Question 1

Professor Cynthia C. Combs presents a definition of terrorism that has four major elements, which of the following is not one of those elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  it has a political motive 
B)  it is an act of violence 
C)  it is perpetrated against innocent persons 
D)  it is used to the financial gain of the perpetrators 
A)  it has a political motive 
B)  it is an act of violence 
C)  it is perpetrated against innocent persons 
D)  it is used to the financial gain of the perpetrators D

Question 2

In the methodology section, you will find the following.

Accepted Answer

A)  who and what was studied, and how many subjects were studied 
B)  a discussion of the author's findings and recommendations 
C)  a platform of support for the hypothesis 
D)  an analysis of the researcher's findings 
A)  who and what was studied, and how many subjects were studied 
B)  a discussion of the author's findings and recommendations 
C)  a platform of support for the hypothesis 
D)  an analysis of the researcher's findings A

Question 3

What is a quantitative study?

Accepted Answer

A)  uses a non-numerical theoretical argument 
B)  uses people to support the hypothesis 
C)  uses numbers to support the hypothesis 
D)  an educated statement or guess 
A)  uses a non-numerical theoretical argument 
B)  uses people to support the hypothesis 
C)  uses numbers to support the hypothesis 
D)  an educated statement or guess C

Question 4

According to Blakeley, "terrorism," as a term, must be used ___________ and not ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicially; selectively 
B)  less; wantonly 
C)  carefully; with restraint 
D)  analytically; politically 
A)  judicially; selectively 
B)  less; wantonly 
C)  carefully; with restraint 
D)  analytically; politically

Question 5

According to Lafree and Dugan which of the following is a conceptual similarity between both terrorism and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  patterns, distributions, geographic mapping, financing and trends 
B)  are selectively prosecuted and show the discrepancy between law in books and law in action 
C)  the use of weapons and explosives are usually involved 
D)  they rarely undermine social trust 
A)  patterns, distributions, geographic mapping, financing and trends 
B)  are selectively prosecuted and show the discrepancy between law in books and law in action 
C)  the use of weapons and explosives are usually involved 
D)  they rarely undermine social trust

Question 6

Austin Turk, a sociologist, suggests that terrorism should be studied as all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  theorizing terrorism 
B)  a kind of crime 
C)  organizing terrorism 
D)  social control of terrorism 
A)  theorizing terrorism 
B)  a kind of crime 
C)  organizing terrorism 
D)  social control of terrorism

Question 7

Associating closely with others who support terrorism has a major effect on the disposition for terrorism. These others may ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blackmail their associates and bring them into committing acts of terror against their will 
B)  endanger those close to them in an attempt to exploit the publicity 
C)  teach beliefs favorable to terrorism 
D)  try to bribe them to be terrorists 
A)  blackmail their associates and bring them into committing acts of terror against their will 
B)  endanger those close to them in an attempt to exploit the publicity 
C)  teach beliefs favorable to terrorism 
D)  try to bribe them to be terrorists

Question 8

George W. Bush stated that: "We fight against ______ because _______ is an answer to terror."

Accepted Answer

A)  enslavement; freedom 
B)  violence; peace 
C)  extremists; moderation 
D)  poverty; hope 
A)  enslavement; freedom 
B)  violence; peace 
C)  extremists; moderation 
D)  poverty; hope

Question 9

Which of the following agencies did not become part of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Customs Service 
B)  Department of Defense 
C)  Office for Domestic Preparedness 
D)  Nuclear Incident Response Team 
A)  The U.S. Customs Service 
B)  Department of Defense 
C)  Office for Domestic Preparedness 
D)  Nuclear Incident Response Team

Question 10

Terrorist definitions in the West are used to focus analysis only on groups as opposed to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cause of terrorism 
B)  States 
C)  individuals 
D)  how the groups get their funding 
A)  the cause of terrorism 
B)  States 
C)  individuals 
D)  how the groups get their funding

Question 11

Most research articles published in a science or social science journal will have all the following elements except?

Accepted Answer

A)  feasibility 
B)  introduction 
C)  literature review 
D)  results and discussion/conclusion 
A)  feasibility 
B)  introduction 
C)  literature review 
D)  results and discussion/conclusion

Question 12

Hitler's propaganda against the Jewish people before and during World War II demonstrates the principles of fostering "beliefs favorable to terrorism," as described by Agnew.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Blakeley, by any reasonable definition of terrorism, taken literally, the United States and its friends are supporters of terrorism because such states use force, even when in response to credible threats or protecting others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an effect of the weakened social control caused by collective strains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of the strained collectivity will sanction terrorists, since the experience of these strains tends to create tolerance, sympathy, or even support for terrorism. 
B)  Individuals seeking to run for public office in order to fix their problems. 
C)  A lack of self worth that leads to mass suicides such as the 1978 Jonestown deaths. 
D)  Members of the strained collectivity peacefully halting military operations by physically obstructing advances with their own bodies. 
A)  Members of the strained collectivity will sanction terrorists, since the experience of these strains tends to create tolerance, sympathy, or even support for terrorism. 
B)  Individuals seeking to run for public office in order to fix their problems. 
C)  A lack of self worth that leads to mass suicides such as the 1978 Jonestown deaths. 
D)  Members of the strained collectivity peacefully halting military operations by physically obstructing advances with their own bodies.

Question 15

Collective strains, as defined by Robert Agnew, lead to terrorism in all cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Based on the article, "HOW TO READ A RESEARCH ARTICLE ON TERRORISM" which policy would Agnew support?

