international politics

1.

1 point

The behavioral revolution in American social sciences was spawned primarily by scholars

belief that there are no underlying patterns in international relations

rejection of the scientific method as a tool for the study of international relations

desire to philosophically support their views of human nature

belief that more scientific study of international relations would find underlying patterns

goal of explaining the state of nature

2.

1 point

important questions of international relations today cannot be answered with exclusive reliance on any one approach

True

False

3.

1 point

the objective of behavioralist is to gather data on human behavior patterns and then to

develop the test hypothesis based on these patterns

develop theories that cannot be disproved by alternative theorists

describe the historical context

cast normative judgments on world leaders

launch projects that will prove the existence of multiple realities

4.

1 point

According to the text, one reason political scientist develop theories is to

give direct advice to the government on policies to follow

predict what year the next world war will begin

justify specific government policies

influence citizens to support government policies

understand the causes of events

5.

1 point

wHICH OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS ARE USED IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS?

the study of individual cases

the use of simulations

the analysis of core text

the use of empirical methods

the deconstruction of major concepts

6.

1 point

which of the following statements is NOT true of the correlates of war project
?

it seeks to develop a coherent theory of why wars occur

it uses statistical data to try to determine generalizable patterns

it has proven almost all of its testable hypothesis

it turned out to be a much larger project than originally anticipated

it only examines certain wars that occurred between 1865 and 1965

7.

1 point

what is the goal of the correlations of war project

to stop war forever

to better understand he cause of a few major wars

to explain the "state of nature"

to understand why there are no wars today

to explain why wars break out

8.

1 point

which of the following studies is an example of the behavioral approach to the study of international relations?

the Communist manifesto

the republic

the study of the greenham common peace camp

the correlations of war project

history of the peloponnesian war

9.

1 point

using the comparative method, aristotle concluded that states rise and fall because of

internal factors

natural law

the "state of nature"

anarchy

economics

10.

1 point

Critics of a behavioral approach to the study of international relations argue that

behavioralism needlessly replicates the findings of traditional approaches

behavioralist attention to methods have overwhelmed the substance of their research

behavioralism focuses too much on the foundational questions of international relations

behaviorists have already found answers to all the important research questions

human and state behavior are completely unpredictable

11.

1 point

posing foundational questions and seeking normative answers are characteristics of a __________ approach to the study of international relations

behavioral

philosophical

postmodern

constructivism

empirical

12.

1 point

Post modernists seek to find the voices of "the others" in international relations. Which of the following is an example of such voices?

the voices of political leaders

the voices of corporate executives

the voices of international organizations

the voices of the military

the voices of the disenfranchised and marginalized

13.

1 point

Plato argued that the ideal rulers would be

elected by the people

hereditary monarchs

philosopher -kings

military generals

representatives of the working class

14.

1 point

inaccurately applying "lessons" from historical comparisons can lead to poor policy prescriptions

True

False

15.

1 point

As an approach to the study of international relations, historical analysis

is very similar to behavioralism

focuses primarily on the interactions of multinational corporations

is an outdated approach

is always a good guide for todays foreign policies

provides useful background to many contemporary issues

16.

1 point

what does Rousseau's story of the stag and hare NOT illustrate ?

his view of the state of nature

the benefits of anarchy

the need for a social contract so the "general will"can be realized

the need for small communities

the problems created when people focus on self-presevation

17.

1 point

Cynthia Weber challenges conventional understandings of sovereignty by arguing that

only strong states are truly sovereign , but smaller states can be considered "semi sovereign "

international relations theory excludes women's definitions of sovereignty

the greenham common peace camp in early 1980s britain was a sovereign entity

sovereignty has multiple meanings conditioned by time, place historical circumstance

sovereignty is a powerful force in behavioral studies of international relations

18.

1 point

The theory most focused on the ideas that human nature is good and states cooperate is

constructivism

radicalism

realism

historicism

liberalism

19.

1 point

Immanuel kant advocated the creation of a "Super Leviathan" to rule over small communities

True

False

20.

1 point

what prompted J david singer and melvin small to undertake the correlations of war project

a normative concern about how to achieve peace

a concern with showing that democracies are more peaceable than non democracies

a desire to show that there is no single clear cause of war; it depends on culture , ideology , and other continent factors

a desire to create disorder and multiple meanings in international relations

a methodological concern with developing statistical techniques

21.

1 point

Philosopher Thomas Hobbes describes what he calls the "state of nature" what does this concept illustrate ?

the "general will"

natural law

perpetual peace

environmentalism

anarchy

22.

1 point

when international relations, constructivist

criticize the use of discourse analysis and multiple sets of data

seek permanent definitions of key terms

use computer models and simulations

exclude the influence of social and cultural factors

trace the impact of ideas and cultural factors on shaping identities

23.

1 point

realist theory suggest that human nature is basically good and cooperative

True

False

24.

1 point

understanding human behavior is one foundation of the study of international relations

True

False

25.

1 point

According to the text, three of the more prominent theoretical approaches used to study international relations are

historicism, liberalism, radicalism

radicalism, environmentalism, and constructivism

liberalism, realism, and radicalism

constructivism, radicalism, and statism

realism, radicalism, and historicism

26.

