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Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies?
Which branch of science is devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies?
- Social science (correct)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Which academic discipline was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, established in the 18th century?
Which academic discipline was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, established in the 18th century?
- Anthropology
- Linguistics
- Archaeology
- Economics
- Sociology (correct)
Which social scientists use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences for understanding societies?
Which social scientists use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences for understanding societies?
- Interpretivist social scientists
- Positivist social scientists (correct)
- Eclectic social scientists
- Speculative social scientists
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
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In modern academic practice, which type of researchers are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies such as both quantitative and qualitative research?
In modern academic practice, which type of researchers are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies such as both quantitative and qualitative research?
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