Question 1

Hanadi Tayseer Jaradat became a suicide bomber in order to

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Hanadi Tayseer Jaradat became a suicide bomber primarily to avenge the death of her brother and cousin, who were killed by the Israeli military. This personal loss motivated her actions more than ideological or financial reasons.

Question 2

Cataloging the different kinds of acts of terrorism has always been difficult. Even now, the organizations gathering this data are few and researchers and students do not have a great deal of information quickly at hand.

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False

Question 3

A shortcoming of the databases we have on terrorism is a lack of a graphical feature - the databases only output lists.

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Many terrorism databases incorporate graphical features such as maps and charts to visualize data, making it easier to understand trends, patterns, and relationships.

Question 4

Between 1968 to 2010 attacks on Jews by terrorists and others who targeted them mostly used

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Between 1968 and 2010, terrorists and others who targeted Jews primarily used bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as their weapons of choice. This method allowed attackers to inflict mass casualties and create widespread fear without the need for close combat or direct confrontation.

Question 5

Event types describe, in the context of terrorism,

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Event types in the context of terrorism refer to the specific nature of the terrorist act committed, such as bombings, kidnappings, assassinations, etc., rather than demonstrations, political responses, or historical significance.

Question 6

Suicide attacks are not actually that common, but they

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Question 7

Research about suicide bombers is limited and we do not know a great deal because

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Suicide bombers who successfully carry out their attacks are no longer alive to provide insights or motivations behind their actions, making direct research and understanding challenging.

Question 8

Much of the research that has been done on intercepted or failed suicide bombers

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Most research on intercepted or failed suicide bombers relies on very small samples due to the rarity and complexity of accessing such individuals for study.

Question 9

When more ambitious studies to learn about suicide attackers are attempted

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Studies on suicide attackers often generate controversy due to concerns about their scientific, research, and methodological approaches. This can lead to debates within the academic and policy-making communities about the validity and ethics of such studies.

Question 10

People usually become terrorists because they go on a "significance quest," meaning that

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The concept of a "significance quest" in the context of terrorism refers to individuals seeking meaning, purpose, or importance in their lives, which can be driven by personal grievances, ideological beliefs, or the influence of their social environment. This aligns with choice A, which mentions personal traumas and frustrations, ideological reasons, and social pressures as motivations for terrorism.

Question 11

To those on a "significance quest," terrorism offers a "significance gain," which means that

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Terrorism can provide individuals with a sense of purpose or importance, often elevating their status to that of a hero or martyr within their community, which is seen as a "significance gain."

Question 12

Terrorists believe that through self-sacrificing participation in a collective endeavor, they will be of benefit to all.

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Many terrorists are motivated by the belief that their actions, often including self-sacrifice, are for the greater good of their group, cause, or society, aiming to bring about political or social change.

Question 13

Margaret Crenshaw, while discussing if the quest for significance resulting in a suicide bombing is sufficient, suggests that

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Margaret Crenshaw emphasizes the importance of understanding the origins of ideas that glorify suicide attacks, suggesting that comprehending these motivations is crucial for addressing the issue.

Question 14

In our efforts to understand terrorism and suicide bombings, religion

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Religion can play a role in motivating terrorism and suicide bombings, but it is not the sole explanation. The involvement of women in suicide bombings for secular organizations highlights the complexity of motivations behind such acts, indicating that factors beyond religion also drive individuals to commit these acts.

Question 15

Part of the blame for creating a death culture is placed on the Ayatollah Khomeini who articulated a worldview that

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Question 16

Capella says that suicide bombing is clearly much more deadly when examining both ________________ motivated suicide bombings and comparing it to other forms of violence such as simple bombs and other weapons.

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Capella is comparing suicide bombings to other forms of violence, so the correct answer is A) nonreligious or religious.

Question 17

Suicide bombings are not a completely male dominated activity. Females have been very effective suicide bombers.

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Females have been used as suicide bombers by various groups around the world, proving to be effective in such roles due to societal perceptions that often underestimate their involvement in violent activities, allowing them to bypass security measures more easily than males.

Question 18

The Department of Defense was aware of the threat posed by mines and IEDs in low-intensity conflicts and of the availability of mine-resistant vehicles years before ____________________, but didn't do anything about it until after.

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The Department of Defense was aware of the threat posed by mines and IEDs and the availability of mine-resistant vehicles years before insurgent actions began in Iraq in 2003, but significant action to procure and deploy such vehicles was not taken until after the insurgency began, highlighting a delay in response to known threats.

Question 19

In order to combat terrorism, developing ______________ was successful but a huge setback was the cost to do so.

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Question 20

Challenges in today's society in dealing with IEDs and bombs include urbanization, advances in technology and explosives.

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Urbanization increases the complexity of detecting and neutralizing IEDs in densely populated areas. Advances in technology and explosives make IEDs more sophisticated and harder to detect, posing significant challenges for security and law enforcement agencies.

Quiz 4: Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists