Which of the Following Describes the Realist View of Foreign

question 12

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 backseat to domestic policy since domestic policy affects most citizens more directly.
• D) 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:

Scaffolding

Pedagogical technique that provides supportive structures and tools to aid learning, allowing students to perform tasks they cannot do independently.

Model Airplane

A scaled-down replica of an aircraft, used for display, hobby building, or flying competitions.

Do-it-yourself

A term referring to the practice of building, repairing, or making things oneself, rather than hiring a professional or buying ready-made products.

Static Reasoning

A way of thinking in which individuals assume that the world is unchanging and what is true now will always be true.