Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Since there is only one possible explanation for any given phenomenon, it is unnecessary to consider rival explanations when conducting political research.
2. When conducting political research it is essential to include additional variables that
may lead to the rejection of the initial hypothesis.
3. A strong research design rules out worrisome alternative explanations.
4. If the two groups in an experimental design are the same in every way except on the dependent variable it is a well-designed experiment.
5. A researcher studying the effectiveness of Get Out The Vote (GOTV) methods in a community is likely conducting a field experiment.


1. FAkse
2. True
3. True
4. False (They should be the same on the independent variable)
5. True

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