Question 1

What are the lessons of history that our generation can learn in order to avoid conflicts in the future?

Accepted Answer

There are several important lessons from

Question 2

The three major factors that explain groupthink decision making do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  all members of a group are expected to support each other. 
B)  reaching consensus is more important than any serious criticism of the decision. 
C)  members of a group taking turns proposing options, and providing for a give and take environment. 
D)  members of a group feel compelled to support the group's leader. 
A)  all members of a group are expected to support each other. 
B)  reaching consensus is more important than any serious criticism of the decision. 
C)  members of a group taking turns proposing options, and providing for a give and take environment. 
D)  members of a group feel compelled to support the group's leader.

Question 3

The role of the U.S. domestic courts in influencing foreign affairs has

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A)  been very active. 
B)  never been a factor. 
C)  been minimal. 
D)  been active in the past, but is not relevant today. 
A)  been very active. 
B)  never been a factor. 
C)  been minimal. 
D)  been active in the past, but is not relevant today.

Question 4

The organizational process model is weakest when

Accepted Answer

A)  decisions are made about similar issues. 
B)  a similar problem must be addressed each time. 
C)  the foreign policy issue takes a long time to resolve. 
D)  these agencies must undertake tasks that are outside their normal set of rules and procedures. 
A)  decisions are made about similar issues. 
B)  a similar problem must be addressed each time. 
C)  the foreign policy issue takes a long time to resolve. 
D)  these agencies must undertake tasks that are outside their normal set of rules and procedures.

Question 5

The Powell Doctrine, created during the Bush Administration, established guidelines for the use of force that included

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A)  clear goals and the use of overwhelming force. 
B)  surgical bombing and limited goals. 
C)  cooperation with NATO in minor military interventions. 
D)  the use of small troop levels along with diplomatic efforts. 
A)  clear goals and the use of overwhelming force. 
B)  surgical bombing and limited goals. 
C)  cooperation with NATO in minor military interventions. 
D)  the use of small troop levels along with diplomatic efforts.

Question 6

Congress has used the power of the purse to

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A)  force the withdrawal of troops. 
B)  exert influence on foreign aid. 
C)  prohibit the funding of projects in countries toward which it determines the United States should take a tougher policy. 
D)  take all of these actions. 
A)  force the withdrawal of troops. 
B)  exert influence on foreign aid. 
C)  prohibit the funding of projects in countries toward which it determines the United States should take a tougher policy. 
D)  take all of these actions.

Question 7

Since cognitive dissonance highlights why foreign policies do not change, it is most useful in explaining

Accepted Answer

A)  continuity of foreign policy. 
B)  fluctuations in foreign policy. 
C)  abrupt changes in foreign policy. 
D)  the belief systems of foreign policy. 
A)  continuity of foreign policy. 
B)  fluctuations in foreign policy. 
C)  abrupt changes in foreign policy. 
D)  the belief systems of foreign policy.

Question 8

In deciding how to kill bin Laden, the use of U.S. Navy SEALs offered which of the following rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bystander deaths would be minimized. 
B)  Vital intelligence might be collected. 
C)  Verification of bin Laden's identity and death. 
D)  All of the above were apparent rewards. 
A)  Bystander deaths would be minimized. 
B)  Vital intelligence might be collected. 
C)  Verification of bin Laden's identity and death. 
D)  All of the above were apparent rewards.

Question 9

When a leader makes a decision that is imperfectly rational, the concept is called

Accepted Answer

A)  historical experience. 
B)  intentional bias. 
C)  bounded rationality. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  historical experience. 
B)  intentional bias. 
C)  bounded rationality. 
D)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 10

Unmotivated bias is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the decision maker successfully weighs the costs and benefits of a decision. 
B)  the inability of an individual to process large amounts of information. 
C)  whether the bias is accurate or not. 
D)  psychological or emotional needs of the individual. 
A)  whether the decision maker successfully weighs the costs and benefits of a decision. 
B)  the inability of an individual to process large amounts of information. 
C)  whether the bias is accurate or not. 
D)  psychological or emotional needs of the individual.

Question 11

Whereas the bureaucratic politics model emphasizes the interaction between agencies, the organizational process model focuses on the

Accepted Answer

A)  outcomes of decisions. 
B)  evaluation of the costs and benefits of a decision. 
C)  procedures by which bureaucracies make decisions. 
D)  inputs that lead into a policy decision. 
A)  outcomes of decisions. 
B)  evaluation of the costs and benefits of a decision. 
C)  procedures by which bureaucracies make decisions. 
D)  inputs that lead into a policy decision.

Question 12

Given the emphasis on the status quo by prospect theory, in international trade actors may find it easier to

Accepted Answer

A)  agree on how to share the losses than on how to distribute the gains from trade. 
B)  come to a trade agreement in which both sides equally gain. 
C)  agree on how to distribute the benefits from a trade agreement than on how to share the losses. 
D)  walk away from a trade deal when it is clearly not in their favor. 
A)  agree on how to share the losses than on how to distribute the gains from trade. 
B)  come to a trade agreement in which both sides equally gain. 
C)  agree on how to distribute the benefits from a trade agreement than on how to share the losses. 
D)  walk away from a trade deal when it is clearly not in their favor.

