Psychology Question

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Psychology Question

I have this assignment due and I will provide all the information and if you can finish it earlier I will appreciate it and if there is anything let me know. I have this assignment due and have 2 parts and make sure to be your own words not from outside resource the professor will know and add reference at the end of the page.

Part 1

2.7 Variables Discussion and Why Nations Fail? (GRADED DISCUSSION DUE September 6th)

Hi Everyone,

This week we are looking at what type of questions we, as comparative politics examine, what makes a good theory in explaining these questions, and how to set up a research design. You have looked at two famous studies "Why Nations Fail" and "Guns, Germs, and Steel" which use the comparative method to attempt to provide answers to big and difficult questions, specifically why are some countries more successful than others.

For this discussion I want you to look at Acemoglu and Robinson's Why Nations Fail and identify what are the variables of the study? The Dependent Variable is the political phenomena being explained and the independent variables are those factors that explain the specific political phenomena (outcome). In other words what explains the differences in outcomes (wealth, development, rule of law, etc). Do you agree with their argument overall, why or why not?

For your discussion you are to post your initial response. You have until September 6th at 11:59pm to finish the discussion.

POSC 124 Comparative Politics Week Two Spring 2022.pptx

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Acemoglu Why Nations Fail.pdf

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Jared Diamond Guns, Germs, and Steel.pdf

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Part 2

3.9 Why Nations Fail_ Writing Assignment (Due September 13th)

Hi Everyone,

Okay, for this week, we have a short writing assignment that asks you to read Why Nation's Fail and listen to his lecture and identify what his research question is, and what are his causal variables. We are building on the work of the previous weeks in identify how political scientists think about their research. Ultimately, what is his argument as to why some nations are more successful than others?

In 800 word essay I want you to (1) identify Robinson's argument and (2) do you agree with him, why or why not? To be successful, you need to identify Robinson's terms and clearly identify his argument citing the reading or the lecture video. Second, I want to see your voices come through. You are not graded on whether you agree or disagree, but on the quality of your argument. Do you think his variables are sufficient to explain why there is liberty and freedom in some countries but not others? Are they missing something? Or are they correct? What matters is that you justify why you are making the argument you are making. Now, the literature on democracy is vast, and more vast, and we are starting out this discussion, so don't feel overwhelmed or like you might be missing something. The debate over democracy goes back to the beginning of political time, and we have been debating it since Aristotle. I just want to know what you think!

***To do well on this assignment you must quote from the reading, Why Nations Fail.

POSC 124 Lecture Week Three.pptx

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POSC 124 Comparative Politics Thinking on the Origins and Maintenance of Democracy (Week Three Lecture Slides) Spring 2021.pptx

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Psychology Question