International Politics Exam 1
Q1: What is a problem that stems from using history to study contemporary
state interactions? - correct answer ✔One's theoretical orientation may
determine one's interpretation of history.
Q2: The behavioral approach to the study of international relations draws on
the scientific method. - correct answer ✔True
Q3: Critiques of the behavioral approach argue that - correct answer
✔behaviorism focuses too much on data, and different data may lead to
different conclusions.
Q4: The comparative method of analysis - correct answer ✔involves looking
at both similarities and differences between states.
Q5: Saying that the international system is characterized by "anarchy" means
- correct answer ✔there is no international authority.
Q6: The postmodern approach to international relations calls for the inclusion
of traditionally "voiceless" actors such as the women of the Greenham
Common Peace Camp. - correct answer ✔True
Q7: ________ posits that states define their interests in terms of power, while
________ argues that states' interests are malleable and ever-changing. -
correct answer ✔realism; constructivism
Q8: Posing foundational questions and seeking normative answers are
characteristic of a ________ approach to the study of international relations. -
correct answer ✔philosophical
,Q9: Which theoretical perspective posits that states generally cooperate? -
correct answer ✔liberalism
Q10: Which of the following is true of the relationship between philosophy and
the study of international relations? - correct answer ✔Philosophy provides
both substantive and methodological contributions to the study of international
relations.
Q11: Which of the following is true regarding the approaches to the study of
international relations? - correct answer ✔Using a multi-method approach
can help us answer key questions in international relations.
Q12: Philosophers help us understand international relations by - correct
answer ✔Highlighting relationships between individuals and society as well
as between societies.
Q13: Using the comparative method, Aristotle concluded that states rise and
fall due to - correct answer ✔Internal factors
Q14: Pinker and Dempsey drew different conclusions on whether
contemporary international relations is more peaceful than it was in the past
because ... - correct answer ✔They were examining different data
Q15: Which theoretical perspective might draw the lesson that had the United
States used all its military might in Vietnam, the outcome may have been
different? - correct answer ✔Realism
Q16: T or F :The goals of the United States in the Vietnam War and the 2003
Iraq War were the same, making the analogy between them an accurate one.
- correct answer ✔False
,Q17: The theoretical perspective most focused on the idea that human nature
is basically good is _______. - correct answer ✔Liberalism
Q18: The comparative method of analysis ... - correct answer ✔Involves
looking at both similarities and differences between states
Q19: Constructivism argues that the key structures of the international system
are dependent on... - correct answer ✔Ideas
Q20: T or F : All of the following actors affect international relations in
important ways: heads of state, central governments, non-governmental
organizations, international organizations, and individuals. - correct answer
✔true
Q21: Theories are developed to help us - correct answer ✔Describe, explain,
and predict interactions.
Q22: Thucydides concluded that the underlying cause of the Peloponnesian
War was - correct answer ✔The changing distribution of power between
Athens and Sparta.
Q23: Which of the following studies is an example of the behavioral approach
to the study of international relations? - correct answer ✔The Correlates of
War project.
Q24: Realism posits that _____ determines the structure of the international
system. - correct answer ✔The distribution of power among states
, Q25: The three most prominent theoretical approaches used to study
international relations are - correct answer ✔Liberalism, realism, and
constructivism.
Q26: The behavioral revolution in American social sciences was spawned
primarily by scholars' - correct answer ✔Belief that more scientific study of
international relations would find underlying patterns of behavior.
Q27: The ancient Greek historian Thucydides used diplomatic history to -
correct answer ✔Examine the causes of war.
Q28: The objective of the Correlates of War project was to - correct answer
✔find patterns among a number of different wars.
Q29: Philosopher Thomas Hobbes described what he calls the "state of
nature." What does this concept illustrate? - correct answer ✔anarchy
Q30: When studying international relations, constructivists - correct answer
✔trace the impact of ideas and cultural factors on shaping identities.
Q31: As an approach to the study of international relations, historical analysis
- correct answer ✔provides useful background to many contemporary issues
Q32: T or F The Correlates of War project in the behavioral tradition has
proven all of its hypotheses on the causes of war. - correct answer ✔False
Q33: T or F Philosophy has made both substantive and methodological
contributions to the study of international relations. - correct answer ✔True
Q1: What is a problem that stems from using history to study contemporary
state interactions? - correct answer ✔One's theoretical orientation may
determine one's interpretation of history.
