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1.
Please select the logo of Visa in the given image.
2.
Please select the logo of Visa in the given image.
3.
Why is correlation not alone sufficient for explanation of a cause-and-effect argument?
A.
Correlative links do not necessarily imply causation.
B.
Cause-and-effect argument doesn't happen in comparative politics.
C.
Negative correlation necessarily negates association.
D.
Only positive correlation is explanatory.
4.
To make a concept measureable, researchers would use __________.
A.
Operationalization
B.
Coordination
C.
Conceptualization
D.
Organization
5.
Evidence that may come from narrative accounts of historical or contemporary events is called ____________ evidence.
A.
Quantifiable evidence
B.
Quasi evidence
C.
Quantitative evidence
D.
Qualitative evidence
6.
In order to discern the causes and effects of political events, many social scientists use the __________ method.
A.
Causal
B.
Comparative
C.
Qualitative
D.
Effective
7.
The Most Similar Systems Design is used when which of the following is true?
A.
Two or more cases have different outcomes.
B.
Two or more cases have similar outcomes.
C.
Two or more cases have similar hypotheses.
D.
Two or more cases have different independent variables.
8.
What is a concept?
A.
An individual's opinion on a subject
B.
An abstract idea that we attempt to define and measure
C.
A theory in science that has been tested and vetted
D.
An indisputable fact
9.
Which of the following would be unlikely to be cases in a study of comparative politics?
A.
Political parties
B.
Social movements
C.
Freedom
D.
None of the above
10.
Which of the following is true about the cases Most-Similar-Systems designs?
A.
The outcomes should be similar
B.
All variables in the analysis are similar
C.
The outcomes should differ
D.
All variables in the analysis are constant
11.
An empirical critique serves to:
A.
Establish the validity of the evidence presented
B.
Point to evidence that does not support a conventional version of a given theory
C.
Demonstrate the logical limitations of a given theory
D.
Demonstrate the link between hypotheses and theory
12.
Which of the following is the most empirical question?
A.
Which societies are the most democratic?
B.
Isn't American democracy the best in the world?
C.
Isn't French democracy the best in the world?
D.
Shouldn't all societies be democratic?
13.
Which of the following would be an example of a “leading” question?
A.
Why did the New World colonies revolt against the British?
B.
When did the British colonize the New World?
C.
Why did the British unfairly tax the New World colonies?
D.
Why did the British colonize the New World?
14.
Which of the following is not a good comparative politics question?
A.
When did the Iranian Revolution happen?
B.
Why did the Iranian Revolution not lead to liberal democracy?
C.
Why did the Iranian Revolution happen?
D.
Why was the Iranian Revolution unlike the Russian Revolution in some key respects?
15.
Why is operationalization key to the study of comparative politics?
A.
Operationalization guarantees an unbiased study.
B.
Operationalization organizes concepts on the basis of their specificity or generalit
C.
Operationalization allows for researchers to see many sides to the story.
D.
Operationalization makes a concept measureable.
16.
Which of the following might be considered a theory?
A.
The Somali state is a weak state
B.
Revolutions are more likely to happen when there are opportunities to organize and express dissent.
C.
Comparative politics is a dynamic field
D.
The National Rifle Association has a high mobilization capacity.
17.
Which of the following is not true?
A.
Theories require real world support
B.
Theories are general explanations of empirical phenomena
C.
Theories are typically backed by facts and evidence
D.
Theories are usually inductive
18.
Which of the following would be considered an empirical critique of a theory?
A.
A theory says that institutional quality predicts economic growth, but a study argues that this can't be true because institutional quality is far too vague of an idea
B.
A theory says that institutional quality predicts economic growth, but a study finds that by standard measures of institutional quality, there is no independent effect once you control for resource endowments and international ties
C.
A theory says that institutional quality predicts economic growth, but a study argues that all cultures are so different that we cannot compare them.
D.
A theory says that institutional quality predicts economic growth, but a study argues that this is unknown since we don't know which kinds of institutions might be importan
19.
Deviant cases are unique because _________.
A.
They provide little insight to the study or its results.
B.
They do not fit the predicted pattern
C.
They result from deductive reasoning
D.
They specifically deal with the study of social deviants in a society
20.
How do hypotheses differ from theories?
A.
Hypotheses are less hypothetical than theories
B.
Hypotheses are more quantitative than theories
C.
Hypotheses are less intuitive than theories
D.
Hypotheses are more speculative than theories
21.
Which of the following would be considered a theoretical critique?
A.
A theory says that increasing economic growth leads to the decline of religion, but a study says that data on the United States are hard to reconcile with this idea
B.
A theory says that increasing economic growth leads to the decline of religion, but a study says that the idea of “the decline of religion” is not sufficiently specific for the theory to carry much weight
C.
A theory says that economic growth leads to the decline of religion, but a study shows the effect disappears when you control for literacy and educational levels the effect disappears
D.
None of these are valid because the theory linking economic growth to religious decline is immune to theoretical critique
22.
What is necessary for a good argument?
A.
Strong belief in the argument
B.
Emphatic elocution of the argument
C.
Loud voices to state the argument
D.
Evidence to support the argument
23.
Please select the logo of Visa in the given image.
24.
The “bellicist theory of the state” refers to the belief that states are created by _________.
A.
Revolution
B.
Geographical boundaries
C.
War
D.
Trade
25.
What are three ‘powers’ that modern states keep separate (to a greater or lesser degree)?
A.
Policy creation, regulation, law enforcement
B.
Head of state, head of government, representative of the people
C.
Parliamentary, presidential, municipal
D.
Decision-making, law enforcement, representation
E.
Executive, legislative, judicial
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