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Which century saw the establishment of the original 'science of society'?

  • 18th century (correct)
  • 17th century
  • 20th century
  • 19th century

Which academic discipline is NOT included in the modern definition of social science?

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Political science
  • Biology (correct)

What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding societies?

  • Historical anecdotes
  • Religious scriptures
  • Philosophical reasoning
  • Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)

What historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy, leading to the beginning of the social sciences?

<p>Age of Enlightenment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do interpretivist or speculative social scientists use in contrast to positivist social scientists?

<p>Social critique or symbolic interpretation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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