Test Bank for IR: The New World of International Relations, 11th Edition

Chapter 2: IR Theories TEST BANK True/False Questions 1. A theory is a device used to order data, ask questions, and make sense out of a complex world. True Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: IR Theories Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 2. Gathering enough facts is sufficient to understand reality. False Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: IR Theories Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 3. Realism is a pessimistic philosophy. True Page Reference: 23 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism. A-Head: The Oldest Theory: Realism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 1 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 4. The neoconservatives in the Bush administration were actually Wilsonian liberals. True Page Reference: 30 Bloom’s Level: Application Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 2—Moderate 5. The views of classic liberalism (i.e., Adam Smith) later became U.S. conservatism and are opposite to modern liberalism. True Page Reference: 27 Bloom’s Level: Application Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 2—Moderate 6. Constructivism argues that objective reality rather than subjective understanding is what influences policy. False Page Reference: 30 Bloom’s Level: Application Learning Objective: 2.4 Explain the difficulties of putting IR constructivism into practice. A-Head: The Newest: Constructivism Difficulty Level: 2—Moderate 2 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 7. According to Lenin, countries that were just industrializing were capitalism’s weakest link. True Page Reference: 34 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: Marxist Theories of IR Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 8. According to critics, constructivism can grow into solipsism, a theory that teaches nothing outside of one’s mind exists. True Page Reference: 32 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.4 Explain the difficulties of putting IR constructivism into practice. A-Head: The Newest: Constructivism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 9. Of all theories, realism is the most satisfactory as it closely matches with reality. False Page Reference: 37 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.6 Evaluate the possibility of a Christian theory of IR. A-Head: IR Theories: An Evaluation Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 3 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 10. Christian theories of IR differ much from liberalism. False Page Reference: 37 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.6 Evaluate the possibility of a Christian theory of IR. A-Head: IR Theories: An Evaluation Difficulty Level: 1—Easy Multiple-Choice Questions (Answers are in bold) 1. According to Immanuel Kant, ________. a. gathering of facts is the basis of understanding of reality b. merely gathering facts will leave one with a jumble of unrelated information c. a theory is not essential for understanding an idea d. understanding facts is sufficient for understanding reality e. it’s easy to distinguish meaningless from meaningful facts Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 4 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 2. Paradigms are ________. a. widely accepted programs of how to study things b. the bases of political science c. devices used to order data, ask questions, and make sense out of a complex world d. simple statements of fact e. the fundamental realities underlying all knowledge Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 3. Which of the following is a theory? a. Water exists. b. Power is measured one way by CINC scores. c. Power matters for international relations. d. Political scientists sometimes measure distribution of power by the number of major powers in the international system. e. The freezing point for water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Application Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 5 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 4. A good theory tells you ________. a. what happened (the dependent variable) b. when something happened c. the independent variable that caused the event d. why something happened e. what will happen 100 years from now Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Application Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 2—Moderate 5. An empirical theory ________. a. is one that has been proven wrong b. is one that has been proven absolutely right c. is supported by observable evidence d. has little observable evidence to support it e. is one that is tested less often than any other theory Page Reference: 22 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 2—Moderate 6 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 6. Realism focuses on ________. a. power b. international relations c. force d. international institutions e. democracy Page Reference: 23 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism. A-Head: The Oldest Theory: Realism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 7. National interest is ________. a. what is good for the country in terms of domestic politics b. what the country is interested in obtaining through trade only c. what the country is interested in obtaining through force only d. what is good for the country as a whole in international relations e. the sum total of every individual’s interests Page Reference: 24 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism. A-Head: The Oldest Theory: Realism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 7 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 8. According to realists, a crusade is ________. a. an ideological war related to national interest b. an ideological war unrelated to national interest c. a religious war d. an ethnic conflict e. an unjust war Page Reference: 24 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism. A-Head: The Oldest Theory: Realism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 9. Liberalism is sometimes known as ________. a. idealism b. formalism c. conservatism d. pessimism e. constructivism Page Reference: 27 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 8 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 10. Liberals tend to be ________. a. pessimistic b. optimistic c. jealous d. unrealistic e. uncompromising Page Reference: 28 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 11. Which of the following theories argues that subjective understandings rather than objective reality are what