Political Science Research Methods Midterm – Part 2 Comprehensive Study Guide and Practice Questions
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empirical research - research based on facts, "objective" observation of phenomena
- quantitative
list and define 2 reasons researches conduct 1. applied research - to improve our understanding of and find
empirical research solutions to difficult problems
2. theoretical research - to satisfy your intellectual curiosity about the
nature of political phenomena
what is normative research? - research that can be based on feelings and beliefs
What is the difference between an empirical Empirical questions are testable with facts, normative questions are
question and a normative question? more opinionated, less testable.
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Political Science Research
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empirical research - research based on facts, "objective" observation of phenomena
- quantitative
list and define 2 reasons researches conduct 1. applied research - to improve our understanding of and find
empirical research solutions to difficult problems
2. theoretical research - to satisfy your intellectual curiosity about the
nature of political phenomena
what is normative research? - research that can be based on feelings and beliefs
What is the difference between an empirical Empirical questions are testable with facts, normative questions are
question and a normative question? more opinionated, less testable.
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