Question 13

The study of psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  allows us to make clear predictions about foreign policy decision making. 
B)  adds little to our understanding of foreign policy decision making. 
C)  does not provide clear predictions in the real world of foreign policy. 
D)  allows us to control for other influences and make accurate predictions. 
A)  allows us to make clear predictions about foreign policy decision making. 
B)  adds little to our understanding of foreign policy decision making. 
C)  does not provide clear predictions in the real world of foreign policy. 
D)  allows us to control for other influences and make accurate predictions.

Question 14

The U.S. president's authority to act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces is set by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court. 
B)  Congressional resolution. 
C)  the Constitution. 
D)  voter mandate. 
A)  the Supreme Court. 
B)  Congressional resolution. 
C)  the Constitution. 
D)  voter mandate.

Question 15

What motivated many of the leaks surrounding the raid on bin Laden's Pakistani compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  The desire to stress President Obama's role in the successful raid 
B)  Bradley Manning's role in the Wikileaks affair 
C)  The Congressional investigation into the military operation 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  The desire to stress President Obama's role in the successful raid 
B)  Bradley Manning's role in the Wikileaks affair 
C)  The Congressional investigation into the military operation 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 16

Standard operating procedures refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  the ways agencies make decisions by adapting to a particular issue. 
B)  how organizations always perform the same function in response to the same issue. 
C)  the way leaders only discuss the decision within a small group of advisors. 
D)  the committees that oversee foreign policy decision making. 
A)  the ways agencies make decisions by adapting to a particular issue. 
B)  how organizations always perform the same function in response to the same issue. 
C)  the way leaders only discuss the decision within a small group of advisors. 
D)  the committees that oversee foreign policy decision making.

Question 17

One version of the rational action model of decision making is expected utility theory. Examine the major tenets of this theory. How are payoffs and probability handled by proponents of this theory?

Accepted Answer

Expected utility theory is a key compone

Question 18

What are the main assumptions of prospect theory and how well does it explain foreign policy decision making?

Accepted Answer

Prospect theory is a behavioral economic

Question 19

Who was arrested and charged in the Wikileaks scandal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe Biden 
B)  Leon Panetta 
C)  Yasir Hamdan 
D)  Bradley Manning 
A)  Joe Biden 
B)  Leon Panetta 
C)  Yasir Hamdan 
D)  Bradley Manning

Question 20

Which of the following is not true about the War Powers Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. presidents have consistently held that the law is unconstitutional. 
B)  The U.S. Supreme Court has declared in Valeo v. Buckley that the Act is unconstitutional. 
C)  U.S. presidents have generally followed the Act's provisions. 
D)  Combat troops must be removed from a zone of conflict after sixty days unless Congress passes legislation allowing the operation to continue. 
A)  U.S. presidents have consistently held that the law is unconstitutional. 
B)  The U.S. Supreme Court has declared in Valeo v. Buckley that the Act is unconstitutional. 
C)  U.S. presidents have generally followed the Act's provisions. 
D)  Combat troops must be removed from a zone of conflict after sixty days unless Congress passes legislation allowing the operation to continue.

What are the lessons of history that our generation can learn in order to avoid conflicts in the future?

The three major factors that explain groupthink decision making do not include

The role of the U.S. domestic courts in influencing foreign affairs has

The organizational process model is weakest when

The Powell Doctrine, created during the Bush Administration, established guidelines for the use of force that included

Congress has used the power of the purse to

Since cognitive dissonance highlights why foreign policies do not change, it is most useful in explaining

In deciding how to kill bin Laden, the use of U.S. Navy SEALs offered which of the following rewards?

When a leader makes a decision that is imperfectly rational, the concept is called

Unmotivated bias is a result of

Whereas the bureaucratic politics model emphasizes the interaction between agencies, the organizational process model focuses on the

Given the emphasis on the status quo by prospect theory, in international trade actors may find it easier to

The study of psychology

The U.S. president's authority to act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces is set by

What motivated many of the leaks surrounding the raid on bin Laden's Pakistani compound?

Standard operating procedures refer to

One version of the rational action model of decision making is expected utility theory. Examine the major tenets of this theory. How are payoffs and probability handled by proponents of this theory?

What are the main assumptions of prospect theory and how well does it explain foreign policy decision making?

Who was arrested and charged in the Wikileaks scandal?

Which of the following is not true about the War Powers Act?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 6: Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

What are the lessons of history that our generation can learn in order to avoid conflicts in the future?

The three major factors that explain groupthink decision making do not include

The role of the U.S. domestic courts in influencing foreign affairs has

The organizational process model is weakest when

The Powell Doctrine, created during the Bush Administration, established guidelines for the use of force that included

Congress has used the power of the purse to

Since cognitive dissonance highlights why foreign policies do not change, it is most useful in explaining

In deciding how to kill bin Laden, the use of U.S. Navy SEALs offered which of the following rewards?

When a leader makes a decision that is imperfectly rational, the concept is called

Unmotivated bias is a result of

Whereas the bureaucratic politics model emphasizes the interaction between agencies, the organizational process model focuses on the

Given the emphasis on the status quo by prospect theory, in international trade actors may find it easier to

The study of psychology

The U.S. president's authority to act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces is set by

What motivated many of the leaks surrounding the raid on bin Laden's Pakistani compound?

Standard operating procedures refer to

One version of the rational action model of decision making is expected utility theory. Examine the major tenets of this theory. How are payoffs and probability handled by proponents of this theory?

What are the main assumptions of prospect theory and how well does it explain foreign policy decision making?

Who was arrested and charged in the Wikileaks scandal?

Which of the following is not true about the War Powers Act?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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