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Which academic discipline is NOT mentioned as part of the social sciences?
Which academic discipline is NOT mentioned as part of the social sciences?
- Management science
- Physics (correct)
- Anthropology
- Linguistics
What term was used to refer to the field of sociology in the past?
What term was used to refer to the field of sociology in the past?
- Social research
- Science of society (correct)
- Societal studies
- Cultural anthropology
Which method do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
Which method do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
- Symbolic interpretation
- Falsifiable theories
- Social critique
- Empirical observation (correct)
What historical period saw a revolution in natural philosophy and the birth of the social sciences?
What historical period saw a revolution in natural philosophy and the birth of the social sciences?
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What do modern social science researchers often do in their academic practice?
What do modern social science researchers often do in their academic practice?
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