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What is the main focus of comparative politics?
What is the main focus of comparative politics?
The main focus of comparative politics is to develop strong claims about cause and effect.
What is the central tool used in the book to examine similarities and differences in politics around the world?
What is the central tool used in the book to examine similarities and differences in politics around the world?
What is the main focus of comparative politics?
What is the main focus of comparative politics?
What is the task at the collegiate level in terms of learning?
What is the task at the collegiate level in terms of learning?
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What is the task at the collegiate level in regards to learning?
What is the task at the collegiate level in regards to learning?
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What is the mnemonic device used in the book to illustrate learning?
What is the mnemonic device used in the book to illustrate learning?
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What do empirical arguments in comparative politics link?
What do empirical arguments in comparative politics link?
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What do empirical arguments in comparative politics link?
What do empirical arguments in comparative politics link?
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What is the main focus of collegiate level learning according to the text?
What is the main focus of collegiate level learning according to the text?
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What is the main goal of comparative politics?
What is the main goal of comparative politics?
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What is the preference of most comparativists in terms of political systems?
What is the preference of most comparativists in terms of political systems?
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What is the main focus of questions in comparative politics?
What is the main focus of questions in comparative politics?
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What is the preferred form of argument in comparative politics?
What is the preferred form of argument in comparative politics?
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According to the text, what is scholarship defined by?
According to the text, what is scholarship defined by?
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What are the constraints faced by social scientists?
What are the constraints faced by social scientists?
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What do social scientists rely on to make persuasive arguments?
What do social scientists rely on to make persuasive arguments?
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What do social scientists rely on to make persuasive arguments?
What do social scientists rely on to make persuasive arguments?
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What is the role of statistical methods in social science research?
What is the role of statistical methods in social science research?
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What is the main constraint social scientists face?
What is the main constraint social scientists face?
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What is the standard that the best social scientists work with?
What is the standard that the best social scientists work with?
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What do good scholarship and social scientists aim to do?
What do good scholarship and social scientists aim to do?
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What do statistical methods help social scientists do?
What do statistical methods help social scientists do?
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What types of questions are asked in comparative politics?
What types of questions are asked in comparative politics?
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What is the main goal of good scholarship?
What is the main goal of good scholarship?
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What do the best social scientists work with to make their case?
What do the best social scientists work with to make their case?
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Study Notes
- The learning we do as adults must be based on more than just facts and recall.
- The task at the collegiate level is to develop analytical skills.
- Comparative politics seeks to develop strong claims about cause and effect.
- Many political phenomena are caused by multiple factors.
- Comparative politics focuses on key questions about causes and effects.
- Questions in comparative politics are about politics within and between countries.
- Good questions in comparative politics lead to debates about cause and effect.
- Empirical arguments link cause and effect, while normative arguments are about what is right and wrong.
- Comparative politics mainly addresses empirical arguments.
- Most comparativists express a preference for democracy over authoritarianism.
- Comparative political scientists focus on uncovering the causes of phenomena, rather than arguing for their moral superiority.
- Social science is a process of problem-solving, with social scientists relying on qualitative and historical evidence.
- Social scientists face constraints, such as the lack of laboratories and the subjectivity of their evidence.
- Social scientists rely on evidence, logic, and reason to make persuasive arguments.
- Doctors, criminologists, and attorneys on TV shows solve puzzles by gathering evidence and formulating hypotheses.
- Social scientists operate in a similar fashion, but with additional constraints.
- Evidence used by social scientists is often subject to interpretation.
- The best social scientists work with a standard that requires them to make the strongest and most persuasive case possible by using and interpreting the available evidence.
- Statistical methods are often used to formalize the process of testing and confirming hypotheses.
- Good scholarship seeks evidence, tests hypotheses, makes arguments, and contributes to theoretical debates.
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Are you curious about the world of comparative politics and social science? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From uncovering the causes of political phenomena to using evidence to make persuasive arguments, this quiz will challenge you to think critically about key concepts in the field. Whether you're a student of political science or simply interested in the subject, this quiz will help you sharpen your analytical skills and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of politics within and between countries. So, grab a pen and paper and let's