Question

what is meant by the behaviour approach in political science​

Answer 1

It is a movement in political science which insists on analysing only observable behaviour of political actors”.

In this definition there are two things which demand mention. It is a movement, and behaviouralism is based on the observable behaviour of individuals who are regarded as political actors. Behaviouralism starts an in-depth analysis by scrutinising the political behaviour of individuals.

There is another definition which is different from the standpoint of language but not conceptually. Behaviouralism is a belief which insists that social theory can be and should be constructed only on the basis of observable behaviours because only such behaviour provides measurable or quantifiable data for research.

Both these definitions have a common plank and thus a social/political theory can be constructed with the help of measurable data provided by the behaviour of individuals. The exponents of behaviouralism have built up a conviction that neglecting the behaviour of individuals—who are the real actors of social and political events— a plausible political social or political theory cannot be constructed.

Answer 2

Answer:

Behaviouralism is an approach in political science which seeks to provide an objective, quantified approach to explaining and predicting political behaviour.

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