HINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION

FIRST ESSAY EXAMINATION, Graduate Research Methods, Fall 2014, some general hints (100 point test)

• 1. (10 points) The behavioral era of the discipline of political science.
• 2. (8 points) Components of a "good theory".
• 3. (10 points) List 5 specific hypotheses of a given model.
• 4. (5 points) Identify unit of analysis of 5 studies.
• 5. (8 points) Informed Consent components.
• 6. (4 points) Anonymity and Confidentiality.
• 7. (10 points) Identify level of measurement of 10 indicators.
• 8. (10 points) Test-retest reliability example.
• 9. (10 points) Construct (criterion) validity test example.
• 10. (15 points) In-person, telephone, mail surveys strengths and weaknesses.
• 11. (10 points) Multiple choice questions about 5 of the articles listed on the syllabus.