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Chapter 9: Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence

	1.	Which common cause of conflict involves people urging others to fight?

		a.	peer pressure
		b.	prejudice
		c.	revenge
		d.	arguments over territory

	2.	Which sentence works to prevent conflict, not create it?

		a.	"I don't understand, so let's talk about it."
		b.	"I think that's a stupid idea."
		c.	"He's right, and you are so wrong."
		d.	"I can beat you any day of the week."

	3.	What does compromising mean?

		a.	One side gets what it wants.
		b.	Both sides get what they want.
		c.	Both sides give up something.
		d.	Neither side gets what it wants.

	4.	Which is NOT a step in conflict resolution?

		a.	brainstorming
		b.	using accusing language
		c.	letting each side ask questions
		d.	letting each person tell his or her side

	5.	What is the best definition of a win-win situation?

		a.	a situation in which one person wins everything
		b.	a situation in which both sides are satisfied
		c.	a situation in which both sides lose something
		d.	a situation in which both sides feel they have won out over the other

	6.	Which type of violence involves a physical attack or its threat?

		a.	homicide
		b.	assault
		c.	rape
		d.	robbery

	7.	How much of the violent crime in the United States is committed by people under the age of 18?

		a.	one-half
		b.	one-fourth
		c.	one-third
		d.	two-thirds

	8.	If someone is bothering you on the street, which strategy should you avoid?

		a.	making direct eye contact and saying "Leave me alone!"
		b.	acting confident
		c.	yelling "Fire!"
		d.	walking into a public place

	9.	Which type of abuse involves the failure to meet the basic physical and emotional needs of a person?

		a.	emotional abuse
		b.	physical abuse
		c.	sexual abuse
		d.	neglect

	10.	What is the key to breaking the cycle of abuse?

		a.	reporting the abuse
		b.	confronting the abusers
		c.	ignoring the abuse
		d.	staying silent