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Which academic discipline was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology?

  • Anthropology (correct)
  • Archaeology
  • Linguistics
  • Economics

What distinguishes positivist social scientists from interpretivist social scientists?

  • Emphasis on speculative theories
  • Reliance on social critique or symbolic interpretation
  • Inclusion of multiple methodologies
  • Use of methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)

When did the history of the social sciences begin?

  • After 1650, in the Age of Enlightenment (correct)
  • Before 1650, in the Middle Ages
  • During the Renaissance period
  • In the 19th century

What characterizes modern academic practice in social research?

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What do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?

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