Social Sciences Pre-Test

Investigates human mental and emotional processes. While sociologists concentrate on the group, these social scientists also study the development and functioning of the individual.

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History

Investigates culture, the customary beliefs and material traits of groups. It is the social science most closely related to sociology. However, these social scientists concentrate on the study of preliterate societies (societies that do not use writing)

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

Is the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Econmics

• Political Science

• History

Investigates the organization, administration, history, and theory of government. These social scientist are concerned, for example, with voting patterns and participation in political parties.

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History

Examines past events in human societies. These social scientists generally rely on newspapers, historical documents, and oral histories as sources of information.

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History

This job description falls under which social science: Studying the nature of a family in preliterate societies

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History

This job description falls under which social science: The study of the nature of family life in colonial society

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Economics

• Politcal Science

• History

This job description falls under which social science: Relationship between a family's social class and voting behavior

• Anthropolgy

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History

This job description falls under which social science: Annual income levels of American families

• Anthropolgy

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History

This job description falls under which social science: often gather information and evaluate behavior through controlled experiments, analysis, and/or therapy. They also may administer personality, performance, aptitude, or intelligence tests while assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

• Anthropolgy

• Psychology

• Economics

• Political Science

• History