Social Science Branches Quiz

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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:

  • Political science
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Psychology (correct)

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?

<p>Age of Enlightenment after 1650 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Interpretivist or speculative social scientists' may use which approach for understanding societies?

<p>Social critique or symbolic interpretation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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