Question 1

Which of the following is not a necessary feature of strong evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple case studies 
B)  Relevance to the question at hand 
C)  Statistical data 
D)  Appropriate level of analysis 
A)  Multiple case studies 
B)  Relevance to the question at hand 
C)  Statistical data 
D)  Appropriate level of analysis A

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the cases Most-Different-Systems designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The outcomes should differ 
B)  The outcomes should be similar 
C)  All variables in the analysis are similar 
D)  All variables in the analysis are constant 
A)  The outcomes should differ 
B)  The outcomes should be similar 
C)  All variables in the analysis are similar 
D)  All variables in the analysis are constant B

Question 3

Which of the following factors is a feature unique to within-case comparison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of probability in the case 
B)  Analysis of more than one variable in the case 
C)  Analysis of variation over time in the case 
D)  Analysis of similarities between cases 
A)  Analysis of probability in the case 
B)  Analysis of more than one variable in the case 
C)  Analysis of variation over time in the case 
D)  Analysis of similarities between cases C

Question 4

Explain the difference between the most similar systems design and the most different systems design.

Accepted Answer

The most similar systems design and the

Question 5

Which of the following would not be an example of a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  A country 
B)  A historical episode 
C)  A region 
D)  A theory 
A)  A country 
B)  A historical episode 
C)  A region 
D)  A theory

Question 6

The process of checking the conclusions of a research study by analyzing additional cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most-Similar-Systems 
B)  Most-Different-Systems 
C)  Comparative Checking 
D)  Differential Analysis 
A)  Most-Similar-Systems 
B)  Most-Different-Systems 
C)  Comparative Checking 
D)  Differential Analysis

Question 7

In what way does "Sartori's ladder of abstraction" organize concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the basis of the concept's factual evidence or proof 
B)  On the basis of the concept's likelihood or feasibility 
C)  On the basis of the concept's merit or value 
D)  On the basis of the concept's specificity or generality 
A)  On the basis of the concept's factual evidence or proof 
B)  On the basis of the concept's likelihood or feasibility 
C)  On the basis of the concept's merit or value 
D)  On the basis of the concept's specificity or generality

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding empirical arguments?

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical arguments are concerned with right and wrong. 
B) Empirical arguments are drawn from actual observations of the world. 
C)  Empirical arguments are largely emotional. 
D) Empirical arguments are used only in empires. 
A) Empirical arguments are concerned with right and wrong. 
B) Empirical arguments are drawn from actual observations of the world. 
C)  Empirical arguments are largely emotional. 
D) Empirical arguments are used only in empires.

Question 9

Which of the following would be the best example of a good comparative politics question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who makes up the Electoral College? 
B)  What are the flaws of the Electoral College? 
C)  Why is the Electoral College used in the United States? 
D)  What is the job of the Electoral College? 
A)  Who makes up the Electoral College? 
B)  What are the flaws of the Electoral College? 
C)  Why is the Electoral College used in the United States? 
D)  What is the job of the Electoral College?

Question 10

What is the most important way that comparative politics is different from the physical sciences?

Accepted Answer

The most important way that comparative

Question 11

Under what circumstances might a scholar engage in comparative checking?

Accepted Answer

A scholar might engage in comparative ch

Question 12

What do we want to avoid in concept selection and formation?

Accepted Answer

In concept selection and formation, ther

Question 13

What features define good concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovation, newness, insight, and unpredictability 
B)  Clarity, coherence, consistency, and usefulness 
C)  Foundations, facts, follow-through, and utility 
D)  Conscience, capability, clarity, and meaning 
A)  Innovation, newness, insight, and unpredictability 
B)  Clarity, coherence, consistency, and usefulness 
C)  Foundations, facts, follow-through, and utility 
D)  Conscience, capability, clarity, and meaning

Question 14

The process through which we create and select social-scientific concepts is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorization 
B)  Conceptualization 
C)  Comparative questioning 
D)  Conceptination 
A)  Categorization 
B)  Conceptualization 
C)  Comparative questioning 
D)  Conceptination

