International Relations Theory and Concepts Quiz
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What are the three levels at which actors may interact in international relations?

  • Domestic, global, transnational
  • Local, regional, global
  • Domestic, international, transnational (correct)
  • National, worldwide, cross-border
  • Which of the following is NOT a goal in studying International Relations?

  • Prediction
  • Prescription
  • Understanding
  • Explanation (correct)
  • Is Rational Choice Theory considered an International Relations theory?

  • No, it is a descriptive theory
  • Yes, it is an IR theory
  • Yes, but only in certain contexts
  • No, it is a framework (correct)
  • Why does developing a theory in International Relations involve simplification?

    <p>To link the actor without explanation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main expectation of states regarding sovereignty?

    <p>To have legal and political supremacy within their territorial boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the League of Nations?

    <p>A collective security organization established after WWI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the United Nations NATO alliance form in 1949?

    <p>To respond to the threat posed by the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of public goods?

    <p>They are nonexcludable and non-rivalrous in consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to a security dilemma according to the text?

    <p>Efforts by states to defend themselves causing other states insecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do informational problems arise according to the text?

    <p>Incentives to exaggerate capabilities for better bargaining outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a commitment problem refer to in the context of war?

    <p>Actors renege on agreements after reaching them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the formation of the Warsaw Pact military alliance?

    <p>To bring together the Soviet Union and its allies in response to NATO</p> Signup and view all the answers

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