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armygirl

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Why do many people believe that most child molesters were themselves victims of child sexual abuse?
 
  a. A study often cited by the popular press showed that when child molesters were hooked up to lie detectors, the majority admitted to being sexually abused as children.
  b. Many people have the need to reconcile the fact that a human being would sexually abuse a child, so they often look for ways to excuse the child molester's behavior.
  c. Most people strongly believe in the cycle of abuse phenomenon and that there is little one can do to break this cycle.
  d. The simplest explanation for child molestation involves courtship theory, which stipulates that when someone is sexually abused as a child they cannot move past the adult-child sexual relationship stage.

Question 2

In many publicized rape cases, the female victim tends to be ____.
 
  a. equally as vilified as the assailant c. more vilified than the assailant
  b. less vilified than the assailant d. ignored



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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