Understanding Fire Setting Behavior

Understanding Fire Setting Behavior

Assessment

Interactive Video

Psychology, Social Studies, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Kelly, a forensic psychologist and CBT therapist, discusses the complex factors influencing deliberate fire setting. These include psychological, social, and environmental elements, as well as internal and external motivations. Psychological factors may involve emotional regulation and impulsivity, while social and environmental influences can stem from relationships and cultural backgrounds. Social isolation and feelings of powerlessness can also drive individuals to set fires as a means of expression or revenge. The video emphasizes the multifaceted nature of fire setting and encourages further exploration of its underlying causes.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main factors that can lead to deliberate fire setting?

Economic, political, and cultural factors

Psychological, environmental, and social factors

Technological, educational, and legal factors

Biological, chemical, and physical factors

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which psychological trait is often linked to fire setting behavior?

Patience

Impulsivity

Empathy

Creativity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can fire setting provide relief for some individuals?

By improving their physical health

By enhancing their social status

By increasing their financial wealth

By providing a sense of power and control

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do social relationships play in fire setting behavior?

They can either encourage or discourage the behavior

They have no impact

They only encourage fire setting

They always prevent fire setting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might cultural background influence fire setting behavior?

By promoting fire setting as a survival skill

By discouraging any form of fire use

By ignoring fire setting completely

By making fire setting illegal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might someone who feels socially isolated engage in fire setting?

To learn new skills

To improve their physical health

To feel more connected and gain attention

To gain financial benefits

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a possible motivation for fire setting related to feelings of powerlessness?

To gain revenge or retribution

To achieve academic success

To improve physical fitness

To enhance artistic skills

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