Terrorism and Media
Groups like Hezbollah do not intentionally seek media attention.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which of the following propositions best summarizes how the concept of imperialism is used as a justification for international political violence?
a. Jewish interests and civilians represent Western imposition of the state of Israel on Arab and Muslim land, and are therefore legitimate targets.
b. Facilities and employees of multinational corporations represent Western economic exploitation, and are therefore legitimate targets.
c. Ethnic and racial minorities represent the imposition of Western principles of equality, and are therefore legitimate targets.
d. Foreign interests and civilians represent vestiges of Western empire building, and are therefore legitimate targets.
d. Foreign interests and civilians represent vestiges of Western empire building, and are therefore legitimate targets.
In the United States, terrorism has typically been conducted by groups and individuals espousing ______ ideologies or those who engage in international spill over conflicts….
a. Leftist or rightist
b. Religious
c. State sponsored
d. Dissident
a. Leftist or rightist
An important step towards defining terrorism is to develop an understanding of the sources of terrorism. To identify them, one must first understand the important role of ______ as a primary feature of all terrorist behavior…
a. Morals
b. Extremism
c. Islamist militants
d. Motivation
b. Extremism
_________ as it come to be known, refers to proactive policies that specifically seek to eliminate terrorist environments and groups…
a. Asymmetrical warfare
b. Counterterrorism
c. Guerilla warfare
d. Urban disruption
b. Counterterrorism
Which of the following descriptions of the contagion effect is most accurate?
a. It is an unproven theory.
b. There is a strong argument that terrorists do engage in "copycat" behavior.
c. The global community is vulnerable to terrorists who communicate with each other.
d. None of the above.
b. There is a strong argument that terrorists do engage in "copycat" behavior.
Which of the following propositions best summarizes how the concept of neocolonialism is used as a justification for international political violence?
a. Jewish interests and civilians represent Western imposition of the state of Israel on Arab and Muslim land, and are therefore legitimate targets.
b. Facilities and employees of multinational corporations represent Western economic exploitation, and are therefore legitimate targets.
c. Ethnic and racial minorities represent the imposition of Western principles of equality, and are therefore legitimate targets.
d. Foreign interests and civilians represent vestiges of Western empire building, and are therefore legitimate targets.
b. Facilities and employees of multinational corporations represent Western economic exploitation, and are therefore legitimate targets.
Which of the following best describes left-wing extremism?
a. It is nostalgic, seeking to restore a past system or environment that has been “stolen.”
b. It is future-oriented, seeking to reform or destroy an existing system prior to building a new society.
c. It is essentially reactionary in nature.
d. None of the above.
b. It is future-oriented, seeking to reform or destroy an existing system prior to building a new society.
Which of the following propositions most accurately reflects Cold War terrorist networking theory from the perspective of the West?
a. The Soviet Union and allies were behind most terrorist violence.
b. Terrorists supported each other with minimal control by government sponsors.
c. The West controlled more terrorist networks than the Soviet Union
d. None of the above.
a. The Soviet Union and allies were behind most terrorist violence.
“Enhanced security” includes which of the following?
a. Security barriers
b. Target hardening
c. Computer firewalls
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
The “news triage” refers to
a. The triangle effect in reporting the news.
b. The three-pronged attempt to promote truth, information, and substance.
c. The decision by media outlets on which events to report, and how to report selected events.
d. Both “a” and “b”.
c. The decision by media outlets on which events to report, and how to report selected events.
Extremist groups and movements resort to international terrorism for a number of reasons. Some act in cooperation with others, waging an international campaign while other groups are motivated by ______ unique to the group…
a. Terrorist
b. Idiosyncrasies
c. Strategies
d. Targets
b. Idiosyncrasies
Which of the following best describes right-wing extremism?
a. It is a reaction against perceived threats to a group’s value system, its presumption of superiority, or its sense of specialness.
b. It is future-oriented, seeking to reform or destroy an existing system prior to building a new society.
c. It is essentially radical in nature.
d. None of the above
a. It is a reaction against perceived threats to a group’s value system, its presumption of superiority, or its sense of specialness.
Which of the following propositions best summarizes the attributes of cell-based terrorist environments?
a. Revolutionary movements are independent of government constraints.
b. Several governments support their favored groups.
c. Several governments support their favored groups, but many of these groups are relatively independent.
d. A single state sponsor supports international terrorism.
a. Revolutionary movements are independent of government constraints.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes international law?
a. Violations of international law will subject violators to the full authority of established laws.
b. Nations must comply with international law or they will be subject to strict sanctions.
c. There is no international enforcement mechanism similar to domestic courts and law enforcement agencies.
d. All of the above.
c. There is no international enforcement mechanism similar to domestic courts and law enforcement agencies.
Media “gatekeeping” refers to
a. Regulation of the media in state-regulated systems.
b. Self-regulation by the free press.
c. Holding the line on reporting terrorist propaganda.
d. None of the above.
b. Self-regulation by the free press.
Religious movements are motivated by a belief that an otherworldly power sanctions and commands their ______...
a. Loyalty
b. Violence
c. Movements
d. Behavior
d. Behavior
In Marxist theory, socialism is the transitional state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of communism.
a. True
b. False
a. True
In the ancient world, cases and stories of state repression and political violence were common. Several ancient writers championed ______ as necessary for the greater good of the citizenry and to delight the gods.
a. Assassination
b. Crucifixion
c. Tyrannicide
d. Shari ‘a
c. Tyrannicide
Antiterrorism most accurately refers to which of the following?
a. The use of the military to attack terrorist groups.
b. The use of police units to disrupt domestic terrorist networks.
c. Enhanced security, target hardening, and other defensive measures to prevent or deter terrorist attacks.
d. All of the above.
c. Enhanced security, target hardening, and other defensive measures to prevent or deter terrorist attacks
"Propaganda" refers to which of the following?
a. Spreading lies about an opponent.
b. Strong media gatekeeping.
c. Applying the contagion effect.
d. “Spinning” information for political benefit.
d. “Spinning” information for political benefit.
The goals of revolutionary dissidents are to destroy an existing order through ______ and to build a relatively well designed new society.
a. Low intensity guerilla conflict
b. Dissident terrorism
c. Armed conflict
d. Dialog
c. Armed conflict
During the French Revolution, those who sat on the right during the national assembly became known as "the party of movement".
a. True
b. False
b. False
Most religious traditions have produced extremist movements whose members believe that their faith and value system is superior. This concept of _____ has been used by many fundamentalist to justify violent religious intolerance…
a. Modern manifestations
b. One True Faith
c. Holy Spirit
d. Islamic Jihad
b. One True Faith
Long-term domestic security initiatives must incorporate which of the following objectives?
a. Disrupt and prevent violent extremists from operationalizing terrorist conspiracies.
b. Ensure capable federal leadership in developing common standards for homeland security systems at state and local levels.
c. Build strong consensus among the three branches of government.
d. Both "A" and "B"
d. Both "A" and "B"