Question 1

An example of the "mirror image" phenomenon would be the fact that Americans and Europeans view each other favorably because they share a similar heritage.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

During the Cold War both the Soviet Union and the United States saw themselves as virtuous and peace loving, whereas the other side was seen as aggressive, untrustworthy, and ruled by a corrupt government. This phenomenon is known as
A) schematic reasoning.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) interdependence.
D) mirror image.
E) globalization.

Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is known as "mirror image," where each side views itself as virtuous and the other as aggressive and untrustworthy, reflecting a reversed perception of each other.

Question 3

When we stereotype individuals based on "stock" images that we have created about certain types of people such as 'absentminded professor' and 'shady lawyer' we are engaging in
A) cognitive dissonance.
B) psychological profiling.
C) schematic reasoning.
D) mirror image.
E) cognitive imaging.

Accepted Answer

Schematic reasoning involves using mental structures or "schemas" to organize and interpret information, which can lead to stereotyping based on pre-existing images or ideas about certain types of people.

Question 4

The Peter's Projection draws attention to the less developed countries of the Global South because it focuses on population.

Accepted Answer

The Peter's Projection is a world map that accurately represents the relative sizes of land masses, emphasizing the areas closer to the equator as opposed to the Mercator Projection which emphasizes the size of the developed Northern Hemisphere countries. As a result, the Peter's Projection draws attention to the larger population countries of the Global South, bringing attention to those countries that may be overlooked on other maps.

Question 5

The study of how global actors' activities entail the exercise of influence to achieve and defend their goals and ideas, and how it affects the world at large is known as world politics.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. World politics is the study of how global actors, such as governments, international organizations, and non-state actors, use their power and influence to shape the international system and pursue their interests and agendas. The study of world politics involves examining a range of issues, including war and conflict, international trade, human rights, global governance, and the environment, among others.

Question 6

The purpose of the "upside down" projection is to
A) challenge the modern "Eurocentric" view of the globe and world affairs.
B) present a view of the world as it would appear to someone standing on the North Pole.
C) exaggerate the importance of Europe relative to the rest of the world.
D) provide a more accurate representation of each landmass in proportion to the others.
E) provide a viewpoint centered on Asia rather than Europe.

Accepted Answer

The "upside down" projection challenges the traditional Eurocentric view by flipping the map, which encourages people to reconsider their perspective on global geography and world affairs.

Question 7

When employing levels of analysis to make sense of the multiple causes that explains why international events occur the analyst chooses to focus on intergovernmental organizations or nongovernmental organizations.

Accepted Answer

Levels of analysis in international relations typically include the individual, state, and international system levels, not specifically focusing on intergovernmental or nongovernmental organizations.

Question 8

The conflict between Christianity and Islam during the Crusades is known as an enduring rivalry.

Accepted Answer

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims, primarily over control of holy sites in the Middle East, and they have historically been viewed as a significant point of conflict between the two religions.

Question 9

A change in the characteristic pattern of interaction among the most active participants in world politics of such magnitude that it appears that one "global system" has replaced another is known as transformation.

Accepted Answer

This statement correctly defines transformation in the context of world politics.

Question 10

All of the following are examples of enduring rivalries except
A) Christianity/Islam during the Middle Ages
B) United States/Great Britain
C) United States/al Qaeda
D) Israel/Palestine
E) China/Russia

Accepted Answer

The United States and Great Britain have not been enduring rivals; they have been allies for most of the 20th and 21st centuries, especially after resolving their conflicts in the 19th century.

Question 11

Intergovernmental organizations are not considered global actors in their own right because they have no independent foreign policy-only that of its members.

Accepted Answer

Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) are considered global actors because they have their own legal identity, can make decisions, and take actions independent of their member states, even though they are influenced by the policies of their members.

Question 12

The absence of any authority capable of regulating the conduct of nation-states is referred to as anarchy.

Accepted Answer

Anarchy refers to a state of disorder and absence of government authority.

Question 13

Most people resist unfamiliar information and ideas that are different from their usual way of viewing and thinking about world affairs.

Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is known as cognitive dissonance, where individuals tend to prefer information that confirms their existing beliefs and dismiss or ignore information that contradicts their beliefs.

Question 14

The different types of maps illustrated by the Mercator projection, Peter's projection, orthographic projection and the "upside down" projection
A) each portrays a different image of the distribution of the Earth's land surfaces and territory.
B) show how difficult it is to perfectly represent the three-dimensional globe on a two-dimensional piece of paper.
C) show how perceptions can distort even something as basic and seemingly objective as the size and location of the world's continents.
D) each highlights some feature of the globe while ignoring others.
E) All of the above are true.

Accepted Answer

Each statement accurately describes how different map projections can represent the Earth's surface, highlighting the challenges and subjective choices involved in map-making.

Question 15

The United Nations is an example of an intergovernmental organization.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization because it is composed of member states that collaborate on international issues and policies.

Question 16

A nation is an independent legal entity with a government exercising exclusive control over the territory and population it governs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nation is an independent legal entity...

Question 17

The term "nation" and the term "state" mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

While the terms are often used interchangeably, they do have distinct meanings. A nation typically refers to a group of people who share a common culture, language, history, and/or ethnicity. A state, on the other hand, refers to a politically organized territory with defined borders and a government that exercises authority over its population. It is possible for a state to contain multiple nations or for a nation to exist without its own state.

Question 18

A projection of the world that retains directional accuracy, places Europe at the center, and uses two-thirds of the map to represent the northern half of the world is called a(n)
A) orthographic projection.
B) Mercator projection.
C) Peter's projection.
D) world-time view.
E) upside-down projection.

Accepted Answer

The Mercator projection is known for retaining directional accuracy and traditionally placing Europe at the center. It disproportionately represents the size of landmasses, making the northern hemisphere, especially areas like Europe and North America, appear larger than they are in reality.

Question 19

Nonstate nations are ethnic groups living in a territory without exercising sovereign power.

Accepted Answer

Nonstate nations refer to ethnic or cultural groups that do not possess their own independent state or sovereign authority, often existing within the borders of a larger state.

Question 20

Who said "Politics is more difficult than physics"?
A) Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud
B) Kofi Annan
C) Bill Clinton
D) Albert Einstein
E) Walt Whitman

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein is known for making the statement "Politics is more difficult than physics."

Quiz 1: Exploring World Politics

An example of the "mirror image" phenomenon would be the fact that Americans and Europeans view each other favorably because they share a similar heritage.

During the Cold War both the Soviet Union and the United States saw themselves as virtuous and peace loving, whereas the other side was seen as aggressive, untrustworthy, and ruled by a corrupt government. This phenomenon is known as

When we stereotype individuals based on "stock" images that we have created about certain types of people such as 'absentminded professor' and 'shady lawyer' we are engaging in