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Which academic discipline was the original 'science of society'?
Which academic discipline was the original 'science of society'?
- Anthropology
- Political science
- Economics
- Sociology (correct)
Which approach may interpretivist social scientists use instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
Which approach may interpretivist social scientists use instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
- Longitudinal studies
- Quantitative analysis
- Social critique (correct)
- Experimental research
In modern academic practice, what do researchers often do in terms of methodologies?
In modern academic practice, what do researchers often do in terms of methodologies?
- They solely rely on quantitative methodologies
- They are often eclectic, using multiple methodologies (correct)
- They solely rely on qualitative methodologies
- They use only positivist methodologies
What does social science encompass in addition to sociology?
What does social science encompass in addition to sociology?
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What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding society?
What do positivist social scientists use as tools for understanding society?
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