Understanding Social Science Inquiry

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What is the primary focus of social science research?

The study of ethics and the nature of man

The study of human groups and their environment (correct)

The study of the development of governments

The study of natural phenomena

Which of the following is NOT considered a social science discipline?

Astronomy (correct)

Anthropology

Political Science

Economics

According to the passage, which of the following statements about the origins of social science is true?

Social science originated in the ancient Greek philosophical tradition. (correct)

Social science originated with the development of the scientific method.

Social science originated with the study of ethics and the nature of man.

Social science originated with the study of populations.

Which of the following disciplines is considered part of the humanities, rather than a social science?

Literature Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the social sciences?

They involve the scientific process. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT considered a social science discipline?

Physics Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the scientific process and inquiries about social space in the context of social science?

Social science Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient group of philosophers is credited with initiating inquiries into questions regarding ethics, the nature of man, society, and the state?

Greeks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a field outside of the natural sciences that is commonly included under the umbrella term 'social science'?

International Relations Signup and view all the answers

In what broader category do disciplines like Economics, Politics, Anthropology, and Archaeology fall under?

Humanities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a social science discipline?

Biology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social science research?

Understanding human behavior in society Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following fields would be classified under the umbrella term 'social science'?

Communication Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Social Science Inquiry

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What is the primary focus of social science research?

Which of the following is NOT considered a social science discipline?

According to the passage, which of the following statements about the origins of social science is true?

Which of the following disciplines is considered part of the humanities, rather than a social science?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the social sciences?

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT considered a social science discipline?

What term refers to the scientific process and inquiries about social space in the context of social science?

Which ancient group of philosophers is credited with initiating inquiries into questions regarding ethics, the nature of man, society, and the state?

Which of the following is a field outside of the natural sciences that is commonly included under the umbrella term 'social science'?

In what broader category do disciplines like Economics, Politics, Anthropology, and Archaeology fall under?

Which of the following is NOT considered a social science discipline?

What is the primary focus of social science research?

Which of the following fields would be classified under the umbrella term 'social science'?

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