Difference Between Social Science and Natural Science

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What is the main purpose of social science?

To study human behavior and social relationships (correct)

To study the natural world

To study the history of civilizations

To develop new technologies

Which of the following is NOT a major discipline within social science?

Political Science

Anthropology

Linguistics

Astronomy (correct)

How do social scientists differ from natural scientists in their approach to research?

Social scientists focus more on testing hypotheses

Social scientists are less concerned with ethical issues

Social scientists rely more on controlled experiments

Social scientists have a more descriptive and experiential approach (correct)

Which of the following statements about the relationship between natural sciences and social sciences is true?

Natural sciences and social sciences are equally scientific Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason it is easier to conduct experiments in natural science compared to social science?

Natural science experiments are generally devoid of moral and ethical issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of natural science?

Understanding the physical and natural world Signup and view all the answers

Which scientific approach uses the scientific method to gather empirical evidence?

Natural Science Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary emphasis of social science?

Studying human behavior, society, and culture Signup and view all the answers

Which method is commonly used by social science researchers to collect data?

Observation Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between natural science and social science?

Natural science studies the physical world, while social science studies human behavior and society. Signup and view all the answers

Difference Between Social Science and Natural Science

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Questions and Answers

What is the main purpose of social science?

Which of the following is NOT a major discipline within social science?

How do social scientists differ from natural scientists in their approach to research?

Which of the following statements about the relationship between natural sciences and social sciences is true?

What is the main reason it is easier to conduct experiments in natural science compared to social science?

What is the primary focus of natural science?

Which scientific approach uses the scientific method to gather empirical evidence?

What is the primary emphasis of social science?

Which method is commonly used by social science researchers to collect data?

What is the key difference between natural science and social science?

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