Question 1

In policy analysis, what is involved in "analyzing the problem"? What are the challenges one faces in doing so? And what is the benefit of a good analysis to policy making?

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First,defining the problem.The problem m...

Question 2

Policy analysis has been called "part science, part judgment." Explain what this means.

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"Part science" refers to the various sci...

Question 3

Which of the following conduct different kinds of policy analysis that is often very helpful to the policymaking process?

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A)   government agencies
B)   interest groups
C)   think tanks
D)   all of these

Question 4

Policy analysts that propose policies that align with mainstream public values are taking an approach to policy formulation known as ______.

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A)   contentious analysis
B)   adhering to consensual norms
C)   proximate cause analysis
D)   adhering to professional practice standards

Question 5

In which year did the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)  call for a total ban on cell phone use while driving (no calling, texting, or updating) ?

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A)   2000
B)   2011
C)   2013
D)   2016

Question 6

Which of the following policy analysis criteria is used if the acceptability of a particular alternative to interest groups, the general public, or politicians is a concern?

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A)   political feasibility
B)   efficiency
C)   equity
D)   effectiveness

Question 7

Policy analysis that puts a priority on citizen involvement and alignment with public opinion emphasizes ______.

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A)   democratic political processes
B)   rational comprehensive decision making
C)   scientific analysis
D)   pragmatic adjustments

Question 8

______ is more limited than the rational comprehensive approach in the extent of analysis required.

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Incrementa...

Question 9

Making modest changes in policy is known as what?

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A)   incremental decision making
B)   rational-comprehensive policy making
C)   constructing policy alternatives
D)   root cause policy making

Question 10

Policy analysts often investigate the ______ of a social problem in order to develop policy solutions that attack the problem before it might develop.

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A)   root causes
B)   proximate causes
C)   incremental causes
D)   factorial causes

Question 11

Discuss the five major steps involved in the policy analysis process.What types of questions are asked in each step? Provide an example for each step.

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The five steps are as follows: Define an...

Question 12

The Center for American Progress and the Heritage Foundation often use ______ to promote a preferred policy.

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A)   scientific policy analysis
B)   professional policy analysis
C)   political policy analysis
D)   program evaluation

Question 13

The American Enterprise Institute was founded in ______.

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A)   1930
B)   1938
C)   1940
D)   1943

Question 14

Policy alternatives relating to the use of cell phones while driving are discussed in the first part of Chapter 4.Several agencies of the federal government have recommended which of the following policy actions?

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A)   a national ban on texting while driving
B)   pressing state governments to develop and implement policies
C)   organizing local governments to improve enforcement of local bans on texting while driving
D)   Nothing has been proposed; that's why it continues to be a problem.

Question 15

The term ______ covers many different activities.

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The answer of The term ______ covers many different activities....

Question 16

Researchers and academics conduct research to develop a rigorous and in-depth understanding of public problems and policy alternatives.This approach to policy analysis is ______.

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A)   professional
B)   political
C)   scientific
D)   none of these

Question 17

Which is the correct sequence in the policy analysis process?

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A)   set agenda, formulate policy, legitimize policy, implement, and evaluate
B)   define and Analyze problem, analyze policy alternatives, develop criteria, and assess
C)   define problem, gather data, and operationalize problem
D)   analyze problem, set criteria, implement policy and regulations, and legitimize

Question 18

Policy analysis draws from the ideas and methods of which of the following disciplines?

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A)   economics
B)   sociology
C)   political science
D)   all of these

Question 19

Explain what "policy analysis" is and what it entails.

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Policy analysis refers to the collecting...

Question 20

In the 1980s, the federal government sponsored a decade long study of the causes and consequences of acid rain at a cost of ______ million.

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A)   100
B)   300
C)   500
D)   700

Exam 4: Policy Analysis

Policy analysis that puts a priority on citizen involvement and alignment with public opinion emphasizes ______.

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Which of the following policy analysis criteria is used if the acceptability of a particular alternative to interest groups, the general public, or politicians is a concern?

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Policy analysts often investigate the ______ of a social problem in order to develop policy solutions that attack the problem before it might develop.

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Policy analysis has been called "part science, part judgment." Explain what this means.

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The American Enterprise Institute was founded in ______.

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Researchers and academics conduct research to develop a rigorous and in-depth understanding of public problems and policy alternatives.This approach to policy analysis is ______.

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Discuss the five major steps involved in the policy analysis process.What types of questions are asked in each step? Provide an example for each step.

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Policy alternatives relating to the use of cell phones while driving are discussed in the first part of Chapter 4.Several agencies of the federal government have recommended which of the following policy actions?

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The Center for American Progress and the Heritage Foundation often use ______ to promote a preferred policy.

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In the 1980s, the federal government sponsored a decade long study of the causes and consequences of acid rain at a cost of ______ million.

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______ is more limited than the rational comprehensive approach in the extent of analysis required.

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In which year did the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) call for a total ban on cell phone use while driving (no calling, texting, or updating) ?

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Which is the correct sequence in the policy analysis process?

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Explain what "policy analysis" is and what it entails.

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The term ______ covers many different activities.

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Making modest changes in policy is known as what?

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In policy analysis, what is involved in "analyzing the problem"? What are the challenges one faces in doing so? And what is the benefit of a good analysis to policy making?

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Which of the following conduct different kinds of policy analysis that is often very helpful to the policymaking process?

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Policy analysis draws from the ideas and methods of which of the following disciplines?

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Policy analysts that propose policies that align with mainstream public values are taking an approach to policy formulation known as ______.

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