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Bullying Quiz (answers and explanations follow the test)

Complete the following quiz by selecting True or False for each question.

1. Bullying is just a part of growing up. The effects of bullying on victims are short-term and minor.
   a) true
   b)false
2. Bullying is not a serious problem for the bullies; they eventually grow out of this behavior.
   a) true
   b)false
3. Most bullying occurs in high school because older students are more confident and willing to pick on others.
   a) true
   b)false
4. Bullying is usually verbal, not physical, in nature.
   a) True
   b) False
5. Bullies are usually insecure loners with low self-esteem.
   a) True
   b) False
6. Bullying is almost exclusively male behavior.
   a) True
   b) False
7. Bullies don’t usually pick on passive students; instead, they bully in response to some sort of provocation from their victims.
   a) True
   b) False
8. A bully usually attacks when no one else is watching.
   a) True
   b) False
9. Most bullying happens at school.
   a) True
   b) False
10. Targets of bullies tend to be children with physical differences.
    a) True
    b) False
11. If students would just fight back, then bullies would leave them alone.
    a) True
    b) False
12. Hanging out with other students increases the risks of being bullied since there are more people for bullies to target.
    a) True
    b) False

Bullying Quiz Answers

1. a) True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
In addition to the social, emotional, and physical torment of the actual bullying experience, victims are also more likely than non-victims to suffer from physical illnesses, academic troubles, and enduring mental health problems.

2. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Studies have established a strong correlation between bullying other students during the school years and experiencing legal or criminal troubles with violence as adults.

3. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Some studies indicate that bullying is most prevalent during the elementary school years, while other studies indicate that it increases and peaks during the middle school years. However, it is clear that bullying – though certainly present in high school – is more prevalent among younger students.

4. a.) True— Correct!
While bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual in nature, verbal bullying – including name-calling – is the most common form.

4. b)False— Incorrect

5. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Bullies are likely to have both friends and followers – in fact, they tend to be rather popular in the early school years. Furthermore, research indicates that bullies typically have average or above average levels of self-esteem and self-confidence.

6. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Both boys and girls bully, just in different ways. Male bullies are more likely than female bullies to engage in physical bullying; female bullies typically use verbal and emotional tactics.

7. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Only 10-15% of victims actually provoke bullies into action. 85-90% of victims are passive, with many not even reporting that they have been bullied.

8. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Other students are watching as bystanders during most bullying incidents. In contrast, adults — such as teachers and parents — rarely observe bullies victimizing others.

9. True — Correct!
Bullying most often occurs in and around schools — specifically in those areas where there is little or no adult supervision (e.g., playground, hallways, cafeteria, classroom before the lesson begins).

9. b)False— Incorrect

10. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Bullies typically do not choose their victims based on physical attributes. Instead, they usually victimize those peers who display a cluster of psychological weaknesses that make them vulnerable to attack. Victims tend to reveal their poor self concepts, social withdrawal, anxiousness, depression, and fearfulness.

11. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Fighting back is likely to escalate a bullying situation. In other words, it can lead to more aggression and possibly serious injury. Bullies usually try to unnerve and provoke others — so fighting back just gives them what they want.

12. a)True — Incorrect

b) False — Correct!
Hanging out with friends reduces bullying opportunities. There is safety in numbers.

Quiz from : U.S. Department of Education