Bullying Quiz - In The Know Zone

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Which of the following is not one of the three conditions defining bullying?

Negative or malicious behavior
Behavior repeated over time
Ultimate resort to physical violence
An imbalance of strength between the involved parties

In Europe, researchers found that about 15 percent of students were involved, as victims, bullies or both, in bullying behavior. In the U.S., the figure was found to be...

Twice as high
Three times as high
Approximately the same
Half as great

True or False? Bullies are typically individuals with low self-esteem, who build up their egos by humiliating others.

True
False

Where do most bullying incidents take place?

When the victim is on his way to or from school.
Late afternoon, when students have returned to their homes and are at liberty in their neighborhoods
At school, generally outside of classrooms during breaks
A combination of A and B above

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that physical bullies typically have in common?

A more favorable view of violence than their peers
A careful avoidance of aggressiveness toward adults, in order to conceal their domineering natures
Difficulty in conforming to rules
Insensitivity and callousness toward their victims
A knack for talking themselves out of trouble

True or False? Eighty-five percent of bullying incidents in early grades occur in the presence of onlookers.

True
False

True or False? The great majority of students say that watching someone be bullied makes them uncomfortable.

True
False

Which of the following is NOT among the problems frequently suffered by victims as a result of bullying?

Coughs, colds, aches and pains
Depression
Psychosomatic problems like nightmares and bed-wetting
Lack of significant friendships

True or False? Bullies were found to be healthier and mentally stronger than their victims, and therefore escape long-term consequences for their oppression of others.

True
False

True or False? A majority of students in a Midwestern survey in the mid-90s thought bullying victims were at least partially responsible for being selected for persecution, and that bullying toughens a weak person.

True
False

Which of the following is NOT among the negative behaviors carried into adulthood by bullying victims?

Anxiety
Depression
Social insecurity
A pattern of spousal and child abuse

Which of the following are steps to take in order to avoid being targeted by a bully?

Avoid the bullies and the places they hang out
Be unpredictable. Vary your travel time and route to, from and around school
Travel to and from school with friends
Walk with a confident stride, head up, with an air of self-assurance. Bullies look for signs of insecurity and uncertainty
All of the above