Question 1

Which of the following is the most empirical question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isn't American democracy the best in the world? 
B)  Isn't French democracy the best in the world? 
C)  Which societies are the most democratic? 
D)  Shouldn't all societies be democratic? 
A)  Isn't American democracy the best in the world? 
B)  Isn't French democracy the best in the world? 
C)  Which societies are the most democratic? 
D)  Shouldn't all societies be democratic?

Question 2

Under what circumstances would you use one or the other?

Accepted Answer

To provide a full answer to the question

Question 3

Which of the following marks good scholarship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeking evidence, testing hypotheses, making arguments, contributing to theoretical debates 
B)  Seeking evidence, following the scientific method, reporting and publishing findings, staying true to yourself and your political goals 
C)  Proposing research, collecting materials, seeking outside sources, analyzing the information, never giving up on what you believe 
D) Gathering facts, developing theories, testing the theories, analyzing the information, rejecting complex ideas 
A)  Seeking evidence, testing hypotheses, making arguments, contributing to theoretical debates 
B)  Seeking evidence, following the scientific method, reporting and publishing findings, staying true to yourself and your political goals 
C)  Proposing research, collecting materials, seeking outside sources, analyzing the information, never giving up on what you believe 
D) Gathering facts, developing theories, testing the theories, analyzing the information, rejecting complex ideas

Question 4

Can comparative politics sometimes focus on a single case? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, comparative politics can sometimes

Question 5

Articulate your view on whether comparative politics is a science akin to physics and chemistry. If you think that it is not, clearly explain how you think it is different. If you think that it is, anticipate and answer objections from proponents of the alternative view.

Accepted Answer

Comparative politics is not a science ak

Question 6

Which of the following is not a variable as presented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Degree of democracy 
B)  Type of regime 
C)  French Revolution 
D)  Type of Revolution 
A)  Degree of democracy 
B)  Type of regime 
C)  French Revolution 
D)  Type of Revolution

Question 7

An element or factor that is liable to change, or vary, from case to case is:

Accepted Answer

A)  An outcome 
B)  A theory 
C)  A study 
D)  A variable 
A)  An outcome 
B)  A theory 
C)  A study 
D)  A variable

Question 8

To make a concept measureable, researchers would use __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operationalization 
B)  Organization 
C)  Conceptualization 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Operationalization 
B)  Organization 
C)  Conceptualization 
D)  Coordination

Question 9

Which of the following is true of social scientific concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some concepts are very general, and some are very specific. 
B)  They are usually wrong. 
C)  Concepts don't matter … facts do. 
D)  Concepts and operational definitions are the same thing. 
A)  Some concepts are very general, and some are very specific. 
B)  They are usually wrong. 
C)  Concepts don't matter … facts do. 
D)  Concepts and operational definitions are the same thing.

Question 10

The Most Similar Systems Design is used when which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two or more cases have similar outcomes. 
B)  Two or more cases have different outcomes. 
C)  Two or more cases have similar hypotheses. 
D)  Two or more cases have different independent variables. 
A)  Two or more cases have similar outcomes. 
B)  Two or more cases have different outcomes. 
C)  Two or more cases have similar hypotheses. 
D)  Two or more cases have different independent variables.

Which of the following is the most empirical question?

Under what circumstances would you use one or the other?

Which of the following marks good scholarship?

Can comparative politics sometimes focus on a single case? Why or why not?

Articulate your view on whether comparative politics is a science akin to physics and chemistry. If you think that it is not, clearly explain how you think it is different. If you think that it is, anticipate and answer objections from proponents of the alternative view.

Which of the following is not a variable as presented?

An element or factor that is liable to change, or vary, from case to case is:

To make a concept measureable, researchers would use __________.

Which of the following is true of social scientific concepts?

The Most Similar Systems Design is used when which of the following is true?

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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Exam 1: The Comparative Approach: an Introduction

Which of the following is the most empirical question?

Under what circumstances would you use one or the other?

Which of the following marks good scholarship?

Can comparative politics sometimes focus on a single case? Why or why not?

Articulate your view on whether comparative politics is a science akin to physics and chemistry. If you think that it is not, clearly explain how you think it is different. If you think that it is, anticipate and answer objections from proponents of the alternative view.

Which of the following is not a variable as presented?

An element or factor that is liable to change, or vary, from case to case is:

To make a concept measureable, researchers would use __________.

Which of the following is true of social scientific concepts?

The Most Similar Systems Design is used when which of the following is true?

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

Filters