Natural and Social Science Overview
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Political Science aims to educate and develop the citizenry, the values of civic and political ______

consciousness

The term 'psychology' comes from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning 'life' and 'logos' meaning '______'

explanation

Individual differences refer to the variations among people on physical or psychological ______

aspects

The 'Nature versus Nurture' debate focuses on innate attributes versus experiences from one's ______

<p>environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tabula rasa is a philosophy that posits humans acquire behavioral traits primarily from ______

<p>nurture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Natural Science involves comprehension, description, and prediction of natural phenomena using ______ and observational evidence.

<p>empirical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Social Science helps us understand how human life progressed through ______ and how it relates to our lives.

<p>time</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Sociology, human behavior is shaped by the groups to which people ______.

<p>belong</p> Signup and view all the answers

Plato was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period of ______ Greece.

<p>Ancient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anthropology focuses on the study of the human being with an ______ perspective.

<p>ethnic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene-culture Coevolution suggests that culture is shaped by biological mechanisms that affect the human ______.

<p>mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

Symbols are things to which we attach ______, suggesting that humans are manipulators of symbols.

<p>meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aristotle believes that man is above animals in one distinctive way – ______.

<p>politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Natural Science

  • Focuses on phenomena and objects of the physical world.
  • Uses empirical and observational evidence for comprehension, description, and prediction.

Social Science

  • Aims to understand the progression of human life and its relevance to our lives.
  • Human behavior is shaped by societal groups and interactions.
  • Society is defined as a group sharing a territory and common culture.
  • Culture encompasses shared practices, values, beliefs, norms, and artifacts.

Philosophy

  • Involves rational, abstract, and methodical examination of reality and human existence.
  • Plato was a prominent Athenian philosopher of ancient Greece.

Sociology

  • Uses systematic and scientific methods to understand human social structure and activity, including behavior and relationships.
  • Symbolic interactionism emphasizes the role of symbols in social life.
  • Symbols carry meanings, suggesting humans manipulate them.
  • Behavior is influenced by how individuals define themselves and others.

Anthropology

  • Focuses on the study of humans from an ethnic perspective.
  • The term derives from the Greek words "anthropos" (human) and "logos" (science).

Gene-Culture Coevolution

  • Culture is shaped by biological mechanisms that influence the human mind and transmit culture across generations.
  • This suggests that natural environments are formed and transformed through cultural practices passed down.

Political Science

  • Aristotle believed politics set humans apart from animals.
  • Aims to foster critical thinking, tolerance of diverse opinions, and civic and political consciousness.

Psychology

  • The scientific study of the mind and behavior.
  • The term originates from the Greek words "psyche" (life) and "logos" (explanation).
  • Emphasizes understanding individual differences in physical and psychological aspects.
  • The "Nature versus Nurture" debate explores the interplay of innate traits and environmental influences on behavior.
  • Tabula rasa, meaning "blank slate", suggests that humans acquire their traits primarily through experiences.

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This quiz explores fundamental concepts in natural science, social science, philosophy, and sociology. It covers empirical evidence in understanding the physical world as well as human behavior in social contexts. Test your knowledge of influential philosophical thoughts and the structural dynamics of society.

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