10 Questions
The origins of social sciences can be traced back to the Renaissance period.
False
Social science as an academic field of study developed during the Industrial Revolution.
False
Adam Smith and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were among the big intellectuals who laid the foundations for the study of social sciences in the Western World.
True
Linguistics was never separated into a unique field of study from social sciences.
False
Today, colleges and universities do not offer any social science programs.
False
The University of California, Berkeley has 10 academic departments categorized as social sciences.
False
Psychology is considered a separate field of study within social sciences.
True
Anthropology does not fall under the umbrella of social sciences.
False
Theories and principles play a significant role in applied social sciences.
True
Social science programs have no relevance in today's world.
False
Learn about various disciplines within applied social sciences and how they seek to improve communities, organizations, and individuals using social science research and theory.
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