Which of the Following Describes the Realist View of Foreign

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the realist view of foreign policy?

• A) Foreign policies should be guided by the national interest, even if, from the outside, the leaders of the nation appear cold and ruthless.
• B) Foreign policies should be guided by the mutual interests of one nation with other nations.
• C) Foreign policy should take a back seat to domestic policy, since domestic policy affects most citizens more directly.
• D) Foreign policy should take a front seat to domestic policy, since foreign policy has the most global impact on a particular nation.
• E) Foreign policy makers should continually adapt their goals to meet changes in the real world, rather than focusing their goals on broad, unchanging philosophies.

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Interpersonal Perception

The process of making meaning from the behaviors of others and forming impressions about their personality, intentions, and feelings.

Passive Perception

Perception that occurs without conscious effort, simply in response to one’s surroundings.

Passive Perception

The process of receiving information from the environment without actively seeking it out, often subconsciously detecting changes or cues.