Poli 105 test 2 saladino UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the biggest differences between IR theory and foreign policy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -IR theory is about predicting general outcomes; its examining the big picture
and seeing things from a broader scope.
-Foreign policy determines how and when specific events will take place. Its about implementing
foreign policy. its more specific.
What matters most to foreign policy - CORRECT ANSWER - individuals
What are the three primary variables of FP? - CORRECT ANSWER - -individual
-State/Domestic
-Systematic/structural
What is the biggest problem with FP? - CORRECT ANSWER - individual rationality
What is the difference between risk Acceptance and risk Aversion? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Different individuals have different ideas when taking risks. What one
individual sees as a threat, another may not.
what are 3 biases - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Perception/misperception Bias=seeing
2. Affective Bias= feeling (Bush and Saddam example)
3. Cognitive=thinking
a. Wishful thinking
b. justification of effort
c. Enemy Image
d. Mirror Image
, Why are Allison's models significant ? - CORRECT ANSWER - His were the first
formulaic methods to implement FP. there were no models before his.
What are Allison's three models - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Rational Actor/Rational
Actor model.
2. Bureaucratic politics/Government Bargaining model
3. organization process Model
in general, what are the models about and why are we studying them? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The 5 models are 5 ways to implement foreign policy
What are the other two models that came after Allisons? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Presidential management model
Nixon-Kissenger Model
Summarize the rational actor model: - CORRECT ANSWER - -Assumes the process is
rational and predictable.
-A formulaic process in which a state; 1. clarify goals
2. prioritize.
3. list alternatives
4. investigate consequences
5. select the best or most rational outcome
summarize the bureaucratic politics model: - CORRECT ANSWER - -Interest and
bargaining are key.
-states /agencies with competing interest will bargain with one another in order to get the best
outcome for themselves.
Summarize the organizational process model - CORRECT ANSWER - -Based on standard
operating procedures
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the biggest differences between IR theory and foreign policy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -IR theory is about predicting general outcomes; its examining the big picture
and seeing things from a broader scope.
-Foreign policy determines how and when specific events will take place. Its about implementing
foreign policy. its more specific.
What matters most to foreign policy - CORRECT ANSWER - individuals
What are the three primary variables of FP? - CORRECT ANSWER - -individual
-State/Domestic
-Systematic/structural
What is the biggest problem with FP? - CORRECT ANSWER - individual rationality
What is the difference between risk Acceptance and risk Aversion? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Different individuals have different ideas when taking risks. What one
individual sees as a threat, another may not.
what are 3 biases - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Perception/misperception Bias=seeing
2. Affective Bias= feeling (Bush and Saddam example)
3. Cognitive=thinking
a. Wishful thinking
b. justification of effort
c. Enemy Image
d. Mirror Image
, Why are Allison's models significant ? - CORRECT ANSWER - His were the first
formulaic methods to implement FP. there were no models before his.
What are Allison's three models - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Rational Actor/Rational
Actor model.
2. Bureaucratic politics/Government Bargaining model
3. organization process Model
in general, what are the models about and why are we studying them? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The 5 models are 5 ways to implement foreign policy
What are the other two models that came after Allisons? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Presidential management model
Nixon-Kissenger Model
Summarize the rational actor model: - CORRECT ANSWER - -Assumes the process is
rational and predictable.
-A formulaic process in which a state; 1. clarify goals
2. prioritize.
3. list alternatives
4. investigate consequences
5. select the best or most rational outcome
summarize the bureaucratic politics model: - CORRECT ANSWER - -Interest and
bargaining are key.
-states /agencies with competing interest will bargain with one another in order to get the best
outcome for themselves.
Summarize the organizational process model - CORRECT ANSWER - -Based on standard
operating procedures
