Question 1

What is the primary focus of the text?

Accepted Answer

Substantive policy analysis

Question 2

By 2018, ______ states had banned texting for all drivers.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  37 
C)  47 
D)  50 
A)  25 
B)  37 
C)  47 
D)  50 C

Question 3

Which best describes the approaches being taken by states to address the problem of cell phone use by drivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most states have banned text messaging by drivers, but states have done a variety of things with regard to cell phone use while driving. 
B)  Most states have not dealt with the issue of texting and cell phone use. 
C)  All 50 states have banned cell phone use by novice drivers. 
D)  Only a handful of states have attempted to create policies to address this problem. 
A)  Most states have banned text messaging by drivers, but states have done a variety of things with regard to cell phone use while driving. 
B)  Most states have not dealt with the issue of texting and cell phone use. 
C)  All 50 states have banned cell phone use by novice drivers. 
D)  Only a handful of states have attempted to create policies to address this problem. A

Question 4

Explain the difference between consensual and contentious policy analysis.

Accepted Answer

Consensual analysis follows mainstream v

Question 5

What kind of information would you want to collect to conduct a technical feasibility analysis of a missile defense system for the United States?

Accepted Answer

Information relating to the ty

Question 6

To reduce drivers' cell phone use, should state governments institute sanctions such as tickets or fines? Or should they try to educate drivers on cell phone use? These are examples of which part of the policy analysis process?

Accepted Answer

A)  construct policy alternatives 
B)  develop evaluative criteria 
C)  draw conclusions 
D)  define and analyze the problem 
A)  construct policy alternatives 
B)  develop evaluative criteria 
C)  draw conclusions 
D)  define and analyze the problem

Question 7

______ refers to collecting and interpreting information that clarifies the causes and effects of public problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Policymaking process 
B)  Incremental decision making 
C)  Root cause analysis 
D)  Policy analysis 
A)  Policymaking process 
B)  Incremental decision making 
C)  Root cause analysis 
D)  Policy analysis

Question 8

Policy analysis has been called "part science, part judgment." Explain what this means.

Accepted Answer

"Part science" refers to the various sci

Question 9

A systematic investigation of alternative policy options and the assembly and integration of the evidence for and against each option is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy formulation 
B)  policy legitimation 
C)  policy analysis 
D)  policy capacity 
A)  policy formulation 
B)  policy legitimation 
C)  policy analysis 
D)  policy capacity

Question 10

In which year did the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) call for a total ban on cell phone use while driving (no calling, texting, or updating)?

Accepted Answer

A)  2000 
B)  2011 
C)  2013 
D)  2016 
A)  2000 
B)  2011 
C)  2013 
D)  2016

Question 11

In order to choose which policy options (such as sanctions or public education) are better than others to reduce cell phone use, policy analysts might use the criterion of efficiency. What question would they ask related to efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which of these options will be the most acceptable to the driving public? 
B)  Which of these options are projected to reduce cell phone use the most? 
C)  Which of these options will least restrict people's freedom and choice? 
D)  For what we invest, which of these options are likely to do the best job of reducing cell phone use? 
A)  Which of these options will be the most acceptable to the driving public? 
B)  Which of these options are projected to reduce cell phone use the most? 
C)  Which of these options will least restrict people's freedom and choice? 
D)  For what we invest, which of these options are likely to do the best job of reducing cell phone use?

Question 12

What is the purpose of policy analysis?

Accepted Answer

To assess

Question 13

Explain what "policy analysis" is and what it entails.

Accepted Answer

Policy analysis refers to the collecting

Question 14

What is the first step in policy analysis?

Accepted Answer

Define and

Question 15

Why do the perspectives and approaches of policy analysis apply to institutional issues as well as substantive policy questions?

Accepted Answer

Policy analysis is e

Question 16

One of the basic questions that all analysis must answer is whether they should focus on the ______ of public problems or examine policy actions that might ameliorate a pressing problem, but do nothing about its underlying causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  root causes 
B)  proximate causes 
C)  incremental causes 
D)  factorial causes 
A)  root causes 
B)  proximate causes 
C)  incremental causes 
D)  factorial causes

Question 17

Which of the following best defines the rational-comprehensive approach to policymaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  rigorous analysis of the problem and the likely impacts of proposed policies 
B)  strong efforts to include public opinion in the policymaking process 
C)  extensive use of cutting-edge policy approaches that may lead to conflict and disagreement 
D)  relatively minor changes to policy that are accomplished over time in a thoughtful manner 
A)  rigorous analysis of the problem and the likely impacts of proposed policies 
B)  strong efforts to include public opinion in the policymaking process 
C)  extensive use of cutting-edge policy approaches that may lead to conflict and disagreement 
D)  relatively minor changes to policy that are accomplished over time in a thoughtful manner

Question 18

Why do most studies not recommend a single policy action?

