Top Risk Factor for Intimate

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the top risk factor for intimate partner homicide?

• A) There is a gun in the house.
• B) The husband has made threats against wife before.
• C) The wife has previously called 911 because of husband's beating her.
• D) The woman's young daughter also lives with them.

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Definitions:

Delusional Statements

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Control Group

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Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Token Economies

is a behavior modification technique where tokens are given as a reward for desirable behaviors, which can be exchanged for privileges or items.