Accepted Answer

A)  military occupation of terrorist states to enforce peace at any cost 
B)  government funding increased in research into strains in an effort to combat terrorism 
C)  A national policy to cut ties with entities with a high potential for terrorism 
D)  government support of immigration between different countries to foster understanding between cultures 
A)  military occupation of terrorist states to enforce peace at any cost 
B)  government funding increased in research into strains in an effort to combat terrorism 
C)  A national policy to cut ties with entities with a high potential for terrorism 
D)  government support of immigration between different countries to foster understanding between cultures

Question 17

Terrorism texts and researchers today study crime, criminals, including horrible ones with scores of victims, and the brutality that comes with war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

General Strain Theory asserts that ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic strains on states producing terrorism will weaken the resolve of the terrorists 
B)  It is easy to take into account all strains in order to mitigate crime and terrorism 
C)  strains have been used to study and explain crime but should be extended to study sub-state terrorism 
D)  certain strains or stressors increase the likelihood of crime 
A)  economic strains on states producing terrorism will weaken the resolve of the terrorists 
B)  It is easy to take into account all strains in order to mitigate crime and terrorism 
C)  strains have been used to study and explain crime but should be extended to study sub-state terrorism 
D)  certain strains or stressors increase the likelihood of crime

Question 19

Strain inflicted by complicit civilians occasionally results in terrorism. Which of the following is an example of one of these strains?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in charity efforts by concerned citizens. 
B)  Government officials increasing taxes despite public outrage. 
C)  A serial killer goes unstopped by those in power. 
D)  People occupying land formerly held by those in the strained collectivity. 
A)  An increase in charity efforts by concerned citizens. 
B)  Government officials increasing taxes despite public outrage. 
C)  A serial killer goes unstopped by those in power. 
D)  People occupying land formerly held by those in the strained collectivity.

Question 20

Discuss whether or not you feel General Strain Theory should be used in an attempt to diminish terrorism.

Accepted Answer

General Strain Theory, developed by Robe

Professor Cynthia C. Combs presents a definition of terrorism that has four major elements, which of the following is not one of those elements?

In the methodology section, you will find the following.

What is a quantitative study?

According to Blakeley, "terrorism," as a term, must be used _ and not _.

According to Lafree and Dugan which of the following is a conceptual similarity between both terrorism and crime?

Austin Turk, a sociologist, suggests that terrorism should be studied as all of the following except?

Associating closely with others who support terrorism has a major effect on the disposition for terrorism. These others may ____________________.

George W. Bush stated that: "We fight against because _ is an answer to terror."

Which of the following agencies did not become part of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003

Terrorist definitions in the West are used to focus analysis only on groups as opposed to _____________.

Most research articles published in a science or social science journal will have all the following elements except?

Hitler's propaganda against the Jewish people before and during World War II demonstrates the principles of fostering "beliefs favorable to terrorism," as described by Agnew.

According to Blakeley, by any reasonable definition of terrorism, taken literally, the United States and its friends are supporters of terrorism because such states use force, even when in response to credible threats or protecting others.

Which of the following is an effect of the weakened social control caused by collective strains?

Collective strains, as defined by Robert Agnew, lead to terrorism in all cases.

Based on the article, "HOW TO READ A RESEARCH ARTICLE ON TERRORISM" which policy would Agnew support?

Terrorism texts and researchers today study crime, criminals, including horrible ones with scores of victims, and the brutality that comes with war.

General Strain Theory asserts that ______________________.

Strain inflicted by complicit civilians occasionally results in terrorism. Which of the following is an example of one of these strains?

Discuss whether or not you feel General Strain Theory should be used in an attempt to diminish terrorism.

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Professor Cynthia C. Combs presents a definition of terrorism that has four major elements, which of the following is not one of those elements?

In the methodology section, you will find the following.

What is a quantitative study?

According to Blakeley, "terrorism," as a term, must be used ___________ and not ___________.

According to Lafree and Dugan which of the following is a conceptual similarity between both terrorism and crime?

Austin Turk, a sociologist, suggests that terrorism should be studied as all of the following except?

Associating closely with others who support terrorism has a major effect on the disposition for terrorism. These others may ____________________.

George W. Bush stated that: "We fight against ______ because _______ is an answer to terror."

Which of the following agencies did not become part of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003

Terrorist definitions in the West are used to focus analysis only on groups as opposed to _____________.

Most research articles published in a science or social science journal will have all the following elements except?

Hitler's propaganda against the Jewish people before and during World War II demonstrates the principles of fostering "beliefs favorable to terrorism," as described by Agnew.

According to Blakeley, by any reasonable definition of terrorism, taken literally, the United States and its friends are supporters of terrorism because such states use force, even when in response to credible threats or protecting others.

Which of the following is an effect of the weakened social control caused by collective strains?

Collective strains, as defined by Robert Agnew, lead to terrorism in all cases.

Based on the article, "HOW TO READ A RESEARCH ARTICLE ON TERRORISM" which policy would Agnew support?

Terrorism texts and researchers today study crime, criminals, including horrible ones with scores of victims, and the brutality that comes with war.

General Strain Theory asserts that ______________________.

Strain inflicted by complicit civilians occasionally results in terrorism. Which of the following is an example of one of these strains?

Discuss whether or not you feel General Strain Theory should be used in an attempt to diminish terrorism.

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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According to Blakeley, "terrorism," as a term, must be used _ and not _.

George W. Bush stated that: "We fight against because _ is an answer to terror."