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Which academic discipline is considered the original 'science of society'?
Which academic discipline is considered the original 'science of society'?
- Linguistics
- Anthropology
- Sociology (correct)
- Economics
Which method do positivist social scientists use for understanding society?
Which method do positivist social scientists use for understanding society?
- Methods resembling those of the natural sciences (correct)
- Social critique and symbolic interpretation
- Combining both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Constructing empirically falsifiable theories
In addition to sociology, which academic discipline is now encompassed by social science?
In addition to sociology, which academic discipline is now encompassed by social science?
- Anthropology (correct)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
How do modern academic researchers often approach their research methodologies?
How do modern academic researchers often approach their research methodologies?
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What do interpretivist social scientists use instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
What do interpretivist social scientists use instead of constructing empirically falsifiable theories?
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