POS 3713 Understanding Political Science Research Unit 1 Exam Questions with Solutions

Understanding Political Science Research (POS 3713‐02, Fall 2017, BEL 0103) Prof. Jens Großer Unit exam #1 This is the first out of four multiple choice tests (unit exams) that count for your final grade. There are 25 questions with four possible answers each. In all questions, only one of the four answers is correct. You will receive 1 point for each correct answer, and 0 points for each incorrect answer. Hence, the maximum possible points in this test are 25 points. Please read the questions and possible answers carefully before you make your choices! Also, don’t forget to write down and “bubble” your name on the answer sheet! On Chapter 1: 1. Which of the following is not an accurate statement about hypotheses? (a) For each causal theory there can be only one hypothesis. (b) A hypothesis must contain an independent variable and a dependent variable. (c) A hypothesis must contain the expected relationship between the involved variables. (d) Statements a, b, and c are all accurate. 2. If a researcher finds results in the direction expected by his or her hypothesis, which of the following describes what has happened? (a) Their theory has been proven to be true. (b) Their theory would stand up in a court of law. (c) Their theory has been supported. (d) None of the above. 3. Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between a theory and a hypothesis? (a) A single theory can lead to multiple hypotheses. (b) If the direction of the relationship in a theory is positive then the direction of the relationship in the resulting hypothesis will also be positive. (c) Both a and b are accurate. (d) Neither a nor b is accurate.