Question 1

With a fairly precise definition of terrorism, many decisions are objective and easily made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The year 1975 was called "The Year of the Terrorist" because a drastic increase in terrorism was seen in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Governments, their armies, and their secret police may also be considered terrorists because of actions like

Accepted Answer

A)  torture and assassination. 
B)  political ad campaign mud-slinging. 
C)  holding secret trials for terrorists behind closed doors. 
D)  waging economic wars that incur large national debts. 
A)  torture and assassination. 
B)  political ad campaign mud-slinging. 
C)  holding secret trials for terrorists behind closed doors. 
D)  waging economic wars that incur large national debts.

Question 4

Jenkins believes that the trend of terrorist operations by states is declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There remains disagreement about what a terrorist typology should contain, and no unified typology that everyone agrees on exists yet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which best summarizes the FBI definition of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The FBI has struggled to find a definition of terrorism and so they really just call it terrorism based on whether or not public opinion supports them on it or not. 
B)  The important elements are that it involves explosives and large devastation to innocent bystanders. 
C)  It focuses on international terrorism because of the recent events in the Middle East. 
D)  It is the unlawful use of force to intimidate people for political or social objectives. 
A)  The FBI has struggled to find a definition of terrorism and so they really just call it terrorism based on whether or not public opinion supports them on it or not. 
B)  The important elements are that it involves explosives and large devastation to innocent bystanders. 
C)  It focuses on international terrorism because of the recent events in the Middle East. 
D)  It is the unlawful use of force to intimidate people for political or social objectives.

Question 7

Which of the following is the United Nations' attempt at a definition of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is convoluted and self-referential, making it challenging to understand. 
B)  It included a clause referring to state terrorism, which made it difficult to pass. 
C)  It was too lenient on individuals knowingly contributing to terrorism. 
D)  It excluded those nations involved in the United Nations so as to increase membership to avoid repercussions. 
A)  It is convoluted and self-referential, making it challenging to understand. 
B)  It included a clause referring to state terrorism, which made it difficult to pass. 
C)  It was too lenient on individuals knowingly contributing to terrorism. 
D)  It excluded those nations involved in the United Nations so as to increase membership to avoid repercussions.

Question 8

Transnational terrorism is terrorism that is

Accepted Answer

A)  maintained within just one nation. 
B)  another name for state terrorism. 
C)  limited to mostly just plane hijackings by extremist religious organizations. 
D)  carried out by basically autonomous non-state actors, whether or not they enjoy some degree of support from sympathetic states. 
A)  maintained within just one nation. 
B)  another name for state terrorism. 
C)  limited to mostly just plane hijackings by extremist religious organizations. 
D)  carried out by basically autonomous non-state actors, whether or not they enjoy some degree of support from sympathetic states.

Question 9

Dr. Ganor says that, "Surprisingly, many in the Western world have accepted the mistaken assumption that ___________________."

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism and national liberation are two extremes in the scale of legitimate use of violence 
B)  terrorism only comes from outside entities and is rarely domestic. 
C)  we can actually come up with a definition for terrorism that everyone can agree on. 
D)  understanding terrorism will help us to solve it. 
A)  terrorism and national liberation are two extremes in the scale of legitimate use of violence 
B)  terrorism only comes from outside entities and is rarely domestic. 
C)  we can actually come up with a definition for terrorism that everyone can agree on. 
D)  understanding terrorism will help us to solve it.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an element of Brian Jenkins' characterization of the term "terrorism?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Its use implies moral wrongdoing. 
B)  It is a negative term. 
C)  There is a widely accepted definition by most of the modern world. 
D)  It is a subjective term that depends on the person using it. 
A)  Its use implies moral wrongdoing. 
B)  It is a negative term. 
C)  There is a widely accepted definition by most of the modern world. 
D)  It is a subjective term that depends on the person using it.

Question 11

Typology is

Accepted Answer

A)  the studying of how typing messages and other forms of communication are useful to people. 
B)  a coherent and unified approach to understanding terrorists perfectly. 
C)  a method used to place actors or groups in categories for better understanding. 
D)  legalized governmental stereotyping. 
A)  the studying of how typing messages and other forms of communication are useful to people. 
B)  a coherent and unified approach to understanding terrorists perfectly. 
C)  a method used to place actors or groups in categories for better understanding. 
D)  legalized governmental stereotyping.

Question 12

Chairman Arafat says that "one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter," but Jenkins says that

Accepted Answer

A)  one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist. 
B)  he actually agrees. 
C)  freedom is not fought for with bullets. 
D)  calling someone a "terrorist" or a "freedom fighter" is really meaningless. 
A)  one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist. 
B)  he actually agrees. 
C)  freedom is not fought for with bullets. 
D)  calling someone a "terrorist" or a "freedom fighter" is really meaningless.

Question 13

____________ seem to have a greater impact than ________________ on the perceived level of terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency of attacks; total devastation caused 
B)  Suicide bombers; other bombers 
C)  Hostage incidents; murder 
D)  Criminals; state terrorism 
A)  Frequency of attacks; total devastation caused 
B)  Suicide bombers; other bombers 
C)  Hostage incidents; murder 
D)  Criminals; state terrorism

Question 14

Comparing Hoffman's definition of terrorism with that of Jenkins, which is a similarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  That violence is committed against civilian targets. 
B)  There is a clear focus on sub-national groups and a lack of any mention of state terrorism. 
C)  It is only meant to affect the immediate victim or target. 
D)  Terrorist acts are separate from crimes and should be treated differently. 
A)  That violence is committed against civilian targets. 
B)  There is a clear focus on sub-national groups and a lack of any mention of state terrorism. 
C)  It is only meant to affect the immediate victim or target. 
D)  Terrorist acts are separate from crimes and should be treated differently.

