Which type of methods assume that we cannot separate variables in sequence or time and that we have to substantiate all facts through a thick description of the repetitive practices and interactions through which they emerge?
a. Rationalist methods
b. Constructivist methods
c. Realist methods
d. Liberal methods
b. Constructivist methods
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It is especially important for researchers to be thoroughly familiar with research literature when performing which type of design?
A) naturalistic research B) case-study designs C) matched-subjects designs D) between-groups designs
The idea that there must be a winner and a loser and that one state's gain is another state's loss is most consistent with
A) additive sum. B) incalculable sum. C) negative sum. D) positive sum. E) zero sum.
The main conduit for communication between the President and Congress is(are)
A) ?the legislative liaison staff. B) ?friendly lobbyists. C) ?journalists trading information in their attempt to find out what is likely to happen on legislation. D) ?the president's chief of staff. E) ?staff from the offices of the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate.
What can Congress do to influence foreign policy if it is not satisfied with the way the president has handled foreign policy?
a. Congress can fire ambassadors who are not executing foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. b. Congress can reduce appropriations for executing the president's foreign policy. c. Congress can command the military to execute foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. d. Congress can replace the secretary of state with someone who will implement foreign policy according to Congress's wishes.