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:

Maturational

Related to or involving the process of maturation or coming of age, involving the natural progression of physical or psychological growth and development.

Situational

Relating to or dependent upon a particular set of circumstances or context at a given time.

Actual

Real and existing in fact, not merely potential or theoretical.

Perceived

Recognized, seen, or interpreted by a person in a certain way, based on sensory input and subjective interpretation.