1 point

Political scientist regularly use all of the following methods to find answers to international relations questions EXCEPT

scientific methods

discourse analysis

randomized controlled trials

philosophical methods

historical methods

27.

1 point

How can theories of international relations be characterized ?

several different international relations theories have academic supporters

international relations theory has remained unchanged since the time of ancient greece

international relations theory has little to do with economic or human nature; it focuses solely on power

one unified theory of international relations has emerged in recent years, displacing all others

competition between the various theories has prevented scholars from understanding the world

28.

1 point

behaviorists have proven all of their hypotheses on the causes of war

True

False

29.

1 point

he idea that a federation of states can create a world order in which people can live without fear of war derives from the work of

jean jacques rousseau

st. thomas aquinas

karl marx

immanuel kant

thomas hobbes

30.

1 point

Class analysis and dialectical reasoning, two important tools later used by Karl Marx, were introduced by which of the following thinkers?

kant

hobbes

Rousseau

Plato

Aquinas

31.

1 point

How did Kant's view of human nature differ from Hobbes & Rousseau's?

Unlike Kant, Hobbes & Rousseau believed humans were inherently peaceful and unselfish

unlike hobbes and rousseau, kant believed that the 'state of nature" rendered life nasty, brutish , and short

unlike kant, hobbes & rousseau believed that humans could learn to improve their situation

unlike hobbes and rousseau , kant believed that humans always focused only on their self-interest

unlike hobbes & Rousseau, kant believed that humans could learn to improve their situation

32.

1 point

international relations are increasingly driven by central governments and head of state rather than by ordinary citizens

True

False

33.

1 point

theory that addresses the ethical content of international affairs and explores what "should be" known as ________ theory

anarchic

behavioral

normative

historical

diplomatic

34.

1 point

Thucydides used diplomatic history to

formulate a new philosophy of international relations

illustrate the value of constructivism

examine the causes of war

launch the behavioral revolution

describe the "state of nature"

35.

1 point

which of the following methods are used in alternative approaches to international relations?

the study of individual cases

the deconstruction of major concepts

the use of simulations

the use of empirical methods

the analysis of core texts

36.

1 point

The theory most focused on the idea that states define their interests in terms of power is

constructivism

liberalism

historicism

radicalism

realism

37.

1 point

the theories of international relations are the same as policy positions of real-world leaders

True

False

38.

1 point

the absence of international authority in international relations is known as

leviathan

the "general will"

behavorialism

self-preservation

anarchy

39.

1 point

the theory most focused on economic class and stratification is

realism

liberalism

historicism

constructivism

radicalism

40.

1 point

the idea that there are multiple realities based on individual experiences and perspectives, rather than a single objective truth, is fundamental to a _______ approach to the study of international relations

radical

realist

behavioral

postmodern

liberal

41.

1 point

Which of the following methods are used in the historical approach to international relations ?

the analysis of philosophical texts

the study of individual cases

the use of simulations

the use of empirical methods

the deconstruction of major concepts

42.

1 point

the post modernist approach to international relations calls for an inclusion of traditionally "voiceless" actors such as the women of the greenham common peace camp

True

False

43.

1 point

which of the following methods are used in the behavioral approach to international relations?

discourse analysis

the use of empirical methods

the deconstruction of major concepts

the analysis of core texts

the study of individual cases

44.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a way in which a college student might be able to influence international relations?

watching the evening news

traveling to a foreign country

joining a nongovernmental organization

purchasing products made abroad

marching to protest foreign oppression

45.

1 point

Thucydides concluded that the underlying cause of the Peloponnesian War was

Athenian leaders were pacifists and did not build their army

a changing distribution of power between Athens and Sparta

the clash between Athen's democratic society and Sparta's authoritarian government

Spartan culture led to constant war against more civilized city-states

Sparta was a sea power seeking new ports

46.

1 point

Postmodernist scholars of international relations seek to

exclude certain voices

discover and predict patterns of state behavior

further reinforce hidden meanings that lie below the surface

replace the theoretical disorder created by behaviorism with a more orderly picture

deconstruct the basic concepts of the field and replace them with multiple meanings

47.

1 point

Comparing the war in Iraq to the Vietnam War is NOT a perfect application of history because

unlike vietnam, the conflict in iraq involves competing ethnic groups self-interest

unlike vietnam, the conflict in iraq was a short war

unlike vietnam, the conflict in iraq is about ideology

unlike vietnam insurgency, the insurgents oppose the U.S. occupation

unlike vietnam the conflict in iraq was against a single clear enemy

48.

1 point

behavioralism, one approach used in the study of international relations, posits that

human behavior is random and unpredictable

rival states dominate each other through territorial conquest

democratic states often behave in a warlike manner toward each other

individuals and political institutions are innately good

individuals both alone and in groups, act in predictable ways

49.

1 point

International relations encompasses the interactions among various actors that participate in international politics, including all the following EXCEPT

locally focused business associations

individuals

non governmental organizations

international organizations

states

50.

1 point

radical theory is rooted in economics

True

False