Question 1

Making modest changes in policy is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental decision making 
B)  rational-comprehensive policymaking 
C)  constructing policy alternatives 
D)  root cause policymaking 
A)  incremental decision making 
B)  rational-comprehensive policymaking 
C)  constructing policy alternatives 
D)  root cause policymaking

Question 2

In the 1980s, the federal government sponsored a decade long study of the causes and consequences of acid rain at a cost of ______ million.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  300 
C)  500 
D)  700 
A)  100 
B)  300 
C)  500 
D)  700

Question 3

The ______ approach to policy analysis defines a problem, indicates the goals and objectives to be sought, considers a range of alternative solutions, evaluates each of the alternatives to clarify their consequences, and then recommends or chooses the alternative with the greatest potential for solving the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  political 
B)  generative 
C)  elite 
D)  rational-comprehensive 
A)  political 
B)  generative 
C)  elite 
D)  rational-comprehensive

Question 4

Explain the political approach to policy analysis.

Accepted Answer

The political approaches are committed t

Question 5

Policy analysis that puts a priority on citizen involvement and alignment with public opinion emphasizes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic political processes 
B)  rational comprehensive decision making 
C)  scientific analysis 
D)  pragmatic adjustments 
A)  democratic political processes 
B)  rational comprehensive decision making 
C)  scientific analysis 
D)  pragmatic adjustments

Question 6

Being committed to specific policy values and goals as well as ideological and partisan agendas is known as the ______ approach to policy analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  professional 
B)  political 
C)  scientific 
D)  elite 
A)  professional 
B)  political 
C)  scientific 
D)  elite

Question 7

______ are defined as the immediate causes of a given social problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Limited causes 
B)  Acknowledged causes 
C)  Proximate causes 
D)  Root causes 
A)  Limited causes 
B)  Acknowledged causes 
C)  Proximate causes 
D)  Root causes

Question 8

Researchers and academics conduct research to seek "truth." This approach to policy analysis is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  professional 
B)  political 
C)  scientific 
D)  none of these 
A)  professional 
B)  political 
C)  scientific 
D)  none of these

Question 9

Give an example of the kind of organization that would implement each policy analysis approach.

Accepted Answer

The kind of organization that would impl

Question 10

Compare and contrast rational-comprehensive decision making and incremental decision making.

Accepted Answer

According to models of rational decision

Question 11

A growing sector of private organizations that conduct policy research often used by government policy makers is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  political action committees 
B)  state policy institutes 
C)  political parties 
D)  think tanks 
A)  political action committees 
B)  state policy institutes 
C)  political parties 
D)  think tanks

Question 12

Which of the following statements best illustrates the rational-comprehensive approach to decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government collected data about illegal immigrants (geographic location, type of employment, and how they got here) and then developed a comprehensive new policy tailored to their findings. 
B)  The economic crisis arose quickly, and the government implemented a bailout of automakers in order to prevent the loss of jobs. 
C)  Because a lot of children did not have health insurance, the government passed an expansion of the Medicaid program to cover more children. 
D)  After 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States soon conducted military operations in Afghanistan to reduce the threat of terrorism. 
A)  The government collected data about illegal immigrants (geographic location, type of employment, and how they got here) and then developed a comprehensive new policy tailored to their findings. 
B)  The economic crisis arose quickly, and the government implemented a bailout of automakers in order to prevent the loss of jobs. 
C)  Because a lot of children did not have health insurance, the government passed an expansion of the Medicaid program to cover more children. 
D)  After 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States soon conducted military operations in Afghanistan to reduce the threat of terrorism.

Question 13

Think tanks study problems and alternatives in order to help policy makers make decisions. The type of policy analysis typically conducted by think tanks is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific 
B)  professional 
C)  political 
D)  economic 
A)  scientific 
B)  professional 
C)  political 
D)  economic

Question 14

The Center for American Progress and the Heritage Foundation often use ______ to promote a preferred policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific policy analysis 
B)  professional policy analysis 
C)  political policy analysis 
D)  program evaluation 
A)  scientific policy analysis 
B)  professional policy analysis 
C)  political policy analysis 
D)  program evaluation

Question 15

What is the purpose of scientific approaches to policy analysis?

