In a recent article published in World Politics, “Islam and Authoritarianism,” M. Steven Fish hypothesizes that Islamic countries are likely to have lower levels of democracy than non-Islamic countries do. What is the dependent variable in this hypothesis?
A. whether a country is predominantly Muslim or not
B. a country’s level of democracy
B. a country’s level of democracy
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A) has the literature review been completed? B) has the problem statement been clearly developed? C) have the variables been defined and operationally defined? D) All of the above
State department officials are often accused of __________, or weighing the interests of their assigned countries more heavily than those of the United States
a. nationalism c. clientelism b. chauvinism d. inefficiency
The researcher who is part of the situation being observed
A) Has lost all objectivity. B) Should not interpret the data obtained. C) Is a participant observer. D) Should rely on high-constraint statistical procedures.
Which of the following members of a president’s administration is not subject to Senate approval?
a. the Secretary of Defense b. the head of the Environmental Protection Agency c. the White House chief of staff d. the Attorney General