Practice Methods And Approaches In Political Science (1.5.2)

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Question 1.
What is the comparative method?
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Think about different countries' governance.
Question 2.
What does qualitative analysis focus on?
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Consider interviews and surveys.
3Question 3.
What is the primary focus of the comparative method in Political Science?
- Studying history
- Comparing political systems
- Analyzing statistical data
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What method is all about differences and similarities?
4Question 4.
True or False: Historical methods use statistical data to analyze political behavior.
- True
- False
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What does historical analysis rely on?
Question 5.
Analyze a political event from the last decade and identify whether a comparative or historical method would be more effective in understanding it, justifying your reasoning.
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Consider the scope of your analysis.
Question 6.
Design a simple survey that uses quantitative analysis to investigate voter behavior in your region. Explain how you'd interpret the data collected.
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Think about what kind of questions would yield statistical responses.

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