Below you are given a research question (underlined). As we discussed in class, there are many ways one may approach a given research question. In broad terms, the researcher must decide whether they are looking to do a qualitative or quantitative analysis. For the provided research question, please explain how you construct a quantitative study to investigate the question, and then explain how you would construct a qualitative study to investigate the same question. For each type of inquiry, please be sure to identify all the components in each bullet point.   What is the relationship between democratic attitudes and economic performance?   Quantitative Study: Case(s): Name and operationalization of dependent variable: Name and operationalization of primary independent variable: How would you collect data? Method: Explain what makes this a quantitative study. In your discussion, identify the strengths and weaknesses of this approach. (This portion should be a minimum of 15 sentences).   Qualitative Study: Case(s): Name and operationalization of dependent variable: Name and operationalization of primary independent variable: How would you collect data? Method: Explain what makes this a qualitative study. In your discussion, identify the strengths and weaknesses of this approach. (This portion should be a minimum of 15 sentences).  

Beginning with “Observation,” write out the steps of the scientific method and define each of them.

Social scientists are concerned with questions, because questions are typically untestable.

U-Wen is studying countries involved in interstate wars. Specifically, she is looking at three conflicts over a period of 10 years: Russia-Ukraine; Iran-Israel; Armenia-Azerbaijan. Her research question is: What explains the decision of each state government to engage their military in an interstate war? In this excerpt, the units are __________; and the dependent variable is _________. 

In class we discussed seven foundational components of political science as a discipline. Of those components, we recognize_______________ as the drivers of behavior/choices.

Alio immigrated to the United States 4 years ago with her family. She is a first-year graduate student studying individual opinions of governance. Unfortunately, Alio put off her research until she went home to visit her family over Thanksgiving break. Knowing most people in the neighborhood, the town, her church, etc., Alio thought she could quickly come up with at least 100 survey participants if she went from door-to-door and approached people during her weekly activities. Upon reading Alio’s research paper, the professor immediately recognized a problem with the data. Alio was marked down for failing to account for _____________________.

Below, describe how you would operationalize a “Quality of Life” variable as an index. In your answer, be sure to explain the data you would use.

Which Doppler mode allows you to measure the velocity of blood flow at a single point?

Which cardiac structure is supplied by the left anterior descending coronary artery?

Which term describes site of the closed foramen ovale?