Question 1

A model developed by Paul Sabatier that states that interest groups are organized in policy communities within a policy domain is called the
A)framework model.
B)advocacy coalition framework.
C)window of opportunity model.
D)interest group framework.
E)policy community framework.

Accepted Answer

The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) was developed by Paul Sabatier and it posits that policy change occurs within a context of competing advocacy coalitions within a policy domain. These coalitions consist of people from various organizations who share a set of beliefs and seek to influence policy over time.

Question 2

The idea that interest groups are organized in policy communities within a policy domain is associated with which model of the policy process?
A)punctuated equilibrium.
B)systems model.
C)advocacy coalition framework.
D)streams metaphor.

Accepted Answer

The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) posits that policy actors, including interest groups, are organized into coalitions within a policy domain or subsystem, where they work to influence policy outcomes based on shared beliefs and objectives.

Question 3

Within the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF), all of the following are elements of narrative form except
A)Plot
B)Narrative strategy
C)Setting
D)Characters

Accepted Answer

Narrative strategy is not considered an element of narrative form within the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF); instead, elements such as plot, setting, and characters are fundamental to constructing a narrative.

Question 4

When a window of opportunity opens for a particular policy area, this increases the chances that a window will open for a related policy area, this is an example of:
A)A focusing event.
B)a spillover.
C)indicators.
D)agenda setting.

Accepted Answer

A spillover occurs when the attention or momentum from one policy area or issue leads to increased attention or action in a related area. This is because the initial policy window opening can create a conducive environment for addressing related issues.

Question 5

Which one is NOT one of the three "streams" in John Kingdon's model of the public policy process?
A)politics stream.
B)policy stream.
C)problem stream.
D)implementation stream.

Accepted Answer

John Kingdon's model of the public policy process includes three streams: the problem stream, the policy stream, and the politics stream. The "implementation stream" is not part of his model.

Question 6

The Advocacy Coalition Framework illustrates
A)the important role of interest groups and group alliances.
B)how members of congress can work together to set the national agenda.
C)the centrality of the executive branch in setting the national agenda.
D)the importance of arguing claims before the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The Advocacy Coalition Framework focuses on how different interest groups and alliances among these groups influence policy changes over time. It emphasizes the role of coalitions of various stakeholders, including but not limited to governmental actors, in the policy-making process.

Question 7

Harold Laswell's call for the creation of a policy science was based on a desire to
A)find the best solutions to practical problems.
B)simply develop excellent theories of social science.
C)train policy analysts.
D)develop sound social science theory that would help to solve societal problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Harold Laswell's call for the creation of...

Question 8

In scholarly research, a good theory should
A)generate hypotheses that can be tested.
B)solve pressing societal problems.
C)be easy to understand.
D)conform to what people know about how the world works.

Accepted Answer

A good theory in scholarly research should generate testable hypotheses, allowing for empirical investigation and the advancement of knowledge in the field.

Question 9

Evidence gathered using the scientific method is superior to anecdotal evidence because
A)scientists are smarter than other people.
B)the scientific method generally yields better knowledge than do anecdotes.
C)it's easier to gather evidence using the scientific method.
D)because there is only one scientific method that all scientists use consistently.

Accepted Answer

The scientific method involves systematic observation, measurement, experimentation, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses. This process generally yields more reliable and objective knowledge than anecdotal evidence, which is based on personal experiences and observations that may not be systematically verified or representative.

Question 10

The way we investigate social and natural phenomena owes a great deal to what major historical movement?
A)The Enlightenment.
B)The Dark Ages.
C)The Renaissance.
D)The Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment was a major historical movement that emphasized reason, science, and intellectual interchange, which significantly influenced the way we investigate social and natural phenomena.

Question 11

Controversial questions and problems that cannot be weighed and addressed through science alone are called
A)nonscientific problems.
B)trans-scientific problems.
C)wicked problems.
D)intractable problems.

Accepted Answer

Trans-scientific problems are those that can be stated in the language of science but are unanswerable by science alone, often requiring input from ethics, policy, and societal considerations.

Question 12

Punctuated equilibrium is the term used by Baumgartner and Jones to describe policy making and change in terms of
A)long-term periods of stability in policy with short bursts of policy change.
B)the joining of problems, policies, and politics in "windows of opportunity" for change.
C)how groups join into larger alliances to promote shared interests.
D)the idea that boundedly rational people come together in "institutions" to pursue policy goals.