Accepted Answer

The analysts summarize their f

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of data that could be collected to study the root causes of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of students who drop out of high school 
B)  the number of people in poverty 
C)  the unemployment rate 
D)  the median family income 
A)  the number of students who drop out of high school 
B)  the number of people in poverty 
C)  the unemployment rate 
D)  the median family income

Question 20

______ is considered to be the more realistic approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational decision making 
B)  Comprehensive decision making 
C)  Feasible decision making 
D)  Incremental decision making 
A)  Rational decision making 
B)  Comprehensive decision making 
C)  Feasible decision making 
D)  Incremental decision making

What is the primary focus of the text?

By 2018, ______ states had banned texting for all drivers.

Which best describes the approaches being taken by states to address the problem of cell phone use by drivers?

Explain the difference between consensual and contentious policy analysis.

What kind of information would you want to collect to conduct a technical feasibility analysis of a missile defense system for the United States?

To reduce drivers' cell phone use, should state governments institute sanctions such as tickets or fines? Or should they try to educate drivers on cell phone use? These are examples of which part of the policy analysis process?

______ refers to collecting and interpreting information that clarifies the causes and effects of public problems.

Policy analysis has been called "part science, part judgment." Explain what this means.

A systematic investigation of alternative policy options and the assembly and integration of the evidence for and against each option is referred to as ______.

In which year did the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) call for a total ban on cell phone use while driving (no calling, texting, or updating)?

In order to choose which policy options (such as sanctions or public education) are better than others to reduce cell phone use, policy analysts might use the criterion of efficiency. What question would they ask related to efficiency?

What is the purpose of policy analysis?

Explain what "policy analysis" is and what it entails.

What is the first step in policy analysis?

Why do the perspectives and approaches of policy analysis apply to institutional issues as well as substantive policy questions?

One of the basic questions that all analysis must answer is whether they should focus on the ______ of public problems or examine policy actions that might ameliorate a pressing problem, but do nothing about its underlying causes.

Which of the following best defines the rational-comprehensive approach to policymaking?

Why do most studies not recommend a single policy action?

Which of the following is an example of data that could be collected to study the root causes of poverty?

______ is considered to be the more realistic approach.

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Exam 4: Policy Analysis

What is the primary focus of the text?

By 2018, ______ states had banned texting for all drivers.

Which best describes the approaches being taken by states to address the problem of cell phone use by drivers?

Explain the difference between consensual and contentious policy analysis.

What kind of information would you want to collect to conduct a technical feasibility analysis of a missile defense system for the United States?

To reduce drivers' cell phone use, should state governments institute sanctions such as tickets or fines? Or should they try to educate drivers on cell phone use? These are examples of which part of the policy analysis process?

______ refers to collecting and interpreting information that clarifies the causes and effects of public problems.

Policy analysis has been called "part science, part judgment." Explain what this means.

A systematic investigation of alternative policy options and the assembly and integration of the evidence for and against each option is referred to as ______.

In which year did the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) call for a total ban on cell phone use while driving (no calling, texting, or updating)?

In order to choose which policy options (such as sanctions or public education) are better than others to reduce cell phone use, policy analysts might use the criterion of efficiency. What question would they ask related to efficiency?

What is the purpose of policy analysis?

Explain what "policy analysis" is and what it entails.

What is the first step in policy analysis?

Why do the perspectives and approaches of policy analysis apply to institutional issues as well as substantive policy questions?

One of the basic questions that all analysis must answer is whether they should focus on the ______ of public problems or examine policy actions that might ameliorate a pressing problem, but do nothing about its underlying causes.

Which of the following best defines the rational-comprehensive approach to policymaking?

Why do most studies not recommend a single policy action?

Which of the following is an example of data that could be collected to study the root causes of poverty?

______ is considered to be the more realistic approach.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

Health Care Policy

Welfare and Social Security Policy

Education Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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