Question 15

These studies collecting information and creating statistics have been useful in

Accepted Answer

A)  almost nothing; however, we hope that with more research we may be able to find a use for it. 
B)  hostage situations and creating profiles of hijackers. 
C)  helping people see terrorism objectively and not panicking. 
D)  establishing world peace. 
A)  almost nothing; however, we hope that with more research we may be able to find a use for it. 
B)  hostage situations and creating profiles of hijackers. 
C)  helping people see terrorism objectively and not panicking. 
D)  establishing world peace.

Question 16

Public perceptions of the level of terrorism is actually influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of times per year the most active terrorist strikes. 
B)  location, religious views and nationality of the terrorist(s). 
C)  the number of natural disasters that also occur that year. 
D)  how insane the terrorist appears to be, since it will attract media coverage. 
A)  the number of times per year the most active terrorist strikes. 
B)  location, religious views and nationality of the terrorist(s). 
C)  the number of natural disasters that also occur that year. 
D)  how insane the terrorist appears to be, since it will attract media coverage.

Question 17

Brian Jenkins says, "What is called terrorism seems to depend _______________________."

Accepted Answer

A)  on where the act takes place 
B)  on one's point of view 
C)  on how many people someone kills 
D)  on how many times an individual or group has crossed a moral line 
A)  on where the act takes place 
B)  on one's point of view 
C)  on how many people someone kills 
D)  on how many times an individual or group has crossed a moral line

Question 18

Dr. Ganor, in his definition of terrorism, believes that Chairman Arafat was wrong - one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There was a horrific shooting in Norway carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, who calmly spent an hour dispatching some 76 individuals, some mere teenagers. How was he described by the media?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was seen as a "lone wolf" and a "crazy person." 
B)  They described him as a sort of evolved form of a suicide bomber. 
C)  The media largely ignored it because more important things were happening at the time. 
D)  They hailed him as a hero in fighting for the cause of his people's freedom. 
A)  He was seen as a "lone wolf" and a "crazy person." 
B)  They described him as a sort of evolved form of a suicide bomber. 
C)  The media largely ignored it because more important things were happening at the time. 
D)  They hailed him as a hero in fighting for the cause of his people's freedom.

Question 20

Develop classes in your own typology and support your choices with reasons.

Accepted Answer

In developing my own typology of classes

With a fairly precise definition of terrorism, many decisions are objective and easily made.

The year 1975 was called "The Year of the Terrorist" because a drastic increase in terrorism was seen in the world.

Governments, their armies, and their secret police may also be considered terrorists because of actions like

Jenkins believes that the trend of terrorist operations by states is declining.

There remains disagreement about what a terrorist typology should contain, and no unified typology that everyone agrees on exists yet.

Which best summarizes the FBI definition of terrorism?

Which of the following is the United Nations' attempt at a definition of terrorism?

Transnational terrorism is terrorism that is

Dr. Ganor says that, "Surprisingly, many in the Western world have accepted the mistaken assumption that ___________________."

Which of the following is NOT an element of Brian Jenkins' characterization of the term "terrorism?"

Typology is

Chairman Arafat says that "one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter," but Jenkins says that

seem to have a greater impact than ____ on the perceived level of terrorism.

Comparing Hoffman's definition of terrorism with that of Jenkins, which is a similarity?

These studies collecting information and creating statistics have been useful in

Public perceptions of the level of terrorism is actually influenced by

Brian Jenkins says, "What is called terrorism seems to depend _______________________."

Dr. Ganor, in his definition of terrorism, believes that Chairman Arafat was wrong - one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist.

There was a horrific shooting in Norway carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, who calmly spent an hour dispatching some 76 individuals, some mere teenagers. How was he described by the media?

Develop classes in your own typology and support your choices with reasons.

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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Exam 2: Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

With a fairly precise definition of terrorism, many decisions are objective and easily made.

The year 1975 was called "The Year of the Terrorist" because a drastic increase in terrorism was seen in the world.

Governments, their armies, and their secret police may also be considered terrorists because of actions like

Jenkins believes that the trend of terrorist operations by states is declining.

There remains disagreement about what a terrorist typology should contain, and no unified typology that everyone agrees on exists yet.

Which best summarizes the FBI definition of terrorism?

Which of the following is the United Nations' attempt at a definition of terrorism?

Transnational terrorism is terrorism that is

Dr. Ganor says that, "Surprisingly, many in the Western world have accepted the mistaken assumption that ___________________."

Which of the following is NOT an element of Brian Jenkins' characterization of the term "terrorism?"

Typology is

Chairman Arafat says that "one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter," but Jenkins says that

____________ seem to have a greater impact than ________________ on the perceived level of terrorism.

Comparing Hoffman's definition of terrorism with that of Jenkins, which is a similarity?

These studies collecting information and creating statistics have been useful in

Public perceptions of the level of terrorism is actually influenced by

Brian Jenkins says, "What is called terrorism seems to depend _______________________."

Dr. Ganor, in his definition of terrorism, believes that Chairman Arafat was wrong - one man's terrorist is everyone's terrorist.

There was a horrific shooting in Norway carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, who calmly spent an hour dispatching some 76 individuals, some mere teenagers. How was he described by the media?

Develop classes in your own typology and support your choices with reasons.

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

Filters

seem to have a greater impact than ____ on the perceived level of terrorism.