Question 15

Which of the following statement best describes the relationship between facts and evidence in comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facts are easily accessible, and evidence is not. 
B)  Facts are hard to find, and evidence is hard to prove. 
C)  Facts are information, but evidence is explanation. 
D)  Facts are subjective, but evidence is objective. 
A)  Facts are easily accessible, and evidence is not. 
B)  Facts are hard to find, and evidence is hard to prove. 
C)  Facts are information, but evidence is explanation. 
D)  Facts are subjective, but evidence is objective.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an approach used by comparative politics scholars under ordinary circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guestimating the answer 
B)  Most Similar Systems Design 
C)  Most Different Systems Design 
D)  Comparative Checking 
A)  Guestimating the answer 
B)  Most Similar Systems Design 
C)  Most Different Systems Design 
D)  Comparative Checking

Question 17

Why are why questions most effective for studying comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why questions go beyond simple facts. 
B)  Why questions require argumentation and reasoning. 
C)  Why questions allow room for debate. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Why questions go beyond simple facts. 
B)  Why questions require argumentation and reasoning. 
C)  Why questions allow room for debate. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which type of question most easily lends itself to being an open-ended question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who questions 
B)  What questions 
C)  Why questions 
D)  Where questions 
A)  Who questions 
B)  What questions 
C)  Why questions 
D)  Where questions

Question 19

Which of the following is not typically considered a key feature of good concepts in comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shocking 
B)  Coherent 
C)  Useful 
D)  Clear 
A)  Shocking 
B)  Coherent 
C)  Useful 
D)  Clear

Question 20

Why is operationalization key to the study of comparative politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operationalization organizes concepts on the basis of their specificity or generality. 
B)  Operationalization allows for researchers to see many sides to the story. 
C)  Operationalization makes a concept measureable. 
D)  Operationalization guarantees an unbiased study. 
A)  Operationalization organizes concepts on the basis of their specificity or generality. 
B)  Operationalization allows for researchers to see many sides to the story. 
C)  Operationalization makes a concept measureable. 
D)  Operationalization guarantees an unbiased study.

Which of the following is not a necessary feature of strong evidence?

Which of the following is true about the cases Most-Different-Systems designs?

Which of the following factors is a feature unique to within-case comparison?

Explain the difference between the most similar systems design and the most different systems design.

Which of the following would not be an example of a case?

The process of checking the conclusions of a research study by analyzing additional cases.

In what way does "Sartori's ladder of abstraction" organize concepts?

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding empirical arguments?

Which of the following would be the best example of a good comparative politics question?

What is the most important way that comparative politics is different from the physical sciences?

Under what circumstances might a scholar engage in comparative checking?

What do we want to avoid in concept selection and formation?

What features define good concepts?

The process through which we create and select social-scientific concepts is called __________.

Which of the following statement best describes the relationship between facts and evidence in comparative politics?

Which of the following is not an approach used by comparative politics scholars under ordinary circumstances?

Why are why questions most effective for studying comparative politics?

Which type of question most easily lends itself to being an open-ended question?

Which of the following is not typically considered a key feature of good concepts in comparative politics?

Why is operationalization key to the study of comparative politics?

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Exam 1: The Comparative Approach: an Introduction

Which of the following is not a necessary feature of strong evidence?

Which of the following is true about the cases Most-Different-Systems designs?

Which of the following factors is a feature unique to within-case comparison?

Explain the difference between the most similar systems design and the most different systems design.

Which of the following would not be an example of a case?

The process of checking the conclusions of a research study by analyzing additional cases.

In what way does "Sartori's ladder of abstraction" organize concepts?

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding empirical arguments?

Which of the following would be the best example of a good comparative politics question?

What is the most important way that comparative politics is different from the physical sciences?

Under what circumstances might a scholar engage in comparative checking?

What do we want to avoid in concept selection and formation?

What features define good concepts?

The process through which we create and select social-scientific concepts is called __________.

Which of the following statement best describes the relationship between facts and evidence in comparative politics?

Which of the following is not an approach used by comparative politics scholars under ordinary circumstances?

Why are why questions most effective for studying comparative politics?

Which type of question most easily lends itself to being an open-ended question?

Which of the following is not typically considered a key feature of good concepts in comparative politics?

Why is operationalization key to the study of comparative politics?

Theories, Hypotheses, and Evidence

The Modern State

Political Economy

Development

Democracy and Democratization

Authoritarian Regimes and Democratic Breakdown

Constitutions and Constitutional Design

Legislatures and Legislative Elections

Executives

Political Parties, Party Systems, and Interest Groups

Revolutions and Contention

Nationalism and National Identity

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Ideology and Religion in Modern Politics

Comparative Politics and International Relations

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