Quantitative Methods Are Used in Comparative Politics in Order to Allow

question 9

Multiple Choice

Quantitative methods are used in comparative politics in order to allow

• A)applicability to most questions and data
• B)proving causation
• C)the study of a large number of cases
• D)obtaining in-depth information for individual cases

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Thought

Thinking that involves considering possibilities, scenarios, or outcomes that are not based on immediate reality but on imagined or projected situations.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process whereby a conclusion is reached based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Top-Down

An approach or process that starts from the upper levels of a hierarchy and moves downwards, often referring to management, processing, or information systems.

Bottom-Up

An approach or process that starts from the most basic or elementary level and works upwards in complexity, typically used in decision-making, problem-solving, and information processing contexts.