Question 1

______ are at the heart of international studies.
A) Deep and constant global connections
B) Global politics and history
C) International trade and its relation to global cultures
D) Globalization and culture

Accepted Answer

Deep and constant global connections are fundamental to international studies as they encompass the interactions and interdependencies between nations, cultures, and economies on a global scale.

Question 2

______ is the study of global interactions, the tensions those interactions produce, and the forces and actors that play a role in them.
A) International studies
B) International relations
C) International affairs
D) International politics

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

The multidimensional and transnational ways in which people, things, information, and ideas interact and are interconnected across space and time are known as ______.
A) global interactions
B) global tension
C) global politics
D) globalization

Accepted Answer

Globalization refers to the process by which people, ideas, information, and goods spread around the world, creating interconnectedness and interdependence among the world's populations.

Question 4

The resentments, frustrations, and conflicts that arise from global interactions are known as ______.
A) global interactions
B) global tension
C) global politics
D) globalization

Accepted Answer

Global tension accurately describes the resentments, frustrations, and conflicts that arise from global interactions.

Question 5

International studies pays close attention to ______ context and to ______ meanings with the understanding that ______ processes and ______ occur in particular places.
A) global; global; local; localization
B) local; local; global; globalization
C) global; local; global; localization
D) local; global; local; globalization

Accepted Answer

International studies focuses on local contexts and meanings, understanding that global processes and globalization occur in specific places.

Question 6

Which combination below includes the four global forces discussed in the textbook?
A) global economic markets, shifting centers of power in the world, global government, information and collaboration technology
B) consistent centers of power in the world, global industrial markets, global governance, information and communications technology
C) shifting centers of power in the world, global economic markets, global governance, information and communications technology
D) shifting centers of power in the world, domestic economic markets, global governance, information and communications technology

Accepted Answer

The four global forces typically discussed in the context of impacting businesses and societies worldwide are shifting centers of power in the world, global economic markets, global governance, and information and communications technology. These forces are interconnected and influence each other, shaping the global landscape in various ways.

Question 7

That trade, finance, and production drive interactions between societies, producing both positive and negative tensions, defines ______.
A) global economic markets
B) information and communications technology
C) shifting centers of power in the world
D) global governance

Accepted Answer

Global economic markets are defined by the interactions between societies driven by trade, finance, and production, which can produce both positive and negative tensions.

Question 8

The idea that there are winners and losers from trade and that people are affected differentially by events--such as changes in taxation and tariffs--is best defined as ______.
A) differential effects
B) diverging effects
C) distributional effects
D) distinct effects

Accepted Answer

The term "distributional effects" best captures the concept that trade and policy changes, like alterations in taxation and tariffs, have varying impacts on different groups of people, leading to winners and losers. This term emphasizes how the benefits and burdens of economic policies are distributed across different segments of the population.

Question 9

Foreign direct investments or the trading of stocks and bonds is an example of how people and places are linked through cross-border flows of finance, known as ______.
A) global markets
B) financial markets
C) global trade
D) financial globalization

Accepted Answer

Financial globalization refers to the integration of national financial systems with international financial markets, facilitating cross-border flows of finance, such as foreign direct investments and the trading of stocks and bonds.

Question 10

Which of the following definitions best describes foreign direct investment?
A) ownership and management of a productive asset in the country, such as owning a domestic factory or farm
B) ownership and management of a productive asset in another country, such as owning a factory or farm
C) management of a productive asset in another country, such as owning a factory or farm
D) ownership of a productive asset in a country, such as owning a factory or farm

Accepted Answer

Foreign direct investment involves ownership and management of a productive asset in another country, not just in the investor's own country.

Question 11

When a government seizes a privately owned company, sometimes by force and often with little or no compensation, it is referred to as ______.
A) incorporation
B) expropriation
C) domestication
D) capitalization

Accepted Answer

Expropriation refers to the act of a government taking privately owned property, sometimes without fair compensation, to be used for a public purpose.

Question 12

______ dictates that countries competitively lower their labor and environmental standards in order to attract foreign investment.
A) Market buy up
B) Market price out
C) Race to the bottom
D) Race to the top

Accepted Answer

The term "Race to the bottom" refers to the phenomenon where countries may lower their labor and environmental standards in an effort to attract foreign investment by making their business environments more appealing in terms of lower costs.

Question 13

Which of the following is the result of improvements to information and communications technology?
A) The price to access and disseminate information has been reduced dramatically, thus enabling people to communicate much more easily with one another.
B) The price to access and disseminate information has been reduced dramatically, thus preventing people from communicating easily with one another.
C) The price to access and disseminate information has been increased dramatically, thus enabling people to communicate much more easily with one another.
D) The price to access and disseminate information has been increased dramatically, thus prohibiting people from communicating easily with one another.

