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What is social science devoted to studying?
What is social science devoted to studying?
- The natural sciences
- Societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies (correct)
- The history of philosophy
- The physical environment
Which academic disciplines are encompassed by social science?
Which academic disciplines are encompassed by social science?
- Engineering, computer science, and mathematics
- Literature, arts, and music
- Physics, chemistry, and biology
- Anthropology, economics, linguistics, and political science (correct)
How do positivist social scientists define science?
How do positivist social scientists define science?
- In its stricter modern sense and use methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)
- By constructing empirically falsifiable theories
- By using multiple methodologies
- In its broader sense and use social critique or symbolic interpretation
How do modern academic researchers often conduct their research?
How do modern academic researchers often conduct their research?
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When did the history of the social sciences begin?
When did the history of the social sciences begin?
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What unifying theme in biology explains the unity and diversity of life?
What unifying theme in biology explains the unity and diversity of life?
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Which of the following is responsible for allowing organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
Which of the following is responsible for allowing organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
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What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions about the world around them?
What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions about the world around them?
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Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline within biology?
Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline within biology?
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What is immensely diverse and has been studied and classified by biologists?
What is immensely diverse and has been studied and classified by biologists?
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