Formulate a Good "Why" Question About Any Topic in Comparative

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Essay

Formulate a good "why" question about any topic in comparative politics. Argue in support of the importance of the question. Generate a general theory that one could use as the framework to answer your question. Deduce a hypothesis from this theory and explain how it could be tested.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processing Therapy

A specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals process and make sense of traumatic events, reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Traumatic Event

An event or series of events that cause severe psychological distress and can result in long-term psychological harm, including PTSD.

Socratic Dialogue

A form of argumentative dialogue stimulated by asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions.

Overgeneralized Beliefs

Cognitive distortions where an individual applies a broad conclusion from a single event to a wide range of unrelated situations.