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What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
What methods do positivist social scientists use for understanding societies?
- Speculative methods
- Qualitative methods
- Historical methods
- Methods resembling those used in the natural sciences (correct)
Which academic discipline was originally referred to as the 'science of society'?
Which academic discipline was originally referred to as the 'science of society'?
- Sociology (correct)
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Political science
Which historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy, leading to the beginning of the social sciences?
Which historical period saw a revolution within natural philosophy, leading to the beginning of the social sciences?
- Middle Ages
- Industrial Revolution
- Renaissance period
- Age of Enlightenment after 1650 (correct)
Which academic discipline is NOT part of the branches of social science mentioned in the text?
Which academic discipline is NOT part of the branches of social science mentioned in the text?
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What characterizes the modern academic practice in social research according to the text?
What characterizes the modern academic practice in social research according to the text?
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