Jim Uses Verbal Threats Against Toni as a Way of Maintaining

question 42

Multiple Choice

Jim uses verbal threats against Toni as a way of maintaining dominance in their relationship.Jim's actions display which type of partner violence as defined in the text?

• A)violent resistance
• B)situational couple violence
• C)intimate terrorism
• D)obsessive relational intrusion

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Definitions:

Inoculation

In psychology, a method to protect individuals from persuasion by previously exposing them to a weakened argument, enhancing resistance.

Alpha Strategies

Approaches or methods that aim to achieve dominant or leading positions in a particular area or field.

Boomerang Effect

A phenomenon where an attempt to persuade or change behavior results in the opposite effect, often strengthening original attitudes or behaviors.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic Desensitization is a behavioral therapy technique used to overcome phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing the patient to the source of their fear.