Question 1

The conflict between Sunnis and Shiites is an example of when ideology is a main driver behind an outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The rationalist method follows the logic of ______.

Accepted Answer

consequences

Question 3

How does the critical theory perspective differ from the three mainstream perspectives?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. The critical theory perspective questions whether causes and effects can be separated or abstracted from their historical context. It emphasizes the holistic nature of events (that is, that causes and effects cannot be viewed independently) and the embedded character of events (that is, that they must always be viewed in a deep historical or cultural context). In general, it seeks to reveal the deep roots of power in political life. It is sometimes aimed at bringing about social justice and change and will encourage radical or revolutionary means of doing so.

Question 4

The logic of ______ prevails when two facts fit together within a given context, rather than one fact causing another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The logic of ______ prevails when two...

Question 5

Social scientists using rationalist methods hypothesize that sovereignty was caused by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an independent and preceding event-the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 
B)  a change in the basic structure of property rights as a result of a newly interdependent international society 
C)  population pressures, diminishing returns on land, and a widening of trade 
D)  accelerated growth of international social relationships 
A)  an independent and preceding event-the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 
B)  a change in the basic structure of property rights as a result of a newly interdependent international society 
C)  population pressures, diminishing returns on land, and a widening of trade 
D)  accelerated growth of international social relationships

Question 6

The United Nations' standard of humanitarian intervention, based on the obligation to defend human rights even when doing so intervenes in the domestic affairs of a state, is an example of which type of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatism 
B)  relativism 
C)  universalism 
D)  rationalism 
A)  pragmatism 
B)  relativism 
C)  universalism 
D)  rationalism

Question 7

______ deal with standards of right conduct and behavior-what we ought to do, not what we need, can, or prefer to do.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ deal with standards of right conduct...

Question 8

______ holds that there is no absolute moral truth and that we should "live and let live."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ holds that there is no absolute...

Question 9

What are endogenous variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous factors that come from outside a theoretical model or system 
B)  causal variables that are included in a theoretical model or framework 
C)  variables that are all highly correlated with one another 
D)  causal variables that are not included in a theoretical model and cannot be explained by the model 
A)  autonomous factors that come from outside a theoretical model or system 
B)  causal variables that are included in a theoretical model or framework 
C)  variables that are all highly correlated with one another 
D)  causal variables that are not included in a theoretical model and cannot be explained by the model

Question 10

The foreign policy level of analysis involves the interactions of nongovernmental groups across national boundaries that operate to a significant extent independent of relations among governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the main emphasis of the identity perspective?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. The identity perspecti

Question 12

A realist interpretation of the causes of the September 11 attacks emphasizes the ideas that define actors and guide their use of power and institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Process tracing is a method by which scholars test causality by asking, "If event A had not happened, would event B have happened?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ______ perspective may be more useful in finding better ways to cooperate.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  realist 
C)  critical theory 
D)  identity 
A)  liberal 
B)  realist 
C)  critical theory 
D)  identity

Question 15

Which of the following contributed to the rise of ISIS from the liberal perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  a struggle for power between the weak and the strong 
B)  the removal of Saddam Hussein and Yasser Arafat from power 
C)  democratic reforms in Arab governments that made them less adversarial toward Israel 
D)  unresolved diplomatic disputes, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
A)  a struggle for power between the weak and the strong 
B)  the removal of Saddam Hussein and Yasser Arafat from power 
C)  democratic reforms in Arab governments that made them less adversarial toward Israel 
D)  unresolved diplomatic disputes, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Question 16

______ provide rules for testing theories against facts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ provide rules for testing theories against...

Question 17

The ______ methods assume that we cannot separate variables in sequence or time and that we have to substantiate all facts through a thick description of the repetitive practices and interactions through which they emerge.

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalist 
B)  constructivist 
C)  realist 
D)  liberal 
A)  rationalist 
B)  constructivist 
C)  realist 
D)  liberal

Question 18

An example of an interactive force that is driving the outcomes of the conflict with ISIS is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  weak trade relations 
B)  religious beliefs 
C)  competition for control over resources 
D)  power struggles 
A)  weak trade relations 
B)  religious beliefs 
C)  competition for control over resources 
D)  power struggles

Question 19

Relativism is a position that holds that truth and morality ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be adjusted to specific circumstances 
B)  are relative to each individual and culture 
C)  do not impact international relations 
D)  are universal 
A)  cannot be adjusted to specific circumstances 
B)  are relative to each individual and culture 
C)  do not impact international relations 
D)  are universal

Question 20

The ______ level of analysis involves the interactions of non-governmental groups across national boundaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ level of analysis involves the...

