True or False:

Terrorism, or acts of violence by non-state actors, is distinguished from criminal acts on the basis of the purpose for which violence is carried out. In the case of terrorism, the purpose is making political changes.

According to a cultural explanation of terrorism, in an attempt to preserve their threatened identity and values, groups actively distinguish themselves from despised “others.” At the local level, the cultural friction may translate into conflicts divided along religious or ethnic lines that aim to safeguard identity.

Globalization has been an effective deterrent against terrorism. The processes of globalization prevent terrorist organizations from acquiring, manufacturing, and using weapons of mass destruction.

Liberal perspectives in the international political economy (IPE) contends that the global political economy is being shaped by competition among states, who seek to maximize their power and security.

Maintenance of fiscal discipline, trade liberalization, deregulation of the economy, etc. are examples of the set of policy prescriptions of the Washington Consensus promoted by the United States in developing countries.

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was transformed into the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1995. The IMF is responsible for managing international trade.

The most favored nation principle has been a bedrock of international trade negotiations. The principle holds that any preferential trading agreement reached with one country should be extended to other countries.

The theory of comparative advantage argues that all countries stand to benefit by specializing in the production of goods to which they are relatively most suited and then trading their surplus production with one another.

In an attrition strategy (of terrorism), Terrorists try to convince the population that the terrorists are strong enough to punish disobedience and that the government is too weak to stop them, so that people behave as the terrorists wish.

Groups engaged in outbidding (a strategy of terrorism) use violence to convince the public that the terrorists have greater resolve to fight the enemy than rival groups, and therefore are worthy of support.

A spoiler strategy of terrorism is an attempt to induce the enemy to respond to terrorism with indiscriminate violence, which radicalizes the population and moves them to support the terrorists.

Terrorists sometimes resort to hostage taking, airline hijacking, and explosions announced in advance are generally intended to use the possibility of harm to bring issues to the attention of the target audience. These actions are referred to as demonstrative terrorism.

True or False:

All international organizations (IOs) are formed by private citizens independent of state actors.

International organizations are important because they increasingly affect the lives of individuals everywhere by shaping the distribution of power and making policies that were previously left to states.

Neoliberal institutionalists argue that international organizations (IOs) are a means of maintaining the balance of power in the international systems and IOs benefit only a few powerful states.

Robert Pape argues that individuals and organizations that resort to suicide terrorism fail to achieve their stated objectives.

Explain the goals and discuss the achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Define an Unconditioned Motivating Operation (UMO). What are the nine main UMOs for humans? Define a Conditioned Motivating Operation (CMO). What are the three types of CMOs and how are they applied in Applied Behavioral Science? Your initial post should be 250 words

Of the five major world religions, which are monotheistic and which are polytheistic? Why? What part of their origin stories render them monotheistic or polytheistic? What are the primary teachings of each of the world religions? How did each of these religions influence the others as they were developing?

How do psychologists explain IQ differences among groups? What are the components of thought? What abilities do good thinkers possess? You need to use the APA format. You need to provide a minimum of three pages. Also, you need to include a cover page.

Why are negative attitudes or stereotypes associated with mental illness but not with physical illness? What are some stereotypes (positive and/or negative) associated with mental illness (be sure to provide the mental disorder for the stereotype you are using)? What could you do as an individual to help combat negative stereotypes in mental illness?

In two complete paragraphs (5-8 sentences each), explain why doctors may not be comfortable labeling children as having a personality disorder? What are the negative implications of diagnosing children with personality disorders? What are the positive effects of early diagnosis?

Address the following topics within your response:

1. Medication-could this be a benefit or a drawback to the child. What about potential side effects? (5 points)
2. Labeling-could a young child just be going through a phase, how could a label such as schizophrenia negatively impact a child? (5 Points)
3. Educational/Career opportunities-Could early diagnosis gives an opportunity for more educational opportunities, and a better chance at having a fulfilling future
4. Family benefits-understanding that a child has a personality disorder and is not trying to be challenging may also impact the family dynamic as well. How could early diagnosis benefit the family or harm the family?
5. Society benefits-could early diagnosis prevent future crime when the child is an adult

Consider some of the mentors you have had up to this point in your career development. Can you think of one who really inspired you to go in a specific direction? How did your mentor inspire you? What can you do to be a good mentor to others in the future?

It is required that all public safety candidates have a psychological evaluation. These evaluations are typically in the form of personality evaluations. Please explain what the assessment tools are, why they are used for pre and post employment and what are agencies looking to rule out in a candidate.

How might a brain image of a person with a mental disorder differ from a person without a mental disorder? Choose a specific mental disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, drug addiction, etc.) and describe the differences.

Uncertainty in intelligence analysis remains an important issue for consideration. Intelligence customers want, and often expect certainty in intelligence products, yet the nature of intelligence production often precludes establishment of such a product. Because of this, intelligence analysts are left to struggle with ways of expressing uncertainty. Imagine you are an analyst tasked with answering the question "will India and Pakistan go to war within the next 12 months?" You've gathered the available information, both intelligence information and open source information. You've done the analysis and reached a conclusion. You've decided, using a variety of analytic techniques, that there is a chance of war, and you have decided that it's a better than even chance, but less than certain. For the sake of discussion, let's say that if you had to express that likelihood in terms of percentages, you'd estimate a 65% chance of war. How would you inform your customer of your conclusions? Would you say "there's a 65% chance?" Or would you refrain from nailing down a specific probability and answer in some other way? Defend your answer.

How has the use of technology affected people’s ability to communicate face to face? Do you think that the mere presence of technology, such as in the form of smart phones, affects people’s ability to communicate with individuals in a public place? Has the increase of technology decreased both the quantity and quality of face-to-face interactions? In what ways have you experienced these changes? Do you see a change (increase or decrease) in this human-technology dependency in the future? What kind of change do you favor?

In this discussion, Please review each case.

1). Provide a summary listing of three self-care/community strategies to improve health and wellness with the rationale for the selection.

2). Identify two potential barriers to your strategies

3). How each can be overcome.

Cases: Case 1: Mr. D. is a 28-year-old single man who lives in a large city and works as a delivery truck driver. He is Native American. He was just diagnosed with diabetes and will be insulin dependent. He is very close with his family and likes to eat the foods from his culture. His sister has diabetes as does his mother. They both do not need insulin and do not manage their diabetes very well. Mr. D. is overweight but not obese. His typical form of recreation is to go to ball games and family picnics. He is also a moderate drinker; mostly beer and wine. He usually does not go to the doctor but did this time because he was feeling iller as the months had passed. He is not happy with the diagnosis and all that he will have to do such as change his diet, exercise, learn how to give himself insulin, etc.