Author Question: Which of the following is a disadvantage of using quantitative research in comparative politics? ... (Read 90 times)

Chloeellawright · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using quantitative research in comparative politics?

A. Its findings do not provide accurate data for analysis.
B. Its data portrays the world in fixed quantities when, in fact, political scenarios are dynamic and changing.
C. It tends to provide generalized arguments from specific points of data.
D. It does not allow for precise assessment of the relationship between causes and effects.
E. It only deals with hypothetical situations, and not real-life incidences.

Question 2

Social scientists conducting research in comparative politics ________, when compared to natural scientists.

A. use more reliable and extensive sources of data
B. explain causation between attributes and effects with greater certainty
C. apply the element of control commonly seen in laboratory experiments
D. use only experimental techniques
E. lack the scope of conducting additional experiments to collect more data