The conflict between Sunnis and Shiites is an example of when ideology is a main driver behind an outcome.

The rationalist method follows the logic of ______.

How does the critical theory perspective differ from the three mainstream perspectives?

The logic of ______ prevails when two facts fit together within a given context, rather than one fact causing another.

Social scientists using rationalist methods hypothesize that sovereignty was caused by ______.

The United Nations' standard of humanitarian intervention, based on the obligation to defend human rights even when doing so intervenes in the domestic affairs of a state, is an example of which type of ethics?

______ deal with standards of right conduct and behavior-what we ought to do, not what we need, can, or prefer to do.

______ holds that there is no absolute moral truth and that we should "live and let live."

What are endogenous variables?

The foreign policy level of analysis involves the interactions of nongovernmental groups across national boundaries that operate to a significant extent independent of relations among governments.

What is the main emphasis of the identity perspective?

A realist interpretation of the causes of the September 11 attacks emphasizes the ideas that define actors and guide their use of power and institutions.

Process tracing is a method by which scholars test causality by asking, "If event A had not happened, would event B have happened?"

The ______ perspective may be more useful in finding better ways to cooperate.

Which of the following contributed to the rise of ISIS from the liberal perspective?

______ provide rules for testing theories against facts.

The ______ methods assume that we cannot separate variables in sequence or time and that we have to substantiate all facts through a thick description of the repetitive practices and interactions through which they emerge.

An example of an interactive force that is driving the outcomes of the conflict with ISIS is ______.

Relativism is a position that holds that truth and morality ______.

The ______ level of analysis involves the interactions of non-governmental groups across national boundaries.

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Liberal Perspectives on Todays World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International Institutions

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Exam 1: Introduction: Why We Disagree about International Relations

The conflict between Sunnis and Shiites is an example of when ideology is a main driver behind an outcome.

The rationalist method follows the logic of ______.

How does the critical theory perspective differ from the three mainstream perspectives?

The logic of ______ prevails when two facts fit together within a given context, rather than one fact causing another.

Social scientists using rationalist methods hypothesize that sovereignty was caused by ______.

The United Nations' standard of humanitarian intervention, based on the obligation to defend human rights even when doing so intervenes in the domestic affairs of a state, is an example of which type of ethics?

______ deal with standards of right conduct and behavior-what we ought to do, not what we need, can, or prefer to do.

______ holds that there is no absolute moral truth and that we should "live and let live."

What are endogenous variables?

The foreign policy level of analysis involves the interactions of nongovernmental groups across national boundaries that operate to a significant extent independent of relations among governments.

What is the main emphasis of the identity perspective?

A realist interpretation of the causes of the September 11 attacks emphasizes the ideas that define actors and guide their use of power and institutions.

Process tracing is a method by which scholars test causality by asking, "If event A had not happened, would event B have happened?"

The ______ perspective may be more useful in finding better ways to cooperate.

Which of the following contributed to the rise of ISIS from the liberal perspective?

______ provide rules for testing theories against facts.

The ______ methods assume that we cannot separate variables in sequence or time and that we have to substantiate all facts through a thick description of the repetitive practices and interactions through which they emerge.

An example of an interactive force that is driving the outcomes of the conflict with ISIS is ______.

Relativism is a position that holds that truth and morality ______.

The ______ level of analysis involves the interactions of non-governmental groups across national boundaries.

How to Think About International Relations: Perspectives, Levels of Analysis, and Causal Arrows

World War I: World on Fire

World War II: Why Did War Happen Again

The Origins and End of the Cold War

Realist Perspectives on Todays World: Unipolarity, Rising Powers, Asymmetric Warfare, and Ethnic Conflicts

Liberal Perspectives on Todays World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International Institutions

Identity Perspectives on Todays World: Democracy, Religion, Nationalism, and Human Rights

Realist and Liberal Perspectives on Globalization: Security, Domestic Economy, Trade, Investment, and Finance

Identity Perspectives on Globalization: Development and Environment

Critical Theory Perspectives on Globalization: Inequality, Imperialism, and Injustice

Applying Perspectives and Levels of Analysis: the Case of the Democratic Peace

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