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?

    <p>Literature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They involve the scientific process. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Physics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Social science (A)</p> 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?

    <p>Greeks (D)</p> 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'?

    <p>International Relations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Humanities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Biology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of social science research?

    <p>Understanding human behavior in society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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