Accepted Answer

Punctuated equilibrium describes long periods of policy stability interrupted by short, significant changes, reflecting how policy evolves over time.

Question 13

Kingdon's "streams metaphor" describes policy making and change in terms of
A)long-term periods of stability in policy with short bursts of policy change.
B)the joining of problems, policies, and politics in "windows of opportunity" for change.
C)how groups join into larger alliances to promote shared interests.
D)the idea that boundedly rational people come together in "institutions" to pursue policy goals.

Accepted Answer

Kingdon's "streams metaphor" for policy making and change emphasizes the convergence of three streams—problems, policies, and politics—during "windows of opportunity," which then allows for policy change to occur.

Question 14

The "Institutional Analysis and Development" framework, associated with Elinor Ostrom's work, describes policy making and change in terms of
A)long-term periods of stability in policy with short bursts of policy change.
B)the joining of problems, policies, and politics in "windows of opportunity" for change.
C)how groups join into larger alliances to promote shared interests.
D)the idea that boundedly rational people come together in "institutions" to pursue policy goals.

Accepted Answer

The "Institutional Analysis and Development" framework by Elinor Ostrom focuses on how individuals with bounded rationality come together within institutions to achieve collective policy goals, emphasizing the role of rules, norms, and strategies in these settings.

Question 15

Which of the following policy scholars was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their work?
A)Frank Baumgartner and Bryan Jones, the proponents of the idea of "punctuated equilibrium" and policy change.
B)Elinor Ostrom, the proponent of Institutional Analysis and Development.
C)John Kingdon, for his work on the "streams" metaphor.
D)Paul Sabatier, for his work on the Advocacy Coalition Framework .

Accepted Answer

Elinor Ostrom was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 2009 for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons, which is a significant contribution to policy studies and institutional analysis.

Question 16

In the Advocacy Coalition Framework, Sabatier argues that most policy communities consist of how many advocacy coalitions?
A)one
B)ten
C)two to four
D)dozens

Accepted Answer

In the Advocacy Coalition Framework, Sabatier posits that most policy communities consist of two to four advocacy coalitions. This framework is used to understand how policy changes occur over time within a particular policy subsystem, emphasizing the role of beliefs, coalitions, and learning.

Question 17

Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the type of approach institutional analysis and development (IAD) take?
A)institutional predictive choice
B)free will
C)institutional rational choice
D)constrained choice

Accepted Answer

Institutional analysis and development (IAD) takes an institutional rational choice approach, focusing on how institutional rules, norms, and strategies influence the behavior of individuals within collective decision-making processes.

Question 18

Define the concept of "punctuated equilibrium" as it applies to the public policy process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Explain the difference between anecdotes and evidence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Explain how "the science of public policy and policy analysis have generally fallen short of his vision of a broadly useful policy science" under Laswell's conception of a policy science.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 11: Science and Theory in the Study of Public Policy Need to Add Some NPF

A model developed by Paul Sabatier that states that interest groups are organized in policy communities within a policy domain is called the

The idea that interest groups are organized in policy communities within a policy domain is associated with which model of the policy process?

Within the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) , all of the following are elements of narrative form except

When a window of opportunity opens for a particular policy area, this increases the chances that a window will open for a related policy area, this is an example of:

Which one is NOT one of the three "streams" in John Kingdon's model of the public policy process?

The Advocacy Coalition Framework illustrates

Harold Laswell's call for the creation of a policy science was based on a desire to

In scholarly research, a good theory should

Evidence gathered using the scientific method is superior to anecdotal evidence because

The way we investigate social and natural phenomena owes a great deal to what major historical movement?

Controversial questions and problems that cannot be weighed and addressed through science alone are called

Punctuated equilibrium is the term used by Baumgartner and Jones to describe policy making and change in terms of

Kingdon's "streams metaphor" describes policy making and change in terms of

The "Institutional Analysis and Development" framework, associated with Elinor Ostrom's work, describes policy making and change in terms of

Which of the following policy scholars was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their work?

In the Advocacy Coalition Framework, Sabatier argues that most policy communities consist of how many advocacy coalitions?

Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the type of approach institutional analysis and development (IAD) take?

Define the concept of "punctuated equilibrium" as it applies to the public policy process.

Explain the difference between anecdotes and evidence.

Explain how "the science of public policy and policy analysis have generally fallen short of his vision of a broadly useful policy science" under Laswell's conception of a policy science.