Intimate Partner Violence Practice Exam

Most rapes are committed by someone the survivor knows, not a stranger. Saying the victims’ relationships are with acquaintances, intimates, or relatives captures the broad range of people in a survivor’s life—friends, partners (current or former), family members, and others the survivor knows—who can be the perpetrator. The other options are too narrow or misleading: a stranger implies unknown assailants, which isn’t the typical pattern; a coworker is just one possible relationship and doesn’t describe the overall common pattern; and law enforcement is not a typical source of such violence. Recognizing that the risk often lies within familiar social circles informs how we assess safety, support survivors, and avoid stereotypes.