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What is peer review, and why is it important?

• Peer review is a process where experts evaluate the quality and validity of research before publication to ensure credibility and accuracy.

• Peer review is only used in scientific journals.
• Peer review is a method for grading students.
• Peer review is a process for publishing books.

What does Political Science study?

• Political Science focuses on economic theories and practices.
• Political Science is the scientific study of how people act when seeking power.

• Political Science examines historical events and their impact on art.
• Political Science studies natural sciences and biology.

What are the subfields of Political Science?

• Environmental Studies
• • Domestic Politics (American or Comparative Politics)

  • International Relations

• Economic Theory
• Social Psychology

What is the scientific method in Political Science?

• The scientific method in Political Science is a subjective approach to understanding political beliefs.
• A systematic process that includes formulating a theory, developing a hypothesis, designing research, collecting data, and drawing conclusions.

• The scientific method in Political Science involves only qualitative research methods.
• The scientific method in Political Science is based solely on historical analysis.

What are the core assumptions of Classical Realism?

• The belief in a global government to maintain order
• The idea that all states are equal in power
• The assumption that moral norms dictate state behavior
• • Human nature is inherently self-interested and power-seeking.

  • International politics is a struggle for power.

  • States act as unitary and rational actors striving for survival.

What is International Relations (IR)?

• A study of domestic politics within a single country.
• Study of state and non-state interactions.

• An analysis of economic trends in local markets.
• A focus on cultural exchanges between different regions.

What is the scientific method in Political Science?

• The scientific method in Political Science involves only qualitative analysis without empirical data.
• The scientific method in Political Science is based solely on theoretical assumptions.
• The scientific method in Political Science is a random approach to studying political events.
• Theory, hypothesis, research, data, conclusion.

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is a definitive conclusion drawn from data.
• A hypothesis is an untestable statement about the past.
• A hypothesis is a random guess without any basis.
• A testable prediction derived from a theory.

what are the types of evidence in Political Science?

• types of colors
• types of emotions
• Qualitative and quantitative.

• types of planets

What is qualitative evidence?

• Qualitative evidence is a type of statistical analysis.
• Qualitative evidence is numerical data that measures quantities.
• Qualitative evidence is solely based on scientific experiments.
• In-depth, small-scale analysis.