VCU Poli 105 Exam 2
1. key difference between IR role of individuals (prominent in IR)
theory and foreign policy
2. IR predicts General outcomes
3. biggest problem with for- rationality
eign policy decision making
4. Name 3 systematic ways in- Perception/misperception, affective bias, and cognitive bias
dividual decision makers di-
verge from rationality?
5. The bureaucratic model is Government bargaining model
also known as ____
6. Allison's Three Models Rational actor model, government bargaining model, organiza-
tional process model
7. Organizational process • Assumes goal and objectives are already established
model • Makes decisions based on Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP's) that already exist
• Competing SOP's can result in: 1) compromise of SOP's, or 2)
one dominant SOP
• But, this is most relevant to the vast majority of "low-level" deci-
sions which usually leave out the top level of decision making: i.e.
mid-level appointments within embassy structures, ceremonial
practices with other states in their countries, etc.
8. Rational Actor Model view of foreign policy decision-making that assumes policy-mak-
ers have a shared sense of the national interest, which they seek
to attain via a rational process of finding the most efficient means
to achieve those ends
, VCU Poli 105 Exam 2
9. Government bargaining a model that sees foreign policy decisions as flowing from a
model bargaining process among various government agencies that
have somewhat divergent interests in the outcome
10. Nixon-Kissinger Model Leader must have high interest in FP, and agree with the advisor
on this
11. Example of nixon-kissinger China triangulation policy
model
12. What does foreign policy de- How and when specific outcomes will take place
termine
13. 3 variables of foreign policy individuals, type of state, and international context
14. Foreign Policy determine how/why certain things take place- rational
15. Are perceptions/mispercep- Yes
tions rational?
16. cognitive bias A feature of human psychology that skews belief formation.
17. Creator of the models of de- Graham allison
cision making
18. Is bias a factor in the rational Yes
model?
19. T/F: Risk is not a factor of the False
rational model
20. 2 keys to the bureaucratic interest and bargaining
politics model
21. When two SOPs compete one is dominant, SOPs are compromised
1. key difference between IR role of individuals (prominent in IR)
theory and foreign policy
2. IR predicts General outcomes
3. biggest problem with for- rationality
eign policy decision making
4. Name 3 systematic ways in- Perception/misperception, affective bias, and cognitive bias
dividual decision makers di-
verge from rationality?
5. The bureaucratic model is Government bargaining model
also known as ____
6. Allison's Three Models Rational actor model, government bargaining model, organiza-
tional process model
7. Organizational process • Assumes goal and objectives are already established
model • Makes decisions based on Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP's) that already exist
• Competing SOP's can result in: 1) compromise of SOP's, or 2)
one dominant SOP
• But, this is most relevant to the vast majority of "low-level" deci-
sions which usually leave out the top level of decision making: i.e.
mid-level appointments within embassy structures, ceremonial
practices with other states in their countries, etc.
8. Rational Actor Model view of foreign policy decision-making that assumes policy-mak-
ers have a shared sense of the national interest, which they seek
to attain via a rational process of finding the most efficient means
to achieve those ends
, VCU Poli 105 Exam 2
9. Government bargaining a model that sees foreign policy decisions as flowing from a
model bargaining process among various government agencies that
have somewhat divergent interests in the outcome
10. Nixon-Kissinger Model Leader must have high interest in FP, and agree with the advisor
on this
11. Example of nixon-kissinger China triangulation policy
model
12. What does foreign policy de- How and when specific outcomes will take place
termine
13. 3 variables of foreign policy individuals, type of state, and international context
14. Foreign Policy determine how/why certain things take place- rational
15. Are perceptions/mispercep- Yes
tions rational?
16. cognitive bias A feature of human psychology that skews belief formation.
17. Creator of the models of de- Graham allison
cision making
18. Is bias a factor in the rational Yes
model?
19. T/F: Risk is not a factor of the False
rational model
20. 2 keys to the bureaucratic interest and bargaining
politics model
21. When two SOPs compete one is dominant, SOPs are compromised
