Suppose researchers wanted to increase the likelihood that they could spot a history threat to internal validity in a study that involved baseline measurements of the dependent variable, a treatment, then more measurements of the dependent variable
The researcher could add a control group. This new design would be a
a. replicated interrupted time series design.
b. static-group comparison design.
c. nonequivalent control group design.
d. time series design.
A
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Surveys gather information on people's attitudes, opinions, and behaviors
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Public opinion __________.
A. has greater force in authoritarian governments than in democracies B. has greater force in democracies than in authoritarian governments C. influences foreign policy decisions but is not influenced by them D. has more effect on foreign policy than on domestic policy in democracies
When voting on economic issues, most voters
A. primarily consider their own economic well-being. B. vote for Democrats. C. vote for Republicans. D. consider the economic well-being of the entire nation. E. vote against incumbents.
Quantitative methods are used in comparative politics in order to allow
a. applicability to most questions and data b. proving causation c. the study of a large number of cases d. obtaining in-depth information for individual cases