Approaches to Terrorism Analysis

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Which of the following is NOT one of the approaches to terrorism analysis identified by scholars?

The multi-causal approach

The geopolitical approach (correct)

The organisational approach

The psychological approach

What is a characteristic of the multi-causal approach to terrorism analysis?

It disregards economic and sociological factors

It emphasizes the presence of multiple causal variables (correct)

It provides a concrete theory of terrorism

It focuses solely on psychological factors

Who among the following scholars is mentioned as a proponent of the multi-causal approach to understanding terrorism?

Jitka Malečková

No scholar is mentioned in relation to the multi-causal approach

Paul Wilkinson (correct)

Alan Krueger

Which category of approaches provides the least insight into the root causes of terrorism, according to the text?

The multi-causal approach Signup and view all the answers

What does the rational or organisational approach to terrorism analysis focus on?

The collective, rational decisions of terrorist groups Signup and view all the answers

What does the political or structural approach to terrorism analysis presuppose?

The causes of terrorism can be found in environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

Which term is often used to describe feelings of economic, political, or social deprivation that are relative rather than absolute?

Relative deprivation Signup and view all the answers

According to Martha Crenshaw, what does the psychological approach to terrorism analysis take into account?

The motivation of individuals resorting to terrorism Signup and view all the answers

What does Ted Robert Gurr's research on relative deprivation suggest as a trigger for collective violence?

Feelings of frustration due to justified unattainable goals Signup and view all the answers

What is cyber terrorism?

A computer-based crime targeting computer networks without affecting real world infrastructures Signup and view all the answers

Which category of factors provides opportunities for terrorism to happen according to the text?

Permissive factors Signup and view all the answers

What kind of impact can skilled hackers have on computer systems, according to the text?

They may cause cyber paralysis with negative impact Signup and view all the answers

Why is the world extremely dependent on computers, according to the text?

To ensure modern finance, industry, and defense can function effectively Signup and view all the answers

How can cyber terrorists perpetrate their acts?

By disabling networked emergency systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of cyber terrorists, according to the text?

To attack civilians and draw attention to their cause using ICT Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of a concerted attack by cyber terrorists?

Cyber paralysis with devastating consequences Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of computer viruses in cyber terrorism, according to the text?

They can be used to disable networked emergency systems Signup and view all the answers

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