Understanding Social Sciences and Psychology
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Which social science is concerned with studying society as a whole and analyzing social systems and populations on a large scale?

  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology (correct)
  • What does psychology primarily study when examining human behavior?

  • Mental activities (correct)
  • Economic activities
  • Physical health
  • Social relationships
  • Which social science focuses on the origin, development, and customs of human beings, including the study of people in the past and present day?

  • Anthropology (correct)
  • Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • What does sociology often look for when studying human behavior?

    <p>Patterns in behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social science uses research and analysis to examine human behavior in order to understand why people act the way they do?

    <p>Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific study of the origin, behavior, and physical, social, and cultural development of humans?

    <p>Cultural anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a punishment or reward aimed at making one conform to a group's standards of behavior?

    <p>Sanction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the International Human Genome Project reveal about race?

    <p>There is no specific group of genes that defines a person's race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does paleoanthropology study?

    <p>Bones and stone remains of ancient ancestors from millions of years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethnocentrism involve?

    <p>Thinking one's own group's ways are superior to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Physical anthropology only explores the cultural development of humans over time.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethnocentrism involves thinking one's own group's ways are inferior to others.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The International Human Genome Project revealed that race has a specific genetic basis.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural anthropology studies human beings by examining the biology of different groups and societies.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Material culture refers to thoughts, beliefs, and language.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Psychology primarily studies cognition, emotions, and motivations.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anthropology only studies people in the present day and does not involve the study of people in the past.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sociology is only concerned with studying society as a whole and analyzing social systems on a large scale.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Macrosociology is concerned with the role and interaction an individual or small group of people may have on society.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The social sciences do not use research and analysis to examine human behavior in order to understand why people act the way they do.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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