influence policy? a. constructivism b. realism c. liberalism d. Marxism e. Christian theory Page Reference: 30 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.4 Explain the difficulties of putting IR constructivism into practice. A-Head: The Newest: Constructivism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 9 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 12. A good realist would tend to encourage ________. a. trade above all else b. leaders to make decisions that are moral and just c. leaders to pursue installing democracies abroad d. leaders to make decisions without concern for what is moral and just e. respect for human rights because it is the right thing to do Page Reference: 25 Bloom’s Level: Application Learning Objective: 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism. A-Head: The Oldest Theory: Realism Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 13. Which theory urges that the government keep its hands off the market? a. classic liberalism b. Christian theory c. realism d. constructivism e. Marxism Page Reference: 27 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 10 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 14. Followers of which theory are easily influenced by the phenomenon of groupthink? a. Marxism b. Christian theory c. realism d. constructivism e. liberalism Page Reference: 31 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.4 Explain the difficulties of putting IR constructivism into practice. A-Head: The Newest: Constructivism Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 15. Marxism claims that all motivations in IR are for the ________ advantage of the ruling classes. a. moral b. religious c. economic d. psychological e. social Page Reference: 33 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: Marxist Theories of IR Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 11 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 16. Which of the following is a Marxist principle? a. This is not a material world. b. Capitalist countries are on the wane in much of the globe. c. Capitalist countries try to remake the world in their image. d. The world economy is stable. e. Governments serve the proletariat. Page Reference: 34 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: Marxist Theories of IR Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 17. Liberal internationalists believe ________. a. that human rights should be handled quietly b. in the power of voluntary trade negotiations c. that democracy doesn’t lead to peace d. that war is sometimes necessary to install democracy e. that the international environment is dangerous Page Reference: 30 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 12 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 18. Liberals argue that international organizations promote cooperation and peace while realists argue that international organizations ________. a. serve only the interests of the major powers b. need more support from international law c. disproportionately aid developing countries d. generate resentment over unfair trade e. cause more war than peace Page Reference: 29 Bloom’s Level: Comprehension Learning Objective: 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism. A-Head: The Liberal Peace Seekers Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 19. Marxism argues that all societies are divided into which two groups? a. the bourgeoisie and revolutionaries b. the middle class and the bourgeoisie c. the proletariat and the middle class d. the proletariat and revolutionaries e. the bourgeoisie and the proletariat Page Reference: 33 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: Marxist Theories of IR Difficulty Level: 1—Easy 13 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 20. What according to Lenin was the cause of World War I? a. imperialism b. socialism c. poverty d. overproduction e. ideology Page Reference: 34 Bloom’s Level: Knowledge Learning Objective: 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: Marxist Theories of IR Difficulty Level: 1—Easy Short Answer/Essay Questions 1. What is the difference between a theory and a paradigm? How are they related? How does theory explain the dynamics of power in IR? Page Reference: 22–23 Bloom’s Level: Analysis Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 14 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 2. What are the four major theories of international relations? What general assumptions do each of these theories make about the international system? On what issues are these theories in disagreement? Page Reference: 22–36 Bloom’s Level: Synthesis Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR; 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism; 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism; 2.4 Explain the difficulties of putting IR constructivism into practice; 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 3. Which of the four major theories of international relations do you find most convincing given contemporary international relations? Do you think that this theory applies to all periods of American history just as well as it does today? Reference the specific assumptions and tenets of realism in your answers and provide and explain relevant examples to support your arguments. Page Reference: 22–36 Bloom’s Level: Evaluation Learning Objective: 2.1 Explain why theories are necessary in IR; 2.2 Review the main points of IR realism; 2.3 Evaluate the utility of IR liberalism; 2.4 Explain the difficulties of putting IR constructivism into practice; 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: The Importance of Theories Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 15 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 4. Do you think that Marxism is completely wrong as a theory of IR? Explain the primary tenets of Marxism and support your answer with examples from history and/or the contemporary period. Page Reference: 33–36 Bloom’s Level: Evaluation Learning Objective: 2.5 Critique Marxism and its variations as IR theories. A-Head: Marxist Theories of IR Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 5. Do you think the theories you have learned are satisfactory? What alternatives do you suggest to the theories you have in your text? Evaluate the possibilities of a Christian theory or a feminist theory. Page Reference: 36–37 Bloom’s Level: Evaluation Learning Objective: 2.6 Evaluate the possibility of a Christian theory of IR. A-Head: IR Theories: An Evaluation Difficulty Level: 3—Difficult 16 Copyright © 2018, 2015, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.