Political Science 007 - Contemporary World Affairs » Spring 2022 » Chapter 04

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Question #1
Which strategy can prevent groupthink?
A.   bringing in external advisers
B.   limiting the number of advisers
C.   appealing to the majority interest
D.   bypassing relevant agencies
Question #2
Cognitive bias refers to the limitations of __________ in making choices.
A.   diplomats
B.   the military
C.   the human brain
D.   government leaders
Question #3
Which of the following may diverge despite individuals acting rationally?
A.   emotions
B.   perceptions
C.   goals
D.   determination
Question #4
Which statement is an element of prospect theory?
A.   Decision makers use a reference point for comparison.
B.   Decision makers assess the value of other decision makers.
C.   Decision makers attach their own feelings onto another actor.
D.   Decision makers work to avoid future catastrophic events.
Question #5
What aspect of a democracy makes the justification of effort especially prevalent?
A.   Politicians are judged by the electorate.
B.   Voters face an overabundance of information.
C.   Many actors exist to keep track of decisions made.
D.   Democracies allow for the secrecy of the government.
Question #6
Diversionary foreign policy refers to __________.
A.   trying to confuse an adversary by sending mixed policy signals
B.   adopting a foreign policy to distract public attention from domestic issues
C.   trying to influence elite opinions, which will, in turn, influence mass opinion
D.   lobbying foreign governments to change their foreign policy
Question #7
Which branch of government typically plays the largest role in foreign affairs?
A.   Judicial
B.   Legislative
C.   Executive
Question #8
The military-industrial complex consists of __________.
A.   defense contractors, lobbyists, and research institutes
B.   the executive branch, Congress, and the judiciary
C.   governmental agencies, industrial corporations, and research institutes
D.   the military, Congress, and the executive branch
Question #9
With respect to the role of bureaucratic agencies in foreign policy making, __________.
A.   representatives of agencies promote only the interests of their own bureaucracy
B.   the various agencies of a state are generally in agreement on the foreign policies to be pursued
C.   the various agencies of a state always take the same side on an issue (e.g., defense ministries always favor military strength)
D.   bargaining among agencies suggests that a state does not have a single national interest
Question #10
Which reason might explain the small size of the attentive public in the United States?
A.   American isolationism
B.   the American educational system
C.   lack of access to information
D.   lack of a direct connection with foreign policy issues

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