the role of political scientists

Question
discusses the role of political scientists and their attempts to treat the study of politics as a science. In these efforts, they build scholarship based on reason, balance, and supporting evidence, although much of this scholarship is based on theory.

Discuss how political scientists attempt to quantify data, manipulate data statistically, and attempt to validate hypotheses.

Please make sure to include cotton and reference .

This is the book we are using for the class action if its any help:

Political Science: An Introduction

13th Edition