Policy Exam 2

Front 1

Giving animals human traits and emotions is called

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anthropomorphism

Front 2

Name the 9 categories of attitudes people generally fall under

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1. naturalistic

2. ecologistic

3. humanistic

4. moralistic

5. scientific

6. utilitarian

7. dominionistic

8. negativistic

9. neutralistic

Front 3

Which attitude category values animals as sources of companionship and affection?

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humanistic

Front 4

Which attitude category places concern on ethical treatment of animals

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moralistic

Front 5

Wildlife-oriented activities that do not involve removal of animals from their habitat is called

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non-consumptive

Front 6

Define human dimensions in wildlife management

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Identifying what people think and do regarding wildlife, understanding why, and incorporating that insight into policy and management

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Identify 2 types of wildlife management problems that knowledge of human dimensions can help.

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1. People-wildlife problems

2. People-people problems

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People-wildlife problems occur when people negatively impact wildlife or wildlife negatively impacts people. What are people-people problems?

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where values of different wildlifr-user groups conflict with management

Front 9

What approach is used extensively in human dimensions research?

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cognitive approach

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What does the cognitive approach to human dimensions suggest?

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peoples' values dictate their attitudes.

peoples' attitudes dictate their behavior.

Front 11

What human dimension is formed early in life, is culturally-related, and very resistant to changing once established?

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values

Front 12

What human dimension predicts and influences behavior and is defined by their evaluation of a person, concept, or action?

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attitude

Front 13

Hunters typically fall under which 3 categories?

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1. Affiliative-oriented

2. Achievement-oriented

3. Appreciative-oriented

Front 14

New hunters are most likely to fall under which category?

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Achievement-oriented

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Old hunters are most likely to fall under which category?

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Appreciative-oriented

Front 16

Why do changes in number of hunters have impacts on wildlife programs?

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majority of funds come from license sales

Front 17

Any person who might be positively or negatively affected by a wildlife management position is called a

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stakeholder

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A group of people who authorize or support the efforts of others to act on their behalf is called a

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constituency

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What emphasizes the establishment of strategies for effective communication between managers and interest groups who hold a stake in wildlife management?

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Stakeholder Approach

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Name 5 general approaches that characterize most of the ways wildlife managers address public involvement.

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1. Expert Authority Approach

2. Passive-Receptive Approach

3. Inquisitive Approach

4. Transactional Approach

5. Co-managerial Approach

Front 21

Describe the Passive-Receptive stakeholder approach

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Managers don't actively seek stakeholder input but listen to those who make their interests known and consider them informally when making decisions

Front 22

Describe the Inquisitive stakeholder approach

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Wildlife managers seek out input from stakeholders before developing policy

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Describe the Expert-Authority stakeholder approach

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The decision-making process is not open to any input from stakeholders

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Describe the Co-managerial stakeholder approach

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A partnership of interested parties develops the policy

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Describe the Transactional stakeholder approach

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Managers bring all stakeholder together and requests a consensus about what should be done.

Front 26

What is the name of the process for determining where an organization is going over the next 1-5 years.

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Strategic planning

Front 27

***Name the 4 goals of KDFWR's strategic plan. (Goals in order almost word for word!!!!)****

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Goal 1: To conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations and their habitats

Goal 2: To increase opportunity for hunting, fishing, trapping, and other wildlife activities

Goal 3: To foster a more informed and involved public

Goal 4: To secure ample, dedicated, long-term funding

Front 28

**** In today's world of resource management, we define wildlife mgmt as:

(need to know almost word for word)

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The application of ecological knowledge to populations of animals and plants in a manner that strikes a balance between the needs of animals and the needs of people

Front 29

How was wildlife management defined in olden days?

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the art of making the land and water produce wildlife for the rod and gun

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Define POLICY

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a proposed course of action

Front 31

Name 9 major interests involved in shaping wildlife policy

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1. state agencies

2. judiciary

3. general public

4. media

5. legislature

6. NGOs

7. federal bureaucracy

8. resource-based industry

9. utilizing public

Front 32

In KY, what is the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife?

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public hunting and fishing

Front 33

Name the first 3 elements of the management process

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1. broad policy

2. goals

3. specific policy

Front 34

Research has indicated that if wildlife agencies want to effectively communicate with the stakeholders, they need to consider (BLANK?) of the info they share with the public

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content and clarity

Front 35

What term represents that the message conveyed by wildlife administrators need to have meaning and be relevant?

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content

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What term represents that the message put out by wildlife administrators should be couched in simple terms that mean the same thing to the audience as they do to the wildlife agency?

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clarity

Front 37

A strategic plan must have goals, and the goals must have ...?

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priorities

Front 38

A strategic plan must have ...?

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goals; each goal with priorities

Front 39

Broad policy largely determines

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goals

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Goals are interpreted administratively as

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specific policy

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Specific policy is operationalized through

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objectives

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The accomplishment of objectives is facilitated or impeded by

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opportunity or problem identification

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Opportunity or problem identification helps formulate

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actions

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Actions result in

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response

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Response is documented by

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evaluation

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Evaluation may result in

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specific policy

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Broad policies are

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guides to present and future decisions

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What are goals?

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broad statements of intent with priorities

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What are specific policies?

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general operational guidelines for those responsible for achieving the stated goals

Front 50

Define regulation. How is it different from a policy?

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Rules enacted to provide exact direction or instruction

ALWAYS IN WRITTEN FORM

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Describe objectives

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gives a definition of the goal and

includes the particular TIME FRAME

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Define actions

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undertaken to make something happen or achieve something

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What is it considered when we try to discover the ways available to help achieve the objective and the BARRIERS that may impede it

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"Opportunity or problem identification"

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Define response

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short term outcome of the action

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Define evaluation

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***MOST CRITICAL STEP****

Is used to refine or redirect the management process

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Describe adaptive management

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continual evaluation of the effectiveness of management policies

Front 57

What suggests that agencies must get public support before a policy can be implemented?

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social feasibility idea

Front 58

Which part of the policy process might it be when a habitat management program is written?

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actions

Front 59

Name methods used to measure harvest

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1. mandatory reporting

2. check stations

3. mail surveys

4. telephone surveys

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Name the 2 sources of bias in mail surveys

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1. nonresponse bias

2. response bias (lies)

Front 61

What 4 estimates must be made about harvests?

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1. hunter participation

2. total number of harvested animals

3. composition of the harvest

4. hunter success rates

Front 62

The KDFWR's mission statement is an example of

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broad policy

Front 63

The flow diagram illustrating wildlife policy generally results from....?

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the competitive interaction of diverse groups

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Human dimensions studies found that the most cited reason for quitting hunting was...?

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other recreational options were preferred

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Human dimensions studies found that new hunters who (DID WHAT?...) had higher levels of retention

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hunted with their fathers during the 1st season

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Human dimensions studies found that those who begin hunting later in life without a family tradition of hunting are less likely to continue unless...?

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the experience success as soon as they start hunting

Front 67

Define strategic planning

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the process of defining the strategy for the future and allocation of resources to pursue this strategy

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What is the most important day of the hunting season and why?

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Opening Day, because if it starts on Saturday, people are more likely to participate. If on a Monday or Tuesday, because of work schedules, fewer people will turn up at once and it will spread pressure more evenly throughout the season