POL312 MARCH/APRIL 2015 Examination

                                                        

                                                National Open University of Nigeria

                                           14-16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos 

                                                       School of Arts And Social Sciences

                                                MARCH/APRIL 2015 Examination 

                  COURSE CODE: POL312

                  COURSE TITTLE: LOGIC AND METHODS OF POLITICAL INQUIRY  

                  TIME ALLOWED: 3hrs

                   Instructions: ANSWER ANY 3 QUESTIONS GOOD ENGLISH AND ORDERLY PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL 

1a. discuss symbolic argument and enumerate its usefulness in logical thinking 

b. identify the characteristics of logical thinking 

2a. describe the dispositional pattern of explanation in political inquiry

b.examine the relationship between logic and social sciences

3a. critical thinking is relevant to political inquiry discuss 

b. how can the traditional methods of  political inquiry be useful in contemporary political investigation 

4a explain documentary research and enumerate its merits and demerits 

b. discuss content analysis its advantages to researchers and disadvantages to researchers who may consider using it 

5a. Analyze the relationship between generality and causality in political inquiry 

b. explain the functions of scientific concepts in political inquiry 

c. attempt an operationlization of the either of the following concepts: Democracy elections

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