PLSC 103 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the approach taken in the book on Comparative Politics? - Answer- To stimulate
student interest and introduce principal concerns in the field, focusing on causes and
consequences of dictatorship and democracy.
What is the definition of Science in the context of this text? - Answer- A strategy for
understanding and explaining the social and natural world through falsifiable
statements.
What is a key characteristic of a scientific statement? - Answer- It must be falsifiable,
meaning it can be tested and potentially refuted.
How does political science relate to the scientific method? - Answer- Political science
applies the scientific method to generate falsifiable claims about politics.
What are the steps in the scientific method? - Answer- Question, Theory or Model,
Implications (Hypotheses), Observe the World (Test Hypotheses), Evaluation.
What is an example of a valid argument in categorical syllogisms? - Answer- If a country
is wealthy, then it will be a democracy. The country is wealthy, therefore, the country is
a democracy.
What is an example of an invalid argument? - Answer- If a country is wealthy, then it will
be a democracy. The country is a democracy, therefore, the country is wealthy.
What is the relation of logic to political science? - Answer- It involves learning to
construct and evaluate arguments carefully to avoid manipulation.
What is a common myth about science? - Answer- That science leads to certain and
verifiable truth without exceptions.
What does the EVL Theory stand for? - Answer- Exit, Voice, Loyalty.
What does 'Exit' mean in the EVL Theory? - Answer- Accepting a negative change in
the environment and altering behavior to achieve the best outcome.
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the approach taken in the book on Comparative Politics? - Answer- To stimulate
student interest and introduce principal concerns in the field, focusing on causes and
consequences of dictatorship and democracy.
What is the definition of Science in the context of this text? - Answer- A strategy for
understanding and explaining the social and natural world through falsifiable
statements.
What is a key characteristic of a scientific statement? - Answer- It must be falsifiable,
meaning it can be tested and potentially refuted.
How does political science relate to the scientific method? - Answer- Political science
applies the scientific method to generate falsifiable claims about politics.
What are the steps in the scientific method? - Answer- Question, Theory or Model,
Implications (Hypotheses), Observe the World (Test Hypotheses), Evaluation.
What is an example of a valid argument in categorical syllogisms? - Answer- If a country
is wealthy, then it will be a democracy. The country is wealthy, therefore, the country is
a democracy.
What is an example of an invalid argument? - Answer- If a country is wealthy, then it will
be a democracy. The country is a democracy, therefore, the country is wealthy.
What is the relation of logic to political science? - Answer- It involves learning to
construct and evaluate arguments carefully to avoid manipulation.
What is a common myth about science? - Answer- That science leads to certain and
verifiable truth without exceptions.
What does the EVL Theory stand for? - Answer- Exit, Voice, Loyalty.
What does 'Exit' mean in the EVL Theory? - Answer- Accepting a negative change in
the environment and altering behavior to achieve the best outcome.
