Question 1

And instutionalized system of permanent terror is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) group indoctrination 
B) culture of obedience 
C) culture of terror 
D) negative propaganda 
A) group indoctrination 
B) culture of obedience 
C) culture of terror 
D) negative propaganda C

Question 2

In terrorist groups, group norms are

Accepted Answer

A) constantly reinforced 
B) constantly changing 
C) determined by new recruits 
D) none of the answers are correct 
A) constantly reinforced 
B) constantly changing 
C) determined by new recruits 
D) none of the answers are correct A

Question 3

Groups suffering from internal conflict can

Accepted Answer

A) none of the above 
B) perform very effectively 
C) force members to stop bickering 
D) result in disaffected members starting another group 
A) none of the above 
B) perform very effectively 
C) force members to stop bickering 
D) result in disaffected members starting another group D

Question 4

Propaganda is used to

Accepted Answer

A) explain group philosophy 
B) All answers are correct 
C) entice potential recruits 
D) to inform supporters 
A) explain group philosophy 
B) All answers are correct 
C) entice potential recruits 
D) to inform supporters

Question 5

During the 2006 conflict with Israel, Hezbollah

Accepted Answer

A) was unable to engage in propaganda efforts 
B) could not match propaganda efforts of the Israelis 
C) won the war of perceptions 
D) was not well-coordinated nor effective 
A) was unable to engage in propaganda efforts 
B) could not match propaganda efforts of the Israelis 
C) won the war of perceptions 
D) was not well-coordinated nor effective

Question 6

Psychopathy/sociopathy is considered what type of disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not a disorder 
B) Groupthink 
C) Personality 
D) Cognitive disorder 
A) It is not a disorder 
B) Groupthink 
C) Personality 
D) Cognitive disorder

Question 7

A common image held by superior groups of lower status terrorist groups is

Accepted Answer

A) Rogue 
B) Imperialist 
C) Ally 
D) Neutral 
A) Rogue 
B) Imperialist 
C) Ally 
D) Neutral

Question 8

Political extremists do not

Accepted Answer

A) lack empathy 
B) have a highly personalized view of the world 
C) have altruistic tendencies 
D) do not engage in dehumanization 
A) lack empathy 
B) have a highly personalized view of the world 
C) have altruistic tendencies 
D) do not engage in dehumanization

Question 9

Which of the following is not true about terrorist groups

Accepted Answer

A) They have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances 
B) Individuals are encouraged to hold on to their personal idenity 
C) They disseminate propaganda through a wide variety of venues 
D) they are usually secretive and cohesive 
A) They have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances 
B) Individuals are encouraged to hold on to their personal idenity 
C) They disseminate propaganda through a wide variety of venues 
D) they are usually secretive and cohesive

Question 10

Themes in al-Qaida propaganda are

Accepted Answer

A) anti-western 
B) both b&c 
C) anti-Israeli 
D) Pro-western but not pro American 
A) anti-western 
B) both b&c 
C) anti-Israeli 
D) Pro-western but not pro American

Question 11

Propaganda

Accepted Answer

A) can proliferate beyond group control 
B) is always controlled by the group 
C) is only effective among people ages 15-25 
D) is only done through the print media 
A) can proliferate beyond group control 
B) is always controlled by the group 
C) is only effective among people ages 15-25 
D) is only done through the print media

Question 12

Betrayers in terrorist groups

Accepted Answer

A) can be punished with death 
B) are ignored 
C) are often given another chance 
D) all answers are correct 
A) can be punished with death 
B) are ignored 
C) are often given another chance 
D) all answers are correct

Question 13

Suicide bombing is a tactic

Accepted Answer

A) perpetrated by those with psychopathological problems 
B) is a Palestinian created tactic 
C) left only to men 
D) used by manny different groups 
A) perpetrated by those with psychopathological problems 
B) is a Palestinian created tactic 
C) left only to men 
D) used by manny different groups

Question 14

Herari argued that individuals in groups like Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hamas

Accepted Answer

A) Are desperate and clinically depressed 
B) Come from the same demographic prophiles 
C) Do not have identifiable demographic profiles 
D) Are overwhelmingly sociopathic 
A) Are desperate and clinically depressed 
B) Come from the same demographic prophiles 
C) Do not have identifiable demographic profiles 
D) Are overwhelmingly sociopathic

