ENR 3200 Exam 2 OSU Practice Questions and Answers | Oregon State
Environmental Resources Review
single-loop learning - correct answer ✔✔in the policy cycle, are "we doing things right?";
actions
double-loop learning - correct answer ✔✔in the policy cycle, are "we doing the right things?";
assumptions
triple loop learning - correct answer ✔✔in the policy cycle, how do "we decide what is right?";
context
Rationality - correct answer ✔✔how individuals reason their way through information and
likelihoods
bounded rationality - correct answer ✔✔people cannot evaluate options perfectly; people
neither have perfect information nor limitless cognitive capacity to calculate outcomes
Satisficing - correct answer ✔✔search alternatives until finding one that is acceptable; heuristic
used in bounded rationality
social influence - correct answer ✔✔adopting preferences/beliefs of trusted peers; heuristic
used in bounded rationality
Problem Stream - correct answer ✔✔type of stream; issues that may arise, worsen, or attract
attention
Policy Stream - correct answer ✔✔type of stream; solutions to address the issue, proposed by
interest groups. more attention in solutions=viable
, politics stream - correct answer ✔✔type of stream; disposition and ability of policymakers to
act
focusing events - correct answer ✔✔an event that is sudden, uncommon, and severe enough to
command attention; can aid in creating issues for problem streams
advocacy coalitions - correct answer ✔✔groups of people who share values, world views, and
perceptions of the policy issue; they interact within the policy subsystem, which is where the
ACF focuses its attention
policy brokers - correct answer ✔✔individuals who mediate between coalitions and encourage
compromise
deep core beliefs - correct answer ✔✔underlying personal philosophy
policy core beliefs - correct answer ✔✔fundamental policy positions
Secondary Aspects - correct answer ✔✔preferences for the design and implementation of
policies
policy learning - correct answer ✔✔a cognitive and social process by which people revise (or
deepen their commitment to) policy beliefs.
What counts as proposed action? - correct answer ✔✔a project/activity undertaken by a federal
agency that receives federal funding (1st step in NEPA process). e.g.: timber sale in a national
forest
Environmental Resources Review
single-loop learning - correct answer ✔✔in the policy cycle, are "we doing things right?";
actions
double-loop learning - correct answer ✔✔in the policy cycle, are "we doing the right things?";
assumptions
triple loop learning - correct answer ✔✔in the policy cycle, how do "we decide what is right?";
context
Rationality - correct answer ✔✔how individuals reason their way through information and
likelihoods
bounded rationality - correct answer ✔✔people cannot evaluate options perfectly; people
neither have perfect information nor limitless cognitive capacity to calculate outcomes
Satisficing - correct answer ✔✔search alternatives until finding one that is acceptable; heuristic
used in bounded rationality
social influence - correct answer ✔✔adopting preferences/beliefs of trusted peers; heuristic
used in bounded rationality
Problem Stream - correct answer ✔✔type of stream; issues that may arise, worsen, or attract
attention
Policy Stream - correct answer ✔✔type of stream; solutions to address the issue, proposed by
interest groups. more attention in solutions=viable
, politics stream - correct answer ✔✔type of stream; disposition and ability of policymakers to
act
focusing events - correct answer ✔✔an event that is sudden, uncommon, and severe enough to
command attention; can aid in creating issues for problem streams
advocacy coalitions - correct answer ✔✔groups of people who share values, world views, and
perceptions of the policy issue; they interact within the policy subsystem, which is where the
ACF focuses its attention
policy brokers - correct answer ✔✔individuals who mediate between coalitions and encourage
compromise
deep core beliefs - correct answer ✔✔underlying personal philosophy
policy core beliefs - correct answer ✔✔fundamental policy positions
Secondary Aspects - correct answer ✔✔preferences for the design and implementation of
policies
policy learning - correct answer ✔✔a cognitive and social process by which people revise (or
deepen their commitment to) policy beliefs.
What counts as proposed action? - correct answer ✔✔a project/activity undertaken by a federal
agency that receives federal funding (1st step in NEPA process). e.g.: timber sale in a national
forest
