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PLSC 251 Midterm Exam- Concepts questions with correct answers
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PLSC 251 Midterm Exam- Conceptsquestions with correct answers
Construction of a Concept - correct answer ✔✔- empirically measurable definitions
- clear unit of analysis
- vary depending on context it is used in
Essential Features of a Variable - correct answer ✔✔- one name
- 2+ values
- numeric codes
- distinction between variable's name & its value
Level of Measurement - correct answer ✔✔depends precision of measurable characteristic
nominal = least precise (mutually exclusive/ exhaustive)
interval = most precise (exact diffs. between units of analysis)
What is the goal of political research? - correct answer ✔✔-to define & measure concepts
-to propose & test explanations for political phenomenon
What is central tendency? - correct answer ✔✔an attempt to summarize an entire dataset w/ a value
that represents the center of the distribution
What makes data reliable? - correct answer ✔✔consistency over time
What makes data valid? - correct answer ✔✔being close to or on par w/ a specified target value
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