Continued Social Work Phone: 866-419-0818


Exam Preview

Traumatic Identities, Forgiveness, and Empathy

View Course Details Please note: exam questions are subject to change.


1.  Which of the following types of forgiveness requires interaction between the harmed party and the transgressor?
  1. Intra-personal forgiveness
  2. Inter-personal forgiveness
  3. Extra-personal forgiveness
  4. Benevolent Forgiveness
2.  Which of the following types of forgiveness takes place after death?
  1. Intra-personal forgiveness
  2. Extra-personal forgiveness
  3. Inter-personal forgiveness
  4. Benevolent Forgiveness
3.  What is the key difference between benevolent and non-benevolent forgiveness?
  1. the length of time between the transgression and forgiveness
  2. the release of negative emotions
  3. the severity of the offense
  4. the presence of positive emotions
4.  According to this research on co-victims of homicide, which of the following is the most commonly noted forgiveness-fostering factor?
  1. Expression of genuine remorse
  2. Victim innocence
  3. Evidence of prosocial change
  4. Acceptance of responsibility
5.  According to this research on co-victims of homicide, which of the following factors affect the likelihood of a person forgiving a transgressor?
  1. Victim innocence
  2. Severity of the offense
  3. Display of empathy
  4. All of the above
6.  What type of empathy is likely to emerge within cases of close cultural proximity?
  1. particularistic empathy
  2. speculative empathy
  3. experiential empathy
  4. sympathetic empathy
7.  Which of the following pathways shows the process of forgiveness in cases in which the forgiver and forgiven share a common lifestyle, culture, or community?
  1. Unforgiveness, Deflection, Abstract Role-Taking, Forgiveness
  2. Unforgiveness, Deflection, Abstract Role-Taking, Redefinition of the Event, Forgiveness
  3. Particularistic Role-Taking, Deflection, Redefinition of the Event, Unforgiveness
  4. Particularistic Role-Taking, Redefinition of the Event, Forgiveness
8.  In cases in which the forgiver and forgiven do not share a common lifestyle, culture, or community, how does forgiveness remain possible?
  1. through deflection and particularistic role-taking
  2. through abstract role-taking
  3. through redefinition of emotion
  4. through experiential empathy
9.  When is a forgiving person likely to characterize the offender as a victim?
  1. when the forgiving person engages in abstract role-taking and speculative empathy
  2. when the forgiving person engages in abstract role-taking and experiential empathy
  3. when the forgiving person engages in particularistic role-taking and speculative empathy
  4. when the forgiving person engages in particularistic role-taking and experiential empathy
10.  Which of the following is true in cases of distant cultural proximity?
  1. abstract role-taking leads to deflection
  2. speculative empathy cannot occur in cases of distant cultural proximity
  3. particularistic role-taking is a necessary step in speculative empathy in cases of distant cultural proximity
  4. initial unforgiveness and deflection can transform into forgiveness in cases of distant cultural proximity by engagement in abstract role-taking

Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. By using our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy.