Chapter 18—Personal Safety
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ____ kill more college-age men and women than all other causes combined.
a.
Alcohol poisonings
b.
Suicides
c.
Accidents
d.
Drug overdoses
2. According to the textbook, what is one common risk factor for accidents?
a.
gender
b.
weight
c.
race
d.
stress
3. Which strategy is good to follow in an emergency?
a.
Drive to the hospital if the ambulance takes too long.
b.
Splint broken bones to prevent further injury.
c.
Give the victim water to ensure hydration.
d.
Do not move a victim.
4. Accidents can occur because people find certain activities stimulating. What is this contributing factor
called?
a.
situational
b.
thrill-seeking
c.
stress-related
d.
unintentional
5. The number one cause of serious motor vehicle crashes is:
a.
falling asleep at the wheel
b.
speeding
c.
alcohol use
d.
talking to others in the car
6. Vehicle crashes involving ____ drivers result in about 25 fatalities each day.
a.
drunk
b.
teen
c.
female
d.
aggressive
7. About ____of drivers ages 18-29 in the United States report texting or sending emails while driving.
a.
25%
b.
33%
c.
50%
d.
66%
8. ____ is the second leading cause of automobile accidents.
a.
Alcohol use
b.
Not wearing a seatbelt
c.
Speeding
d.
Falling asleep at the wheel
9. Which group is least likely to wear seat belts?
a.
men between the ages of 14–18
b.
women between the ages of 14–18
c.
men between the ages of 19–29
d.
women between the ages of 19–29
10. What provides the best protection against spine fractures?
a.
shatter-proof glass
b.
seat belts and air bags
c.
air bags only
d.
sitting in the back seat
11. Which strategy is best for dealing with road rage?
a.
Reduce the stress in your life.
b.
Drive at night to avoid other drivers.
c.
Take your time in the passing lane.
d.
Honk the horn instead of yelling.
12. The most common motorcycle injury is:
a.
skin laceration
b.
broken ankle
c.
eye injury
d.
head trauma
13. What percentage of all bicycle riders in the U.S. wear helmets regularly?
a.
15%
b.
25%
c.
50%
d.
65%
14. Motorcyclists are ____times more likely to die in a crash than passenger car occupants.
a.
10
b.
15
c.
25
d.
35
15. The second most-frequent site for accidents is:
a.
the car
b.
the home
c.
the workplace
d.
an athletic facility
16. Which industry is among those with the highest fatality rates?
a.
education
b.
healthcare
c.
law enforcement
d.
construction
17. The number one claim for workers compensation injuries is
a.
back injury
b.
eye injury
c.
repetitive motion injury
d.
neck injury
18. ____ is a repetitive motion injury that causes pain or numbness in the hands.
a.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
b.
Nerve damage
c.
Radial inflammation
d.
Carpel ligament damage
19. What percentage of workers who use computers experience computer vision syndrome?
a.
60%
b.
70%
c.
80%
d.
90%
20. The leading cause of death in the home is:
a.
drowning
b.
falls
c.
poisoning
d.
burns
21. The second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries at home is:
a.
drowning
b.
falls
c.
poisoning
d.
burns
22. Which statements best describes the research on gender and risk of injury and death?
a.
Women are more likely to die of an occupational injury.
b.
Men are more likely to commit murder and to be murdered.
c.
Women are more likely to be victims of homicide.
d.
Men living in poverty are more likely to fear crime.
23. What is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 24 years old?
a.
drug overdose
b.
car accident
c.
alcohol poisoning
d.
homicide
24. Which of the following ethnic groups has the greatest risk of victimization?
a.
Asians
b.
African Americans
c.
Native Americans
d.
Pacific Islanders
25. Americans own more than ____of the firearms that are in civilians’ hands globally.
a.
25%
b.
30%
c.
40%
d.
55%
26. The majority of crimes committed on campus:
a.
are perpetrated by an acquaintance
b.
are never reported to police
c.
involve weapons
d.
occur at night
27. What is the most common reason college women give for not reporting crimes to the police?
a.
The crime happened at night.
b.
The crime did not seem serious.
c.
The crime had no witnesses.
d.
The crime did not involve a weapon.
28. More than half of hate or bias crimes on college campuses are motivated by:
a.
sexual orientation
b.
race
c.
religious beliefs
d.
student group affiliation
29. What factor is most likely to be associated with an increased risk of sexual and physical victimization
among college students?
a.
high social status
b.
depression
c.
narcissism
d.
substance use
30. Sexual harassment is more likely to occur at a:
a.
single-sex school
b.
division I school
c.
private liberal arts college
d.
college with a population of at least 10,000
31. ____ refers to willful, repeated, and malicious following or harassing of an individual.
a.