Accepted Answer

Improvements in information and communications technology have significantly reduced the costs associated with accessing and disseminating information, thereby facilitating easier communication among people.

Question 14

The issue framed as "American decline" relates to which global force?
A) global economic markets
B) information and communications technology
C) shifting centers of power in the world
D) global governance

Accepted Answer

The issue of "American decline" is primarily related to the shifting centers of power in the world, as it reflects concerns about the United States losing its predominant position in global politics and economics to emerging powers.

Question 15

Over the past century, the world has shifted from a ______ to a ______ to a ______ environment.
A) unipolar; bipolar; multipolar
B) bipolar; unipolar; multipolar
C) multipolar; unipolar; bipolar
D) multipolar; bipolar; unipolar

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over the past century, the world has...

Question 16

The numeronym N-11, introduced by Goldman Sachs, refers to which of the following?
A) developing countries with increasingly urbanized populations, macroeconomic stability, and the human capital and technology that are expected to become a major part of the world economy in the next 50 years
B) developed countries with urbanized populations, macroeconomic stability, and the human capital and technology that are expected to become a major part of the world economy in the next 50 years
C) developing countries with stable urbanized populations, macroeconomic stability, and the human capital and technology that are not expected to become a major part of the world economy in the next 50 years
D) developing countries with increasingly urbanized populations, macroeconomic stability, and the human capital and technology that are not expected to become a major part of the world economy in the next 50 years

Accepted Answer

The N-11 or Next Eleven refers to a list of countries identified by Goldman Sachs as having promising outlooks for investment and future growth. These are developing countries with increasingly urbanized populations, macroeconomic stability, and the human capital and technology that are expected to become a major part of the world economy in the next 50 years.

Question 17

"The formal and informal institutions, systems, or relationships that manage affairs that cut across national boundaries" refers to which of the following terms?
A) global economic markets
B) information and communications technology
C) shifting centers of power in the world
D) global governance

Accepted Answer

This definition describes "global governance," which encompasses the various ways through which global affairs are managed, including formal institutions like the United Nations, informal mechanisms, and relationships that transcend national borders.

Question 18

International studies considers our world and the interactions that structure it as uniformly positive.

Accepted Answer

International studies examine both positive and negative interactions and structures within the global community, including conflicts, economic disparities, and cultural exchanges.

Question 19

Many of the global challenges we face are actually interactions, such as climate change or civil war, that resulted from tensions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many of the global challenges we face...

Question 20

Global economic markets, information and communications technology, stable centers of power in the world, and global governance make up the four global forces.

Accepted Answer

The four global forces typically referenced are globalization, technological advancements, climate change, and demographic shifts, not the elements listed in the question.

Quiz 15: Understanding the Key Concepts of International Studies and Globalization

______ are at the heart of international studies.

______ is the study of global interactions, the tensions those interactions produce, and the forces and actors that play a role in them.

The multidimensional and transnational ways in which people, things, information, and ideas interact and are interconnected across space and time are known as ______.

The resentments, frustrations, and conflicts that arise from global interactions are known as ______.

International studies pays close attention to context and to meanings with the understanding that processes and occur in particular places.

Which combination below includes the four global forces discussed in the textbook?

That trade, finance, and production drive interactions between societies, producing both positive and negative tensions, defines ______.

The idea that there are winners and losers from trade and that people are affected differentially by events--such as changes in taxation and tariffs--is best defined as ______.

Foreign direct investments or the trading of stocks and bonds is an example of how people and places are linked through cross-border flows of finance, known as ______.

Which of the following definitions best describes foreign direct investment?

When a government seizes a privately owned company, sometimes by force and often with little or no compensation, it is referred to as ______.

______ dictates that countries competitively lower their labor and environmental standards in order to attract foreign investment.

Which of the following is the result of improvements to information and communications technology?

The issue framed as "American decline" relates to which global force?

Over the past century, the world has shifted from a to a to a __ environment.

The numeronym N-11, introduced by Goldman Sachs, refers to which of the following?

"The formal and informal institutions, systems, or relationships that manage affairs that cut across national boundaries" refers to which of the following terms?

International studies considers our world and the interactions that structure it as uniformly positive.

Many of the global challenges we face are actually interactions, such as climate change or civil war, that resulted from tensions.

Global economic markets, information and communications technology, stable centers of power in the world, and global governance make up the four global forces.