Social Science Quiz
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Social Science Quiz

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

  • Anthropology (correct)
  • Linguistics
  • Economics
  • Archaeology
  • Which method do positivist social scientists use for understanding society?

  • Constructing empirically falsifiable theories
  • Symbolic interpretation
  • Methods resembling those of the natural sciences (correct)
  • Social critique
  • In addition to sociology, social science now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, excluding which of the following?

  • Philosophy (correct)
  • Human geography
  • Political science
  • Management science
  • Which approach do interpretivist social scientists use, contrasting with positivist social scientists?

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

    In modern academic practice, researchers often use multiple methodologies, combining both positivist and interpretivist approaches. Which academic discipline is known for this eclectic approach?

    <p>Communication science</p> Signup and view all the answers

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