A researcher designs a study with this scaling technique in mind. __________ scaling is a technique that tells the researcher whether a particular structured pattern holds among a set of items

Which of the following best describes a "critical election?"

a. An incumbent president is defeated. b. An electoral realignment occurs. c. Divided government is produced. d. Divided government is ended. e. An incumbent president is re-elected.

Followers of which method would be least interested in the decision-making process and are generally not interested in a specific decision by a single individual?

a. Comparative method b. Structural approach c. Choice approach d. Case study method e. Most similar approach