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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