POLSCI 3310- The Rational Actor Model is all about youo Free Rider effect-Maximized benefits with no cost (it's all about ME)Role of Values-A scientific approach to anything you pursue is valueless (i.e. studying something; one should be very thoughtful in their approaches to studying anything, as it can create bias)Statistics-ProbabilityInduction-to see if something is occurring (or wanting to see an occurrence in the world)Testing a theory-cannot always comprehendRevolutions in scientific paradigms-we don't know what is always the cause- Thomas Kuhn-Scientific Paradigms- Most of the scientific revolution was written by himOver long periods of time, different disciplines will have a shift in how they do thingsCopernican revolution- Copernicus suggested that the sun was the center of this solar system & that Earth along with the other planets revolved around it (as opposed to Earth being stationary atthe center.)- Galileo challenged the principal of motion that an object must be continually pushed in order to stay in motion; without friction, an object set in motion would stay in motionGraphs:- The simplest way to prove a point- 2-dimensional ( x-axis, y-axis)- Independent variable is horizontal (x); dependent variable is vertical (y)- Use complete graphTypes of relationships:- Positive- Negative/inverse- Curvlinear- ScattergramDefinition of slope: rise/run (or y/x)- Also known as change in y (largest y-smallest y)/ change in x (largest x-smallest x)- Given the x-value, one CAN predict the y-value - Graphs and tables are the easiest to use to determine relationships- Graphs are generally continuous- Something is useful when compared to another example (in the same