According to Thomas Kuhn, a theory is described as _________.
A) one scholar's idea about how politics works
B) a set of systematically linked generalizations
C) the set of concepts that most people accept as true
D) the most widely shared view about how a particular political process works
Question 2
Which of the following is seldom an obstacle to the
application of the scientific method to politics?
A) Not enough data points are available to serve as a basis for generalizations.
B) The evidence is so ambiguous that no clear conclusions can be reached. C) The analyst cannot be objective because of the influence of his or her
social reality.
D) It is impossible for others to evaluate the data and conclusions.