AÂ quiz About Bullying Knowledge
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1. What is bullying?
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A. Deliberately hurting someone or making them afraid or upset.
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B. A bit of harmless fun between friends.
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C. The rough-housing that occurs on-field between football players
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Explore key insights into bullying with this quiz, designed to enhance understanding of its nature, signs, and impacts. It assesses knowledge on how to identify and respond to bullying, making it relevant for educators, parents, and students to foster safer environments.
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4. What are some of the signs that a child is being bullied?
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A. Unhappiness, anxiety, finding excuses to stay at home, unexplained bruises, drop in academic performance, often ill or depressed.
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B. Curiosity, sleepiness, increase in muscle mass, quietness, improvement in academic performance.
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C. Anger, aggression, growth spurt, increased interest in exercise, extra confidence.
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A. A. Unhappiness, anxiety, finding excuses to stay at home, unexplained bruises, drop in academic performance, often ill or depressed.Explanation
The signs listed in option A, including unhappiness, anxiety, finding excuses to stay at home, unexplained bruises, drop in academic performance, and often feeling ill or depressed, are all indicators that a child may be experiencing bullying. These signs suggest that the child is not only physically harmed but also emotionally affected by the bullying, leading to a negative impact on their mental well-being and academic performance.Rate this question:
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3. What sort of person is vulnerable to bullying?
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A. Someone who calls attention to themselves, such as a loudmouth or a class clown.
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B. Someone who looks easy to hurt, such as a loner, a person who looks or acts differently to others, or someone who lacks confidence.
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C. Someone who is easy to envy, such as a high achiever, an attractive girl or boy or someone with confidence.
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A. B. Someone who looks easy to hurt, such as a loner, a person who looks or acts differently to others, or someone who lacks confidence.Explanation
The correct answer is B because individuals who appear to be loners, act or look different from others, or lack confidence are often seen as easy targets for bullying. Bullies tend to prey on those who they perceive as weak or vulnerable, and these characteristics make a person more susceptible to being bullied.Rate this question:
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2. What counts as bullying?
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A. Hitting, kicking, punching, pushing, tripping up, hair-pulling, teasing, name-calling, threatening.
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B. Excluding the person from the group, stopping them from going where they want to go, or not letting them do what they want to do, wear what they want to wear, believe in what they want to believe, be who they want to be.
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C. Bullying can be all of the above.
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A. C. Bullying can be all of the above.Explanation
The correct answer is C because bullying can encompass a wide range of behaviors, including physical aggression (such as hitting or kicking), verbal aggression (such as name-calling or teasing), and social aggression (such as excluding or isolating someone). It can also involve controlling or limiting someone's choices, beliefs, or self-expression. Therefore, all of the behaviors listed in options A and B can be considered as forms of bullying.Rate this question:
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6. Can a parent help a child or young person who is being bullied?
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A. No – this is a problem you have to learn to work out for yourself.
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B. Yes – the parent can teach self-defence, notify the police and threaten legal action against the venue, the bully and the parents of the bully.
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C. Yes – the parent can help their child to cope, offer love and support, and talk to the school (or relevant authority) about the bullying problem. Â
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A. C. Yes – the parent can help their child to cope, offer love and support, and talk to the school (or relevant authority) about the bullying problem. ÂExplanation
The correct answer is C because parents can play a crucial role in supporting their child who is being bullied. They can help their child cope with the situation by providing love and support, which can boost their child's self-esteem and resilience. Additionally, parents can take action by talking to the school or relevant authority about the bullying problem, which can lead to interventions and support for the child. Teaching self-defense or threatening legal action, as mentioned in option B, may not be the most effective or appropriate response to bullying.Rate this question:
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7. Is there a 'typical' bully?
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A. Yes – someone who needs to feel important and in control because they are unhappy or being bullied themselves.
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B. Someone who has a mental illness or a hormone imbalance that makes them act in antisocial ways against their will or better judgement.
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C. Yes – a person who has hit puberty before everyone else and wants to show they deserve respect.
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A. A. Yes – someone who needs to feel important and in control because they are unhappy or being bullied themselves.Explanation
The correct answer is A because it suggests that a typical bully is someone who needs to feel important and in control. This explanation also states that the reason behind this behavior is that they are unhappy or being bullied themselves. This aligns with common understanding that bullies often target others to compensate for their own insecurities or to regain a sense of power.Rate this question:
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8. Do bullies suffer in the long term?
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A. No – they tend to become leaders in politics, business or industry.
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B. Yes – they tend to have poor academic achievement, poor social skills and poor adult relationships
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C. Maybe – whether or not they suffer depends on other factors such as diet, exercise and hobbies.
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A. B. Yes – they tend to have poor academic achievement, poor social skills and poor adult relationshipsExplanation
Bullies tend to suffer in the long term because they often have poor academic achievement, indicating a lack of success in their education. They also tend to have poor social skills, which can lead to difficulties in forming and maintaining relationships with others. Additionally, their behavior as bullies can negatively impact their adult relationships, as they may struggle to establish healthy and respectful connections with others. Overall, the evidence suggests that bullies do suffer in the long term due to the negative consequences of their actions.Rate this question:
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5. If a child or young person is being bullied, who are they most likely to tell first?
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A. Mum or Dad.
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B.Teacher or other trusted adult
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C. Best friend or sibling.
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A. C. Best friend or sibling.Explanation
Children and young people who are being bullied are most likely to confide in their best friend or sibling first. This is because they may feel more comfortable discussing their experiences with someone close to them who they trust. Best friends and siblings often provide emotional support and can offer advice on how to handle the situation. Additionally, they may feel that their best friend or sibling will understand them better and be more empathetic towards their situation.Rate this question:
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