Question 1

Robert Putnam's "two-level games" idea modeled a world in which.

Accepted Answer

A)  political leaders play a game with international organizations as well as with other leaders. 
B)  policy makers can easily ensure that the demands of internal and global politics are compatible. 
C)  states must formulate policies both to satisfy domestic groups and to maximize their foreign goals. 
D)  players must be familiar with the rules of both chess and checkers. 
A)  political leaders play a game with international organizations as well as with other leaders. 
B)  policy makers can easily ensure that the demands of internal and global politics are compatible. 
C)  states must formulate policies both to satisfy domestic groups and to maximize their foreign goals. 
D)  players must be familiar with the rules of both chess and checkers.

Question 2

Rational choice theory states that individuals will make decisions guided by defining situations, weighing alternatives, and selecting the option that is most likely to achieve the highest goal for that individual.  Based on this definition, could a suicide bomber be behaving rationally?  Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Rational choice are d ecision-making pro

Question 3

Rational choice theory states that actors will always make the smartest decisions that seems to make the most sense to an outside observer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a realist world, states are considered to be "unitary actors."  What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  States are assumed to be internally united without multiple decision makers at the domestic level. 
B)  States can only have one foreign policy strategy. 
C)  States behave in a linear fashion with a clearly observable chain of events that leads to policy. 
D)  States do not reveal their true preferences; they prefer to put on an act on the international stage. 
A)  States are assumed to be internally united without multiple decision makers at the domestic level. 
B)  States can only have one foreign policy strategy. 
C)  States behave in a linear fashion with a clearly observable chain of events that leads to policy. 
D)  States do not reveal their true preferences; they prefer to put on an act on the international stage.

Question 5

Game theory is the use of hypothetical situations to help determine standard operating procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A policy maker's belief in his or her own ability to control political events is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  satisficing 
B)  pluralism 
C)  chauvinism 
D)  political efficacy 
A)  satisficing 
B)  pluralism 
C)  chauvinism 
D)  political efficacy

Question 7

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

Question 8

Some scholars argue that states are unitary actors with a single foreign policy output, while others argue that states are made up of many decision makers at the domestic level and cannot act unilaterally.  Explain both points of view.  Which do you agree with most? Why?

Accepted Answer

A unitary actor is a  transnational acto

Question 9

How does an individual's susceptibility to cognitive dissonance affect their decision-making capability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders are likely to become confused by multiple sources of conflicting information. 
B)  Individuals may be prone to block out dissonant, or inconsistent, information and perceptions about their preferred choice. 
C)  Those who consider themselves "political experts" tend to make the wisest and most consistent decisions. 
D)  Snap judgments are typically just as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately. 
A)  Leaders are likely to become confused by multiple sources of conflicting information. 
B)  Individuals may be prone to block out dissonant, or inconsistent, information and perceptions about their preferred choice. 
C)  Those who consider themselves "political experts" tend to make the wisest and most consistent decisions. 
D)  Snap judgments are typically just as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately.

Question 10

The study of how people perceive and misperceive risks is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  priority theory 
B)  satisficing theory 
C)  game theory 
D)  prospect theory 
A)  priority theory 
B)  satisficing theory 
C)  game theory 
D)  prospect theory

Robert Putnam's "two-level games" idea modeled a world in which.

Rational choice theory states that actors will always make the smartest decisions that seems to make the most sense to an outside observer.

In a realist world, states are considered to be "unitary actors." What does this mean?

Game theory is the use of hypothetical situations to help determine standard operating procedures.

A policy maker's belief in his or her own ability to control political events is known as _____.

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

Some scholars argue that states are unitary actors with a single foreign policy output, while others argue that states are made up of many decision makers at the domestic level and cannot act unilaterally. Explain both points of view. Which do you agree with most? Why?

How does an individual's susceptibility to cognitive dissonance affect their decision-making capability?

The study of how people perceive and misperceive risks is known as _____.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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Exam 3: Theories of International Decision Making

Robert Putnam's "two-level games" idea modeled a world in which.

Rational choice theory states that actors will always make the smartest decisions that seems to make the most sense to an outside observer.

In a realist world, states are considered to be "unitary actors." What does this mean?

Game theory is the use of hypothetical situations to help determine standard operating procedures.

A policy maker's belief in his or her own ability to control political events is known as _____.

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

Some scholars argue that states are unitary actors with a single foreign policy output, while others argue that states are made up of many decision makers at the domestic level and cannot act unilaterally. Explain both points of view. Which do you agree with most? Why?

How does an individual's susceptibility to cognitive dissonance affect their decision-making capability?

The study of how people perceive and misperceive risks is known as _____.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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