Political Scientists Are Limited in Their Use of the Comparative

question 30

Multiple Choice

Political scientists are limited in their use of the comparative method by:

• A)the difficulty in controlling variables and a limited number of cases.
• B)the large number of comparable cases and the difficulties in choosing between them.
• C)university restrictions on carrying out field research.
• D)their general reluctance to look at historical factors.
• E)the decline of scholars interested in studying outside of their home country.

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Definitions:

Inelastic

Describes a condition where the demand or supply for a product or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in price.

Relatively Price Inelastic

A situation where the demand for a product changes by a smaller percentage than changes in price, indicating that consumers are less responsive to price changes.

Price Elasticity

A metric for evaluating how variations in the price of a commodity impact its demand level.

Unity

The state of being united or joined as a whole, often used in various contexts to denote harmony and agreement among members of a group or between entities.