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Poli 105 test 1 saladino Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Who are the main actors in IR Answer: States
What is a theory Answer: Generalized explanation that we can apply to
outcomes
What two things should a theory be? Answer: Logical and empirical
In graph x----->y what is the IV and DV Answer: X is IV
Y is DV
Who developed the LEVELS OF ANALYSIS and what was the name of
his work Answer: Kenneth Waltz ''Man, the state, and war"
Outside of states what are other three actors in IR Answer: NGOs
--not funded by governments
IGOs
--made up by multiple governments
IOs
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--NGOs and IGOs
Who developed THEORY POLICY DEBATE and what is it Answer: Joseph
Lepgold -- theorist and policy makers must work in harmony. Balance is
a must
Explain the concepts of PARSIMONY and THEORETICAL
DEGENERATION and how do they relate to one another? Answer:
Parsimony -- least amount of variables in explanation to outcome, one
variable that defines the most.
theoretical degeneration -- adding more variables to a theory that
decreases the value of the theory
What is sovereignty and who came up with it Answer: KRASNER
--political and territorial autonomy
--a state being in total control of everything within its boarder
--sovereignty recognized by UN, if not,
Not sovereign
--1648 treaty of Westphalia..first official sovereignty
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Poli 105 test 1 saladino Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Who are the main actors in IR Answer: States
What is a theory Answer: Generalized explanation that we can apply to
outcomes
What two things should a theory be? Answer: Logical and empirical
In graph x----->y what is the IV and DV Answer: X is IV
Y is DV
Who developed the LEVELS OF ANALYSIS and what was the name of
his work Answer: Kenneth Waltz ''Man, the state, and war"
Outside of states what are other three actors in IR Answer: NGOs
--not funded by governments
IGOs
--made up by multiple governments
IOs
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 2
--NGOs and IGOs
Who developed THEORY POLICY DEBATE and what is it Answer: Joseph
Lepgold -- theorist and policy makers must work in harmony. Balance is
a must
Explain the concepts of PARSIMONY and THEORETICAL
DEGENERATION and how do they relate to one another? Answer:
Parsimony -- least amount of variables in explanation to outcome, one
variable that defines the most.
theoretical degeneration -- adding more variables to a theory that
decreases the value of the theory
What is sovereignty and who came up with it Answer: KRASNER
--political and territorial autonomy
--a state being in total control of everything within its boarder
--sovereignty recognized by UN, if not,
Not sovereign
--1648 treaty of Westphalia..first official sovereignty
© 2025 All rights reserved
