Which of the Following Is TRUE About the Cycle of Intimate

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the cycle of intimate partner violence?

• A)In the remorse/reconciliation phase,the batterer tries to teach the partner a lesson by inflicting severe pain.
• B)Most victims can break the cycle without outside intervention.
• C)The cycle involves a tension-building phase during which the worst battering occurs.
• D)The cycle explains predictable patterns of abuse.

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Definitions:

Case-Control Study

A study that compares individuals with a particular condition (cases) to those without (controls) to identify factors that may contribute to the condition.

Exposure Status

The classification or measurement of an individual's or group's contact with a specific environmental factor or agent.

Risk

refers to the probability of occurrence of harm or loss associated with an action or event.

Epidemiologic Study

Research investigating the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations.