Test Bank Beginning Research in Political Science 1st Edition by Carolyn Forestiere
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Test Bank Beginning Research in Political Science 1st Edition by Carolyn Forestiere
Beginning Research in Political Science takes a learn-by-doing-approach to guide students through all of the steps needed for their own original projects.
ISBN-10 : 0190215968
ISBN-13 : 978-0190215965
Carolyn Forestiere
Table Of Contents
Brief Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Reviewing the Literature
Chapter 3 Asking Questions in Political Science
Chapter 4 Theory and Hypotheses
Chapter 5 Research Design
Chapter 6 More on Measurement
Chapter 7 Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 8 Bivariate Analysis
Chapter 9 Introduction to Regression
Chapter 10 Qualitative Analysis Through Case Studies
Chapter 11 Writing a Final Research Report
Chapter 12 Your Future in Research
Appendices
Index
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
The Steps of the Research Process
Different Kinds of Research
Plan for the Book
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 2 Reviewing the Literature
Using the Best Sources for a Literature Review
Tier 1: Peer-Reviewed Research Articles and Academic Books
The Peer-Review Process
General Political Science
International Relations
Comparative Politics
Theory
Finding Peer-Reviewed Research Articles
Publishing Academic Books
Finding Academic Books
Tier 2: Academic Reports and Working Papers
Finding Academic Reports and Working Papers
Tier 3: News Magazines and Newspapers
Finding News Stories
Doing Your Search
A Few Tricks
What to do Once You Have Identified the Literature that is Most Relevant for Your Topic
Staying Organized
Annotated Bibliographies
The Literature Review
To Cite or Not to Cite
Citation and Reference Styles
Citations
References
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 3 Asking Questions in Political Science
Analytical Research Questions
Independent and Dependent Variables
Other Types of Variables
Phrasing Analytical Research Questions
Introduction to Measurement
Coming Up with an Analytical Research Question
Step 1: Identify the Dependent Variable (DV) for Your Research Topic
Step 2: Choose Independent Variables (IV1 and IV2)
Step 3: Think about Your Research Design
Step 4: Write Your Analytical Research Question
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 4 Theory and Hypotheses
Theory
Causal Explanations
Probabilistic and Generalizable Theories
Theory Building
Competing Theories
Hypotheses
The Null Hypothesis
Writing Research Hypotheses
Theory: Political Socialization
Theory: Informational Asymmetries
Theory: Intimidation
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 5 Research Design
Different Types of Research Design
The Unit of Analysis and the Research Population
Sampling and Generalization
Probability Samples
Nonprobability Samples
Revisiting the Different Types of Research Design
Quantitative Versus Qualitative Research Design
Quantitative Research Designs
Qualitative Research Designs
Experimental Versus Observational Research Designs
Experimental Research Designs
Observational Research Designs
Comparative Studies
Most Similar Systems Design
Most Different Systems Design
Trying to Get the Best of Different Worlds: Mixed Methods Designs
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 6 More On Measurement
Measuring Concepts
Assessing the Best Indicators
Reliability
Validity
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 7 Getting Started with Quantitative Data: Descriptive Statistics
Measurement Revisited
Datasets and Codebooks
Limiting the Data Based on the Research Population
Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics for Variables with Nominal Measurement
Converting Variables with Nominal Measurement with More than Two Possible Categories into Binary Variables
Descriptive Statistics for Variables with Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio Measurement
Part 1: For Variables with Ordinal Measurement When the Number of Categories is Low (Less than Five)
Part 2: For Variables with Ordinal Measurement When the Number of Categories is High (Greater than or Equal to Five) and for Variables with Interval or Ratio Measurement
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Descriptive Statistics
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 8 Bivariate Analysis
Bivariate Analysis Between an Independent Binary Variable and a Dependent Variable with Ordinal Measurement: The Difference in Means Test
Bivariate Analysis Between Two Variables with Ordinal, Interval, or Ratio Measurement: The Correlation Coefficient
Positive Correlation, +1
Inverse Correlation, -1
No Correlation, 0
The Magnitude of the Result
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Difference in Means Test
Correlation Coefficient
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 9 Introduction to Regression
Ordinary Least Squares Linear Regression
Single-Variable Linear Regression Between One Independent Variable and One Dependent Variable
Multivariate Linear Regression Between Several Independent Variables and One Dependent Variable
Using Data from the Dataprac
Model A
Model B
Model C
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 10 Qualitative Analysis Through Case Studies
Case Studies
Step 1, Determining What is to be Studied
Step 2, Gathering Information
Field Research
Document Analysis
A Word about Triangulation
Sampling in Case Study Research
How Much Information is Necessary for Case Studies?
Step 3, Analyzing Qualitative Data
Analyzing Qualitative Data Through Content Analysis
Analyzing Qualitative Data Through Process Tracing
Step 4, Writing Up the Case Study
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 11 Writing a Final Research Report
General Template for a Research Paper in Political Science
How to Write the Individual Sections of a Final Report
The Order of What to Write for a Research Paper
1. Literature Review
2. Theory and Hypotheses
3. Methods and Data
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusion
6. Introduction
7. Abstract
8. References
Issues in Writing
Structure
Establishing a Proper Tone
The “I” Debate
In the Abstract
In the Introduction
In the Methods and Data Section
Being Repetitive
Using Citations
Conclusion
Glossary
Exercises
Paper Progress
Coming Up
List of Key Terms
Chapter 12 Your Future in Research
Replicating Your Analysis
Dissemination to a Larger Audience
Conferences
Publishing Your Work
Using Your Papers for Other Purposes
Using the Tools of Research in Other Ways
Modifying the Template for Other Work
Using a Similar Design for Different Research Questions and Instructions for a Second Project
Quantitative Analysis for the New Project
Qualitative Analysis for the New Project
Modifying the Design to Create Different Types of Research Projects
Final Thoughts
Glossary
List of Key Terms
Appendix A Obtaining Permission to Conduct Field Research Based on Interactions with Human Subjects
Glossary
Appendix B Conferences in the United States for Undergraduates Doing Political Science Research
Appendix C Data Sources for Public Use
Appendix D Template for a Most Similar Systems Design Project
Paper Title
Abstract
Introduction to Research Topic and Research Question
Literature Review
Theory and Hypotheses
Methods and Data
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Reference list
Index