Question 1

Explain groupthink and its effect on creativity in foreign policy making.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon

Question 2

A state's attributes refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the state's characteristics that shape foreign policy behavior such as size, wealth, and type of government. 
B)  the relationship that states have with neighboring states. 
C)  how involved the state is with international organizations. 
D)  its nuclear capabilities. 
E)  whether the state is a unitary or federal type of government. 
A)  the state's characteristics that shape foreign policy behavior such as size, wealth, and type of government. 
B)  the relationship that states have with neighboring states. 
C)  how involved the state is with international organizations. 
D)  its nuclear capabilities. 
E)  whether the state is a unitary or federal type of government.

Question 3

Rational decision making can be impeded by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short deadlines 
B)  Ambiguity of international situations 
C)  The group context in which national decision making typically occurs 
D)  Ambiguities in defining national interests 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Short deadlines 
B)  Ambiguity of international situations 
C)  The group context in which national decision making typically occurs 
D)  Ambiguities in defining national interests 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 4

Complete information regarding the nature of the problem, possible solutions, and projected goals is an essential component of rational decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the steps of the decision-making process under rational choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification of alternatives 
B)  Problem recognition and definition 
C)  Choice 
D)  Goal selection 
E)  All of the above are steps in the decision-making process. 
A)  Identification of alternatives 
B)  Problem recognition and definition 
C)  Choice 
D)  Goal selection 
E)  All of the above are steps in the decision-making process.

Question 6

Bureaucracies are beneficial because they

Accepted Answer

A)  increase efficiency. 
B)  define rules on how tasks are to be performed. 
C)  define standard operating procedures. 
D)  divide authority to reduce duplication. 
E)  All of the above are reasons that bureaucracies are beneficial. 
A)  increase efficiency. 
B)  define rules on how tasks are to be performed. 
C)  define standard operating procedures. 
D)  divide authority to reduce duplication. 
E)  All of the above are reasons that bureaucracies are beneficial.

Question 7

A description of policymaking that sees foreign policy choices based on bargaining and compromises among competing government agencies is called the bureaucratic politics model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the goals of bureaucracies and how elements such as multiple advocacy, the bureaucratic politics model, and policy networks influence how bureaucracies operate in foreign policy decision making.

Accepted Answer

The goals of bureaucracies in foreign po

Explain groupthink and its effect on creativity in foreign policy making.

A state's attributes refers to

Rational decision making can be impeded by which of the following?

Complete information regarding the nature of the problem, possible solutions, and projected goals is an essential component of rational decision making.

Which of the following is not one of the steps of the decision-making process under rational choice?

Bureaucracies are beneficial because they

A description of policymaking that sees foreign policy choices based on bargaining and compromises among competing government agencies is called the bureaucratic politics model.

Describe the goals of bureaucracies and how elements such as multiple advocacy, the bureaucratic politics model, and policy networks influence how bureaucracies operate in foreign policy decision making.

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

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Exam 3: Theories of International Decision Making

Explain groupthink and its effect on creativity in foreign policy making.

A state's attributes refers to

Rational decision making can be impeded by which of the following?

Complete information regarding the nature of the problem, possible solutions, and projected goals is an essential component of rational decision making.

Which of the following is not one of the steps of the decision-making process under rational choice?

Bureaucracies are beneficial because they

A description of policymaking that sees foreign policy choices based on bargaining and compromises among competing government agencies is called the bureaucratic politics model.

Describe the goals of bureaucracies and how elements such as multiple advocacy, the bureaucratic politics model, and policy networks influence how bureaucracies operate in foreign policy decision making.

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

Filters