Discipline and Ideas in Social Sciences-First Semester (1st Periodical Exam)
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Which century did the Social Sciences emerge as distinct and recognized disciplines of thought?

  • 19th century (correct)
  • 20th century
  • 17th century
  • 18th century

What is the field of human knowledge that deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings?

  • Social Sciences (correct)
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Humanities

Which disciplines deal with human aspects like politics, law, linguistics, economics, and psychology?

  • Natural Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Humanities (correct)
  • Social Sciences

Which method do Natural Sciences use in order to study the world around us?

<p>Scientific method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period in history is known as the 'Age of Enlightenment'?

<p>18th century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period in history gave rise to the emergence of the Social Sciences discipline?

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What is the main difference between Natural Sciences and Social Sciences?

<p>Natural Sciences study the natural world, while Social Sciences study society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disciplines fall under the category of Social Sciences?

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When did the Social Sciences emerge as distinct and recognized disciplines of thought?

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Which field of human knowledge deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings?

<p>Social Sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period in history gave rise to the emergence of the Social Sciences discipline?

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Which century did the Social Sciences emerge as distinct and recognized disciplines of thought?

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What is the main difference between Natural Sciences and Social Sciences?

<p>Natural Sciences study the natural world, while Social Sciences study human society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disciplines fall under the category of Social Sciences?

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What is the field of human knowledge that deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings?

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Which field of study is concerned with the study of human societies and cultures and their development?

<p>Cultural Anthropology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the field of Economics aim to study?

<p>How to manage the limited resources to satisfy the unlimited wants of individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Microeconomics?

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What is the definition of Macroeconomics?

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Which disciplines fall under the category of Social Sciences?

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Which field of study is concerned with the study of human societies and cultures and their development?

<p>Anthropology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Microeconomics?

<p>The study of individual economic decisions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Physical Anthropology?

<p>The study of human evolution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Cultural Anthropology?

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What is the definition of Macroeconomics?

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Which field of study is concerned with the study of human societies and cultures and their development?

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What is the main focus of Physical Anthropology?

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What is the definition of Microeconomics?

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What is the definition of Macroeconomics?

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Which disciplines fall under the category of Social Sciences?

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Which discipline studies the natural environment, including Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, and oceans?

<p>Geography (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the field of study that explores the distribution and networks of people and cultures on Earth's surface?

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Which discipline studies the chronological record of events and presents an explanation of their causes?

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What is the scientific study of language, exploring the nature of languages, language development and change, and language acquisition and use?

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Which discipline focuses on the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments?

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Which period in history is known as the 'Age of Exploration' or the 'Age of Discovery'?

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What is the main focus of Physical Geography?

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What is the discipline that studies the chronological record of events and presents an explanation of their causes?

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What is the scientific study of language, exploring the nature of languages, language development and change, and language acquisition and use?

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What does the field of Human Geography primarily focus on?

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What is the primary concern of Physical Geographers?

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What is the main focus of Human Geography?

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Which discipline studies the natural environment, including landforms, streams, and soil?

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What is the scientific study of language called?

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What is the discipline that studies the chronological record of events and presents an explanation of their causes?

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Which discipline studies human populations, especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics?

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During which period did demography take on a broader, interdisciplinary character?

<p>The period between the two world wars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon did demographers begin to study with as much interest as mortality during the second half of the 19th century?

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What did Charles Darwin's theories and the works of Francis Galton evoke interest in?

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What is the main focus of political science?

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During which period did demography take on a broader, interdisciplinary character?

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What did demographers begin to study with as much interest as mortality during the second half of the 19th century?

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What is the discipline that studies human populations, especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics?

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What phenomenon did Charles Darwin's theories and the works of Francis Galton evoke widespread interest in?

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When did demographers note a considerable decline of fertility in industrialized countries?

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Which discipline began to study fertility and reproduction with as much interest as they studied mortality in the second half of the 19th century?

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Which discipline evoked widespread interest in the phenomenon of differential fertility and its implications about selection and the evolution of intelligence?

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In which year was the Scientific Study of Population founded?

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Which discipline studies mental states and processes and behavior in humans and other animals?

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Which discipline studies human societies, their interactions, and the processes that preserve and change them?

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Flashcards

Social Sciences

The field of human knowledge that studies all aspects of group life.

19th century

The period from 1801 to 1900.

Natural Sciences

The study of the natural world.

Scientific Method

A systematic method used to study the world around us in the Natural Sciences.

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Microeconomics

The study of individual economic decisions.

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Macroeconomics

The study of large-scale economic factors.

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Cultural Anthropology

The study of human societies and cultures and their development.

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Physical Anthropology

The study of human evolution.

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Political Science

The study of governance and political systems.

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Psychology

The study of the human mind and behavior.

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Sociology

The study of human societies and social interaction.

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Economics

The study of how societies manage limited resources.

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Geography

The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

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History

The study of past events.

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Linguistics

The scientific study of language.

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Demography

The study of human populations.

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Age of Enlightenment

An intellectual and philosophical movement in the 18th century.

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Humanities

The field of study concerned with culture, society, and human conditions.

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Physical Geography

The study of Earth's natural environment.

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Human Geography

The study of people and cultures on Earth's surface.

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