Social Science Disciplines
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Which disciplines are encompassed by social science?

  • Sociology, anthropology, economics (correct)
  • Medicine, engineering, computer science
  • Literature, fine arts, music
  • Biology, chemistry, physics
  • What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?

  • Methods based on historical analysis
  • Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)
  • Methods based on speculation and interpretation
  • Methods unique to social sciences
  • When did the history of the social sciences begin?

  • In the Age of Enlightenment after 1650 (correct)
  • In the Industrial Revolution
  • During the Renaissance period
  • In the Middle Ages
  • How do interpretivist social scientists approach their studies?

    <p>By using social critique or symbolic interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes modern academic practice in social research?

    <p>Eclectic use of multiple methodologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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