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Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and relationships among individuals?
Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and relationships among individuals?
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Social science (correct)
In addition to sociology, social science now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including all of the following except:
In addition to sociology, social science now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including all of the following except:
- Political science
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Psychology (correct)
What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
- Methods based on speculation
- Methods resembling those used in natural sciences (correct)
- Methods based on personal opinions
- Methods derived from literature studies
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
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'Interpretivist or speculative social scientists' may use which approach for understanding societies?
'Interpretivist or speculative social scientists' may use which approach for understanding societies?
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