Question 15

State-sponsored Terrorim

Accepted Answer

A) a state provides financial but not material support to a terrorist group 
B) a state participates directly in terrorism 
C) a sate supports a terrorist group directly or indirectly 
D) a & c 
A) a state provides financial but not material support to a terrorist group 
B) a state participates directly in terrorism 
C) a sate supports a terrorist group directly or indirectly 
D) a & c

Question 16

The attributes of submission to authority, aggression against nonconformist groups, and conventionalism, are components of the

Accepted Answer

A) all answers are correct 
B) Left wing authoritiarian scale 
C) The frustration-aggression hypothesis 
D) Authoritiarian personality 
A) all answers are correct 
B) Left wing authoritiarian scale 
C) The frustration-aggression hypothesis 
D) Authoritiarian personality

Question 17

According to social identity theory conflict can come about because of

Accepted Answer

A) social competition 
B) social mobility 
C) social creativity 
D) both b&c 
A) social competition 
B) social mobility 
C) social creativity 
D) both b&c

Question 18

When terrorist groups impose their rules in communities is called

Accepted Answer

A) social causation 
B) depluralization 
C) nay-saying 
D) social control 
A) social causation 
B) depluralization 
C) nay-saying 
D) social control

Question 19

Chrenshaw argues that terrorism

Accepted Answer

A) is the product of insane people 
B) is predominantly political and symbolic 
C) is easy to defeat 
D) all answers are correct 
A) is the product of insane people 
B) is predominantly political and symbolic 
C) is easy to defeat 
D) all answers are correct

Question 20

When there is more than one person present in a situation to take all or some of the responsibility refers to

Accepted Answer

A) social causality 
B) social identity 
C) diffusion of responsibility 
D) none of the answers are correct 
A) social causality 
B) social identity 
C) diffusion of responsibility 
D) none of the answers are correct

And instutionalized system of permanent terror is defined as

In terrorist groups, group norms are

Groups suffering from internal conflict can

Propaganda is used to

During the 2006 conflict with Israel, Hezbollah

Psychopathy/sociopathy is considered what type of disorder?

A common image held by superior groups of lower status terrorist groups is

Political extremists do not

Which of the following is not true about terrorist groups

Themes in al-Qaida propaganda are

Propaganda

Betrayers in terrorist groups

Suicide bombing is a tactic

Herari argued that individuals in groups like Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hamas

State-sponsored Terrorim

The attributes of submission to authority, aggression against nonconformist groups, and conventionalism, are components of the

According to social identity theory conflict can come about because of

When terrorist groups impose their rules in communities is called

Chrenshaw argues that terrorism

When there is more than one person present in a situation to take all or some of the responsibility refers to

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Exam 12: The Political Psychology of Terrorism

And instutionalized system of permanent terror is defined as

In terrorist groups, group norms are

Groups suffering from internal conflict can

Propaganda is used to

During the 2006 conflict with Israel, Hezbollah

Psychopathy/sociopathy is considered what type of disorder?

A common image held by superior groups of lower status terrorist groups is

Political extremists do not

Which of the following is not true about terrorist groups

Themes in al-Qaida propaganda are

Propaganda

Betrayers in terrorist groups

Suicide bombing is a tactic

Herari argued that individuals in groups like Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hamas

State-sponsored Terrorim

The attributes of submission to authority, aggression against nonconformist groups, and conventionalism, are components of the

According to social identity theory conflict can come about because of

When terrorist groups impose their rules in communities is called

Chrenshaw argues that terrorism

When there is more than one person present in a situation to take all or some of the responsibility refers to

Political Psychology: Introduction and Overview

Personality and Politics

Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and Attitudes in Political Psychology

The Political Psychology of Groups

The Study of Political Leaders

The Political Psychology of Mass Politics: How Do People Decide for Whom to Vote

The Political Psychology of the Media in Politics

The Political Psychology of Race

From Ethnic Conflict to Genocide

The Political Psychology of Nationalism

The Political Psychology of Social Movements

The Political Psychology of International Security and Conflict

Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation

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