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What are the branches of social science mentioned in the text?
Anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science, and political science.
What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences as tools for understanding societies.
How do interpretivist or speculative social scientists differ from positivist social scientists in their approach?
Interpretivist or speculative social scientists may use social critique or symbolic interpretation rather than constructing empirically falsifiable theories.
How do modern academic researchers often conduct their studies?
Modern academic researchers are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies, for instance, by combining both quantitative and qualitative research.
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
The history of the social sciences began in the Age of Enlightenment after 1650.
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