Question 1

______ finds causal relationships between events by connecting them in sequence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ finds causal relationships between events by...

Question 2

What are the main differences between the rationalist and constructivist methods?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. The rationalist method

Question 3

An example of a domestic-level force that caused the conflict with ISIS to start is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious crusades 
B)  the actions of Saddam Hussein in Iraq 
C)  the Sunni-Shiite conflict 
D)  Western colonialism 
A)  religious crusades 
B)  the actions of Saddam Hussein in Iraq 
C)  the Sunni-Shiite conflict 
D)  Western colonialism

Question 4

Correlation explains events in terms of one another rather than just describing them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What concept tells us which level of analysis and perspective drives other perspectives and levels of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  theoretical directions 
B)  external or systemic analysis 
C)  hypotheses 
D)  causal arrows 
A)  theoretical directions 
B)  external or systemic analysis 
C)  hypotheses 
D)  causal arrows

Question 6

The ______ perspective questions the basic Western, rationalist assumption that we can break up reality, separate causes and effects from historical circumstances, and use this knowledge of the past to engineer the future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ perspective questions the basic Western,...

Question 7

Marxism is an example of critical theory, which emphasizes deep-seated causes of human events that unfold within historical processes and obscure vast inequalities that marginalize weak and minority peoples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Constructivist methods see causation as sequential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The level of analysis tells us ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary cause of an event, such as conflicts and wars 
B)  the direction the primary cause of an event comes from 
C)  who is responsible for a primary cause of an event 
D)  how an event influences different actors involved 
A)  the primary cause of an event, such as conflicts and wars 
B)  the direction the primary cause of an event comes from 
C)  who is responsible for a primary cause of an event 
D)  how an event influences different actors involved

Question 10

The ______ method disaggregates and explains events sequentially as one event preceding and causing a second event.

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalist 
B)  scientific 
C)  constructivist 
D)  causal 
A)  rationalist 
B)  scientific 
C)  constructivist 
D)  causal

Question 11

Relativism argues that some absolute moral principles apply to all people in all countries at all times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which perspective (or perspectives) uses both rationalist and constructivist methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  the identity perspective 
B)  the realist perspective 
C)  the liberal perspective 
D)  both; the identity and liberal perspectives 
A)  the identity perspective 
B)  the realist perspective 
C)  the liberal perspective 
D)  both; the identity and liberal perspectives

Question 13

Which perspective (or perspectives) generally uses rationalist methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  the realist perspective 
B)  the liberal perspective 
C)  both; the realist and liberal perspectives 
D)  the identity perspective 
A)  the realist perspective 
B)  the liberal perspective 
C)  both; the realist and liberal perspectives 
D)  the identity perspective

Question 14

The social sciences differ from the natural sciences in that the natural sciences depend on theories to explain phenomena while the social sciences do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the difference between rationalist methods and constructivist methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationalist methods see causation as mutual, while constructivist methods see causation as sequential. 
B)  Rationalist methods apply labels to facts, while constructivist methods do not. 
C)  Rationalist methods see causation as sequential, while constructivist methods see causation as mutual. 
D)  Rationalist methods posit that events are caused by external factors, while constructivist methods assert that events are caused by both external and internal factors. 
A)  Rationalist methods see causation as mutual, while constructivist methods see causation as sequential. 
B)  Rationalist methods apply labels to facts, while constructivist methods do not. 
C)  Rationalist methods see causation as sequential, while constructivist methods see causation as mutual. 
D)  Rationalist methods posit that events are caused by external factors, while constructivist methods assert that events are caused by both external and internal factors.

Question 16

The individual level of analysis emphasizes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the way countries are positioned and interact with respect to one another 
B)  the internal characteristics of a country as a whole 
C)  the leaders and decision-making institutions within a country 
D)  links between domestic politics and international relations 
A)  the way countries are positioned and interact with respect to one another 
B)  the internal characteristics of a country as a whole 
C)  the leaders and decision-making institutions within a country 
D)  links between domestic politics and international relations

Question 17

Why would we use counterfactual reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine the level of correlation between facts 
B)  to understand facts that occur in the same context but may not be necessarily linked 
C)  to connect events in sequence to identify cause and effect 
D)  to test claims for causality by asking what might have happened if one event had not occurred 
A)  to determine the level of correlation between facts 
B)  to understand facts that occur in the same context but may not be necessarily linked 
C)  to connect events in sequence to identify cause and effect 
D)  to test claims for causality by asking what might have happened if one event had not occurred

______ finds causal relationships between events by connecting them in sequence.

What are the main differences between the rationalist and constructivist methods?

An example of a domestic-level force that caused the conflict with ISIS to start is ______.

Correlation explains events in terms of one another rather than just describing them.

What concept tells us which level of analysis and perspective drives other perspectives and levels of analysis?

The ______ perspective questions the basic Western, rationalist assumption that we can break up reality, separate causes and effects from historical circumstances, and use this knowledge of the past to engineer the future.

Marxism is an example of critical theory, which emphasizes deep-seated causes of human events that unfold within historical processes and obscure vast inequalities that marginalize weak and minority peoples.

Constructivist methods see causation as sequential.

The level of analysis tells us ______.

The ______ method disaggregates and explains events sequentially as one event preceding and causing a second event.

Relativism argues that some absolute moral principles apply to all people in all countries at all times.

Which perspective (or perspectives) uses both rationalist and constructivist methods?

Which perspective (or perspectives) generally uses rationalist methods?

The social sciences differ from the natural sciences in that the natural sciences depend on theories to explain phenomena while the social sciences do not.

What is the difference between rationalist methods and constructivist methods?

The individual level of analysis emphasizes ______.

Why would we use counterfactual reasoning?

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______ finds causal relationships between events by connecting them in sequence.

What are the main differences between the rationalist and constructivist methods?

An example of a domestic-level force that caused the conflict with ISIS to start is ______.

Correlation explains events in terms of one another rather than just describing them.

What concept tells us which level of analysis and perspective drives other perspectives and levels of analysis?

The ______ perspective questions the basic Western, rationalist assumption that we can break up reality, separate causes and effects from historical circumstances, and use this knowledge of the past to engineer the future.

Marxism is an example of critical theory, which emphasizes deep-seated causes of human events that unfold within historical processes and obscure vast inequalities that marginalize weak and minority peoples.

Constructivist methods see causation as sequential.

The level of analysis tells us ______.

The ______ method disaggregates and explains events sequentially as one event preceding and causing a second event.

Relativism argues that some absolute moral principles apply to all people in all countries at all times.

Which perspective (or perspectives) uses both rationalist and constructivist methods?

Which perspective (or perspectives) generally uses rationalist methods?

The social sciences differ from the natural sciences in that the natural sciences depend on theories to explain phenomena while the social sciences do not.

What is the difference between rationalist methods and constructivist methods?

The individual level of analysis emphasizes ______.

Why would we use counterfactual reasoning?

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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