Political Science Answers

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A is a statement that predicts the relationship between the variable and 

variable. A are as specific as possible.

1. Hypothesis, independent, dependent, hypothesis.

2. Hypothesis, dependent, dependent, hypothesis.

3. Hypothesis, independent, independent, hypothesis.

4. Hypothesis, dependent, independent, hy

In a study to determine if the age of residents affected their voting preferences, age in this study 

constitutes.

1. Dependent variable because age does not change.

2. Independent variable because each voter has their own age.

3. Dependent variable because voter preference tend to be affected by the age of the

political party leaders.

4. Both dependent and independent because age is not useful in this study.

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A(n) variable is a variable that influences the variable.

1. Dependent, dependent 

2. Independent, dependent 

3. Dependent, independent 

4. Independent, independent 

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A is the variable under investigation. A study would analyse a 

to try to understand why it differs from one person to another. For example, in a study of voter 

behaviour in Tzaneen, a Unisa Political Sciences student might try to understand why residents 

voted for an Independent candidate.

1. Dependent variable, dependent variable

2. Independent variable, dependent variable

3. Dependent variable, independent variable

4. Independent variable, independent variable

Which of the following is not variable?

1. Gender.

2. Age.

3. Race.

4. Ethnicity.

5. None of the above.

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A(n) approach determines the way an object is analyses and also the 

concepts used and the questions asked in the research.

1. Approach.

2. Techniques.

3. Method.

4. Model.

5. Framework.

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The approach of political behaviour focuses more on constitutions, 

institutions and formal processes such as legislation.

1. Traditional.

2. Post traditionalist.

3. Behaviouralist.

4. Post behaviouralist.

5. Comparative methods

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The study of municipal elections results in a metropolitan constitutes .

1. Political socialisation.

2. Political dynamics.

3. Comparative politics.

4. Comparative methods.

5. Political processes.

Which of the following countries is not a federation?

1. Switzerland.

2. United States of America.

3. Canada.

4. Nigeria.

5. Sudan.

Indicate whether the following statement is true or false.

The Commonwealth (formerly the British Commonwealth of Nations) is an example of a 

confederation born as the result of the decentralization and eventual disintegration of an empire.

1. True.

2. False.