Accepted Answer

To build understanding of publ

Question 16

Which approach to policy analysis do you believe is rigorous?

Accepted Answer

The rigor of a policy analysis approach

Question 17

Which of the following was identified as the most important step in the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)  constructing policy alternatives 
B)  policy evaluation 
C)  policy change 
D)  setting the agenda 
A)  constructing policy alternatives 
B)  policy evaluation 
C)  policy change 
D)  setting the agenda

Question 18

Which of the following conduct different kinds of policy analysis that is often very helpful to the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)  government agencies 
B)  interest groups 
C)  think tanks 
D)  all of these 
A)  government agencies 
B)  interest groups 
C)  think tanks 
D)  all of these

Question 19

What does the term problem mean for policy analysts?

Accepted Answer

It refers to the existence of

Question 20

Provide an example of a think tank that specializes in policy analysis.

Accepted Answer

An example of a think tank that speciali

Making modest changes in policy is known as what?

In the 1980s, the federal government sponsored a decade long study of the causes and consequences of acid rain at a cost of ______ million.

Explain the political approach to policy analysis.

Policy analysis that puts a priority on citizen involvement and alignment with public opinion emphasizes ______.

Being committed to specific policy values and goals as well as ideological and partisan agendas is known as the ______ approach to policy analysis.

______ are defined as the immediate causes of a given social problem.

Researchers and academics conduct research to seek "truth." This approach to policy analysis is ______.

Give an example of the kind of organization that would implement each policy analysis approach.

Compare and contrast rational-comprehensive decision making and incremental decision making.

A growing sector of private organizations that conduct policy research often used by government policy makers is called ______.

Which of the following statements best illustrates the rational-comprehensive approach to decision making?

Think tanks study problems and alternatives in order to help policy makers make decisions. The type of policy analysis typically conducted by think tanks is called ______.

The Center for American Progress and the Heritage Foundation often use ______ to promote a preferred policy.

What is the purpose of scientific approaches to policy analysis?

Which approach to policy analysis do you believe is rigorous?

Which of the following was identified as the most important step in the policymaking process?

Which of the following conduct different kinds of policy analysis that is often very helpful to the policymaking process?

What does the term problem mean for policy analysts?

Provide an example of a think tank that specializes in policy analysis.

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Exam 4: Policy Analysis

Making modest changes in policy is known as what?

In the 1980s, the federal government sponsored a decade long study of the causes and consequences of acid rain at a cost of ______ million.

Explain the political approach to policy analysis.

Policy analysis that puts a priority on citizen involvement and alignment with public opinion emphasizes ______.

Being committed to specific policy values and goals as well as ideological and partisan agendas is known as the ______ approach to policy analysis.

______ are defined as the immediate causes of a given social problem.

Researchers and academics conduct research to seek "truth." This approach to policy analysis is ______.

Give an example of the kind of organization that would implement each policy analysis approach.

Compare and contrast rational-comprehensive decision making and incremental decision making.

A growing sector of private organizations that conduct policy research often used by government policy makers is called ______.

Which of the following statements best illustrates the rational-comprehensive approach to decision making?

Think tanks study problems and alternatives in order to help policy makers make decisions. The type of policy analysis typically conducted by think tanks is called ______.

The Center for American Progress and the Heritage Foundation often use ______ to promote a preferred policy.

What is the purpose of scientific approaches to policy analysis?

Which approach to policy analysis do you believe is rigorous?

Which of the following was identified as the most important step in the policymaking process?

Which of the following conduct different kinds of policy analysis that is often very helpful to the policymaking process?

What does the term problem mean for policy analysts?

Provide an example of a think tank that specializes in policy analysis.

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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