POLITSC 3170 Midterm: POLITSC 3170 Midterm Exam Study Guide 1
5 Oct 2018
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The midterm exam is tuesday, oct 10, in knowlton 190. The exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions (e. g. , definitions; listing of key principles/concepts); there will be no essay questions. This study guide lays out the material for which you are responsible; the exam will only include questions about the material listed on this study guide. Political psychology: the application of psychological concepts, theories and methods to understanding political behavior (individuals(mass public or political elites, collectives(small group to national states). Operationalization: process of defining how variables will be measured. Internal validity: the extent to which we are confident about a conclusion about a causal relationship. External validity: the extent to which we are confident that a conclusion can be generalized beyond the specific research study. Survey: strengths: (1) measurement of attitudes/behaviors of large groups (2) (if a random sample), high levels of external validity (3) comparisons over time/location.
