Question 1

Suicide bombing is an ineffective tactic that is easy to detect and stop. Researchers know a lot about their tactics and how to stop them.

Accepted Answer

Suicide bombings are considered a challenging and effective tactic for attackers, partly because they can be difficult to predict and prevent. The willingness of the attacker to die makes traditional deterrents less effective, and while researchers have gained insights into patterns and methods, stopping such attacks entirely remains a complex issue.

Question 2

IED stands for
A) Intelligent Explosive Detector
B) Innovative Electric Designs
C) Intelligent Electronic Device
D) Improvised Explosive Device

Accepted Answer

IED stands for Improvised Explosive Device, which is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action.

Question 3

According to O'Rourke, terrorist groups adapt their discourse, catering to the
A) needs of the people that they claim to defend.
B) media to gain the most amount of attention to their cause possible.
C) specific individual motives of potential female suicide attackers in order to recruit them
D) big businesses to acquire more funds for terrorism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Horowitz states that, in regards to FST,
A) women are mostly motivated by the gender inequality in the world to become suicide bombers, so that they can draw attention to feminist causes.
B) a host of factors related specifically to their gender are not motivators for women suicide bombers, but that they are motivated by the same things that motivate men
C) Women suicide bombers are motivated by how easy it is for them to get away with it.
D) the biggest motivator for women suicide bombers is that they are actually forced into it.

Accepted Answer

Horowitz suggests that women suicide bombers are motivated by the same factors as men, rather than by gender-specific issues or motivations. This challenges stereotypes and assumptions about the motivations of female suicide bombers being primarily related to gender inequality or feminist causes.

Question 5

We should not necessarily study female suicide bombers as an independent category, says Horowitz, but as part of the larger category of
A) suicide bombings designed to assassinate leaders.
B) Female Suicide Terrorism.
C) crime.
D) Islamic terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We should not necessarily study female suicide...

Question 6

A perception of _________________ likely plays a powerful role in influencing the propensity for groups to engage in violent resistance, whether or not other entities agree that the _________________ is actually happening.
A) national failure
B) unemployment
C) widespread immorality
D) occupation

Accepted Answer

The perception of occupation often plays a significant role in motivating groups to engage in violent resistance, as it directly impacts a group's sense of autonomy and control over their own territory, leading to heightened tensions and potential conflict.

Question 7

Perception of occupation is not a perfect indicator of _________________.
A) a need for a more forceful military
B) an organization's willingness to adopt suicide terrorism
C) a low public opinion of the government
D) a nation that always portrays itself as the victim

Accepted Answer

Perception of occupation can influence various factors, but it is not a perfect indicator of an organization's willingness to adopt suicide terrorism. This willingness can be influenced by a range of ideological, strategic, and psychological factors beyond just the perception of being occupied.

Question 8

The extensive direct and indirect linkages between groups that have adopted suicide terrorism suggest that the probability of suicide terrorism is not an entirely independent choice, but one influenced by
A) the knowledge and skills that groups gain from direct and vicarious learning.
B) the teachings of their religion.
C) those that they recruit that are already extremist, causing the others to radicalize.
D) the opportunity and availability of resources.

Accepted Answer

Groups that adopt suicide terrorism often learn from each other through direct and vicarious learning, gaining knowledge and skills that influence their decision to engage in such acts.

Question 9

Demographic profiling of potential suicide attackers does not seem promising, it makes more sense to
A) thoroughly screen everyone at airports to make sure they aren't terrorists.
B) look at religious backgrounds as opposed to racial backgrounds.
C) close off our country to other backgrounds, like Japan has done.
D) evaluate group characteristics and focus on what makes adoption more or less likely.

Accepted Answer

Evaluating group characteristics and focusing on what makes adoption of extremist behaviors more or less likely is a more effective approach than demographic profiling, as it allows for a deeper understanding of the motivations and circumstances that lead individuals to become suicide attackers.

Question 10

In order to prevent female suicide bombers, O'Rourke suggests
A) that we should seek to end the misogynistic laws in the Middle East.
B) to improve screening of women at key security checkpoints.
C) to educate women worldwide to improve literacy and access to opportunity.
D) that we decrease the freedom of women so as to limit their ability to commit acts of terror.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Women's motivation to carry out a suicide attack increases exponentially if the male has been killed.

Accepted Answer

Women's motivation to carry out a suicide attack increases exponentially if the male has been killed because they feel a sense of revenge and a need to protect their honor.

Question 12

Schweitzer asserts that the women are in fact motivated to commit terrorism more by the _________ than the ____________.
A) personal; political
B) feelings they have; facts
C) needs of others; needs they have
D) social pressures; personal motives they have

Accepted Answer

Schweitzer suggests that women are more driven by personal reasons rather than political ones when it comes to committing acts of terrorism.