Q2: The behavioral approach to the study of international relations draws on
the scientific method. - correct answer ✔True
Q3: Critiques of the behavioral approach argue that - correct answer
✔behaviorism focuses too much on data, and different data may lead to
different conclusions.
Q4: The comparative method of analysis - correct answer ✔involves looking
at both similarities and differences between states.
Q5: Saying that the international system is characterized by "anarchy" means
- correct answer ✔there is no international authority.
Q6: The postmodern approach to international relations calls for the inclusion
of traditionally "voiceless" actors such as the women of the Greenham
Common Peace Camp. - correct answer ✔True
Q7: ________ posits that states define their interests in terms of power, while
________ argues that states' interests are malleable and ever-changing. -
correct answer ✔realism; constructivism
Q8: Posing foundational questions and seeking normative answers are
characteristic of a ________ approach to the study of international relations. -
correct answer ✔philosophical
,Q9: Which theoretical perspective posits that states generally cooperate? -
correct answer ✔liberalism
Q10: Which of the following is true of the relationship between philosophy and
the study of international relations? - correct answer ✔Philosophy provides
both substantive and methodological contributions to the study of international
relations.
Q11: Which of the following is true regarding the approaches to the study of
international relations? - correct answer ✔Using a multi-method approach
can help us answer key questions in international relations.
Q12: Philosophers help us understand international relations by - correct
answer ✔Highlighting relationships between individuals and society as well
as between societies.
Q13: Using the comparative method, Aristotle concluded that states rise and
fall due to - correct answer ✔Internal factors
Q14: Pinker and Dempsey drew different conclusions on whether
contemporary international relations is more peaceful than it was in the past
because ... - correct answer ✔They were examining different data
Q15: Which theoretical perspective might draw the lesson that had the United
States used all its military might in Vietnam, the outcome may have been
different? - correct answer ✔Realism
Q16: T or F :The goals of the United States in the Vietnam War and the 2003
Iraq War were the same, making the analogy between them an accurate one.
- correct answer ✔False
,Q17: The theoretical perspective most focused on the idea that human nature
is basically good is _______. - correct answer ✔Liberalism
Q18: The comparative method of analysis ... - correct answer ✔Involves
looking at both similarities and differences between states
Q19: Constructivism argues that the key structures of the international system
are dependent on... - correct answer ✔Ideas
Q20: T or F : All of the following actors affect international relations in
important ways: heads of state, central governments, non-governmental
organizations, international organizations, and individuals. - correct answer
✔true
Q21: Theories are developed to help us - correct answer ✔Describe, explain,
and predict interactions.
Q22: Thucydides concluded that the underlying cause of the Peloponnesian
War was - correct answer ✔The changing distribution of power between
Athens and Sparta.
Q23: Which of the following studies is an example of the behavioral approach
to the study of international relations? - correct answer ✔The Correlates of
War project.
Q24: Realism posits that _____ determines the structure of the international
system. - correct answer ✔The distribution of power among states
, Q25: The three most prominent theoretical approaches used to study
international relations are - correct answer ✔Liberalism, realism, and
constructivism.
Q26: The behavioral revolution in American social sciences was spawned
primarily by scholars' - correct answer ✔Belief that more scientific study of
international relations would find underlying patterns of behavior.
Q27: The ancient Greek historian Thucydides used diplomatic history to -
correct answer ✔Examine the causes of war.
Q28: The objective of the Correlates of War project was to - correct answer
✔find patterns among a number of different wars.
Q29: Philosopher Thomas Hobbes described what he calls the "state of
nature." What does this concept illustrate? - correct answer ✔anarchy
Q30: When studying international relations, constructivists - correct answer
✔trace the impact of ideas and cultural factors on shaping identities.
Q31: As an approach to the study of international relations, historical analysis
- correct answer ✔provides useful background to many contemporary issues
Q32: T or F The Correlates of War project in the behavioral tradition has
proven all of its hypotheses on the causes of war. - correct answer ✔False
Q33: T or F Philosophy has made both substantive and methodological
contributions to the study of international relations. - correct answer ✔True
