Whereas Policymakers and Journalists Concentrate on Specific Problems and Look

question 30

Multiple Choice

Whereas policymakers and journalists concentrate on specific problems and look for specific answers, what type of questions do political scientists ask?

• A)Specific questions about specific problems, with no real interest in looking for specific solutions
• B)Abstract questions that can be used to write dissertations
• C)General questions about how international politics work
• D)Questions that help politicians being elected.

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Definitions:

Return on Assets Ratio

An indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, measuring the efficiency of asset use.

Operating Income

The income produced from the normal operations of a company, subtracting operating expenses from gross profit.

Average Total Assets

A measure used to evaluate a company's efficiency and profitability, calculated by averaging the total assets at the beginning and end of an accounting period.

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's assets that belongs to shareholders after deducting liabilities, representing ownership interest.