Question 1

This so-called triad is the basis of conducting research in comparative politics:
A) Research question - research method - research answer
B) Research question - research method - research design
C) Research theory - research design - research method
D) Research question - research design - research answer

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

Which of the following belong to the 'standards' set in social sciences?
A) Comparability
B) Reliability
C) Reasonability
D) Validity

Accepted Answer

Reliability and validity are key standards in social sciences for ensuring that research findings are consistent and accurately reflect the concept being studied.

Question 3

Scientists in the field of comparative politics often draw upon ___________ research designs to examine how politics develops by demonstrating systematically the theoretical relationships among variables.

Accepted Answer

quasi-experimental

Question 4

Which of the following define a hypothesis?
A) A tentative answer to what one seeks to explain.
B) A synonym for 'research answer'.
C) A procedure to establish whether a relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable exists.
D) An argument about the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

If the variation in the dependent variable is evidently and systematically related to the variation in the independent variable(s), one has sufficient evidence to establish causality.

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect. While a strong correlation between the dependent and independent variables may suggest causality, it is not enough evidence to establish it. Other factors, such as confounding variables, must be ruled out before causality can be determined.

Question 6

Whats the following statements with the corresponding type of validity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Triangulation
A) is also referred to as methodological shaping.
B) involves cross-case causal inference and within-case causal mechanism analysis.
C) may make use of a single method only.
D) may combine qualitative and interpretative approaches.

Accepted Answer

Triangulation involves both cross-case causal inference and within-case causal mechanism analysis, which is captured under option B. It also does not necessarily rely on a single method, hence option C is incorrect. Triangulation can make use of multiple methods, including qualitative and interpretative approaches, hence option D is correct. Option A is incorrect as methodological shaping refers to the way in which a study is designed and carried out, which is not necessarily the same as triangulation.

Question 8

Whats the type of research design with the corresponding description.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Mill's Method of Difference focuses on comparing cases that are similar with respect to the dependent variable but differ across comparable cases with respect to other variables.

Accepted Answer

Mill's Method of Difference focuses on comparing cases that differ in the dependent variable but are similar in other respects, to identify the variable that accounts for the difference.

Question 10

Whats the type of variance with the corresponding description.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

___________ is the distortion that appears when a concept developed for certain cases is extended to additional cases to which the features of the concept do not equally apply.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: Comparative Research Methods

This so-called triad is the basis of conducting research in comparative politics:

Which of the following belong to the 'standards' set in social sciences?