Nonvolitional sex
b.
Stalking
c.
Sexual coercion
d.
Stranger rape
32. Who is least likely to stalk a college woman?
a.
A total stranger
b.
A former boyfriend
c.
A classmate
d.
A current boyfriend
33. Victims of sexual violence are most at risk for:
a.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
b.
phobias
c.
bipolar disorder
d.
low self-esteem
34. Nonvolitional sex includes:
a.
engaging in sex to pass as heterosexual
b.
having multiple sexual partners
c.
cheating to make your partner jealous
d.
not using birth control
35. The ____ zone refers to a period of time when college women are most likely to have unwanted sexual
experiences.
a.
roofie
b.
red
c.
risk
d.
rape
36. ____ refers to sexual intercourse between a male over the age of 16 and a female under the age of
consent.
a.
Sexual abuse
b.
Statutory rape
c.
Sexual coercion
d.
Date rape
37. What term best defines the type of rape in which the rapist is an unknown assailant?
a.
date rape
b.
stranger rape
c.
acquaintance rape
d.
power rape
38. Which term best defines the type of rape that is motivated by hatred and a desire for revenge?
a.
sadistic rape
b.
anger rape
c.
power rape
d.
compensatory rape
39. What type of rape is characterized by bondage, torture, or sexual abuse?
a.
sadistic rape
b.
anger rape
c.
power rape
d.
gang rape
40. What type of rape is characterized by three or more rapists?
a.
community rape
b.
anger rape
c.
power rape
d.
gang rape
41. Which of the following medications is known as a date rape drug?
a.
Valium
b.
Prozac
c.
Rohypnol
d.
Lithium
42. Rohypnol may cause many symptoms, one of which is:
a.
high blood pressure
b.
dizziness
c.
anxiety
d.
hyperactivity
43. In terms of sexuality, most men who rape other men consider themselves to be:
a.
homosexual
b.
heterosexual
c.
bisexual
d.
transsexual
44. What percentage of college rapes are reported?
a.
Fewer than 5%
b.
About 7%
c.
Approximately 10%
d.
Over 15%
45. Men are more likely to commit sexual assaults:
a.
during their senior year of high school
b.
on a nighttime date
c.
upon graduating from college
d.
during periods of high stress
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ is far more risky than automobile driving.
2. ____________________ percent of American cyclists regularly wear helmets.
3. The most frequent site of accidents is the ____________________.
4. ____________________is an overuse injury caused by repetitive motions in the hands and wrists.
5. Computer-only eyeglasses may be needed for individuals suffering from ____________________.
6. Men are ____________________ times more likely to commit murder than women.
7. ____________________ are the leading cause of injury-related death in the U.S.
8. ____________________ is any activity that degrades or humiliates someone for the sake of joining a
group.
9. Crimes motivated by hatred of a person’s race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or political values
are classified as ____________________ crimes.
10. ____________________ percent of cyberbullying victims fear for their safety.
11. ____________________ involves sending a nude photo or sexually explicit message via cell phone.
12. Approximately 10 percent of ____________________ incidents result in forced or attempted sexual
contact.
13. ____________________ is the willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of
another person.
14. ____________________ sex is sexual behavior that violates a person’s right to choose when and with
whom to have sex and what sexual behaviors to engage in.
15. Rape-tolerant attitudes are known as____________________.
16. Sexual intercourse with an unconsenting partner under actual or threatened force is considered
____________________.
17. ____________________ rapists often harbor long-standing hostility toward women.
18. A premeditated attack motivated by a desire to dominate and control another person is known as
____________________ rape.
19. One of the strongest predictors of acquaintance rape is ____________________.
20. The average age of male rape victims is ____________________.
MATCHING
Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.
sadistic rape
f.
power rape
b.
stranger rape
g.
repetitive motion injury
c.
motorcycling
h.
gang rape
d.
GHB
i.
stalking
e.
road rage
j.
acquaintance rape
1. victim knows rapist
2. a factor in two-thirds of fatal car crashes
3. unknown assailant
4. date rape drug
5. domination and control
6. head trauma most common injury
7. bondage, torture, abuse
8. carpel tunnel syndrome
9. malicious following
10. three or more rapists
ESSAY
1. Predict four factors that increase the likelihood of having an accident.
ANS:
2. Describe the steps you should take when faced with an emergency situation.
3. Describe road rage and give three strategies for reducing road rage.
4. Describe two computer health hazards.
5. Classify the different forms of rape.
