International Relation MCQs

Neoliberals use ____ to illustrate their argument that cooperation between actors is possible.

A. the Prisoner’s Dilemma game
B. the bureaucratic politics model
C. geopolitics
D. peace studies

In the ________ model of decision making, emphasis is placed on standard operating procedures.

A. groupthink
B. bureaucratic politics
C. organizational process
D. cognitive dissonance

Which of these is an example of groupthink?

A. U.S war with Iraq (2003)
B. Cuban Missile Crisis
C. Iran-Contra scandal
D. All of these:

When some kinds of information are screened out and not considered by decision makers, this referred to as?

A. wishful thinking.
B. bounded rationality.
C. groupthink.
D. selective perception.

Attributing one’s own feelings to another actor is called?

A. mirror image
B. transference.
C. selective perception.
D. projection.

Propaganda is _____?

A. the validation of wrong decisions.
B. polling.
C. the result of increased public support
D. the public promotion of a government’s official line.

Democratic governments are least likely to fight?

A. communist governments.
B. other democratic governments.
C. authoritarian regimes.
D. military dictatorships.

Which US government agency was primarily responsible for the Iran-Contra scandal?

A. the Pentagon
B. the Bureau of Intelligence and Research
C. the National Security Council
D. the State Department

_____ holds that “state identities” are complex and changing, and arise from interactions with other states.

A. Constructivism
B. Feminism
C. Peace studies
D. Hegemonic stability theory

Constructivist believe that international norms are spread around the world by

A. norm entrepreneurs.
B. collective security agreements.
C. statesmen and diplomats.
D. peace studies theorists.