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Which academic discipline is considered as the original 'science of society'?
Which academic discipline is considered as the original 'science of society'?
- Linguistics
- Sociology (correct)
- Anthropology
- Economics
What method do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
What method do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
- Combining both quantitative and qualitative research
- Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)
- Social critique and symbolic interpretation
- Constructing empirically falsifiable theories
During which period did the history of the social sciences begin?
During which period did the history of the social sciences begin?
- Age of Enlightenment after 1650 (correct)
- Industrial Revolution in the 18th century
- Renaissance in the 14th century
- Victorian Era in the 19th century
What characterizes interpretivist or speculative social scientists' approach to science?
What characterizes interpretivist or speculative social scientists' approach to science?
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What defines modern academic practice in social research?
What defines modern academic practice in social research?
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