How is the identity principle distinguished from the dominance and reciprocity principles?
A) The identity principle relies on mutually beneficial arrangements, whereas the dominance and reciprocity principles rely on members to sacrifice their own interests to benefit others.
B) Contributions to development assistance or UN peacekeeping missions are better explained by the dominance and reciprocity principles than the identity principle.
C) The identity principle plays no role in preventing nuclear proliferation, whereas the dominance and reciprocity principles do play a role.
D) The identity principle does not rely on self-interest, whereas the dominance and reciprocity principles rely on achieving individual self-interest.
How do dominance and reciprocity compare as solutions to collective-goods problems? Dominance __________.
A) relies on a power hierarchy acting as a central authority, whereas reciprocity operates without any central authority
B) has advantages and disadvantages, whereas reciprocity has only advantages
C) forms the basis of most institutions in the international system, whereas reciprocity has limited applications
D) is the basis of cooperation in IR, whereas reciprocity typically leads to conflict
The disadvantages of dominance as a solution to collective-goods problems include which of the following?
A) A downward spiral as each side punishes what it believes to be negative acts by the other.
B) Stability that comes at a cost of constant oppression of the lower-ranking members in the status hierarchy.
C) Other groups being unlikely to challenge the top group's power position.
D) Fueling arms races in which members respond to other members' buildup of weapons.
Why are collective goods easier to provide in small groups than large groups?
7. Why are collective goods easier to provide in small groups than large groups?
A) The defection of one member is harder to conceal.
B) The defection of one member has a smaller impact on the overall collective good.
C) Small groups tend to have a central authority to enforce rules on members.
D) Small groups want to cooperate more than large groups.
A current example of a collective-goods problem is that __________.
A) poverty is so common around the globe
B) states find it hard to cooperate on monetary policy
C) states have a hard time communicating
D) states find it hard to cooperate to reduce environmental damage
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