Question 13

Occupation may very well provide the ______________________ but the motive for terrorism remains much more complex.
A) people occupied with less crime,
B) opportunity, such as access to American or foreign troops,
C) attention sought by terrorists to their cause,
D) economic instability that makes people turn to extreme measures,

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is B because it suggests that occupation can provide the opportunity for terrorism, such as access to targets like American or foreign troops, which aligns with the context of how occupation might influence terrorism activities.

Question 14

The organizations know that female operatives are now less successful and more likely to be searched, and most people agree that it should be done.

Accepted Answer

The statement makes a broad and unsubstantiated claim about the success of female operatives and public opinion on their treatment, which cannot be universally applied or verified without specific context or evidence.

Question 15

Those who are ready to sacrifice their lives are able to perpetrate every conceivable crime because they lack
A) a fundamental understanding of reality.
B) family members.
C) a survival instinct.
D) the sense of morality that the rest of us have.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Propaganda in a death culture is above glorifying martyrdom, so it never glorifies it.

Accepted Answer

Propaganda in a death culture often glorifies martyrdom as a means to promote its ideological or religious beliefs, encouraging individuals to sacrifice themselves for the cause.

Question 17

Underscoring Sheikh Qaradawi's judgment are the testamentary videos of the suicide bombers, which do not provide any evidence of ______________; on the contrary, they reveal an enormous amount of ________________.
A) religious extremism; popular Islamic beliefs
B) desperation or hopelessness; pride and joy
C) soul-searching; self-satisfaction
D) violent behaviors; peacefulness

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B) desperation or hopelessness; pride and joy. This is because the context suggests that the suicide bombers' videos do not show signs of desperation or hopelessness but rather display a significant amount of pride and joy, which aligns with the psychological state often portrayed in such videos, contrary to what might be expected.

Question 18

It is the conclusion of Küntzel that suicide bombing is actually against the teachings of Islam.

Accepted Answer

Küntzel argues that suicide bombing is a violation of Islamic teachings, which generally prohibit suicide and the killing of non-combatants.

Question 19

The second wave of terrorists sought to eliminate
A) secularity from governments.
B) any and all political opponents immediately, since if no one could speak against them, no one would be able to tell if they were distorting the truth or not.
C) what they saw as "tainted religion."
D) the police force first, theorizing that the military would replace them and make government perception worse, increasing support for the terrorist cause.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

__________ was the first to develop a full-blown death cult and a new interpretation of the scripture that says ''You must not think that those who were slain in the cause of Allah are dead, they are alive and well provided for by their Lord.'
A) Ahlam Tammimi
B) Sheikh Qaradawi
C) Khomeini
D) Chairman Arafat

Accepted Answer

Khomeini was the first to develop a full-blown death cult and a new interpretation of the scripture, emphasizing martyrdom in the cause of Allah as a means to achieve spiritual and political goals. This interpretation played a significant role in the ideology of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

Quiz 4: Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Suicide bombing is an ineffective tactic that is easy to detect and stop. Researchers know a lot about their tactics and how to stop them.

IED stands for

According to O'Rourke, terrorist groups adapt their discourse, catering to the

Horowitz states that, in regards to FST,

We should not necessarily study female suicide bombers as an independent category, says Horowitz, but as part of the larger category of

A perception of _ likely plays a powerful role in influencing the propensity for groups to engage in violent resistance, whether or not other entities agree that the _ is actually happening.

Perception of occupation is not a perfect indicator of _________________.

The extensive direct and indirect linkages between groups that have adopted suicide terrorism suggest that the probability of suicide terrorism is not an entirely independent choice, but one influenced by

Demographic profiling of potential suicide attackers does not seem promising, it makes more sense to

In order to prevent female suicide bombers, O'Rourke suggests

Women's motivation to carry out a suicide attack increases exponentially if the male has been killed.

Schweitzer asserts that the women are in fact motivated to commit terrorism more by the _ than the ____.

Occupation may very well provide the ______________________ but the motive for terrorism remains much more complex.

The organizations know that female operatives are now less successful and more likely to be searched, and most people agree that it should be done.

Those who are ready to sacrifice their lives are able to perpetrate every conceivable crime because they lack

Propaganda in a death culture is above glorifying martyrdom, so it never glorifies it.

Underscoring Sheikh Qaradawi's judgment are the testamentary videos of the suicide bombers, which do not provide any evidence of ; on the contrary, they reveal an enormous amount of __.

It is the conclusion of Küntzel that suicide bombing is actually against the teachings of Islam.

The second wave of terrorists sought to eliminate

__________ was the first to develop a full-blown death cult and a new interpretation of the scripture that says ''You must not think that those who were slain in the cause of Allah are dead, they are alive and well provided for by their Lord.'