Week 1 - Review Part 1 (DISS)

What is the main goal of social science?

• To create new technologies.
• To understand the nature of people and societies.
• To study the history of art.
• To predict the future.

Social science combines the study of:

• Math and physics.
• Society and scientific methods.
• Literature and history.
• Art and music.

Which of the following factors does NOT influence human behavior?

• Geography
• Social interaction
• The phase of the moon
• Political systems

Which social science branch focuses on the past and how societies have changed over time?

• Psychology
• History
• Sociology
• Anthropology

The video mentions "a community." What is one way sociologists might study a community?

• By analyzing the brain activity of its members.
• By observing interactions and social structures within the community.
• By examining the historical documents of the area.
• By measuring the air quality in the community.

The video highlights the importance of human thoughts and feelings. Which social science branch is most directly concerned with this topic?

• Anthropology
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Why is it important to study social science?

• To memorize historical dates.
• To gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and society.
• To learn how to win arguments.
• To get a high score on this quiz.

The lecture emphasizes that the different branches of social science are:

• Completely unrelated.
• Interconnected and work together.
• Ranked by importance.
• Only relevant in certain cultures.

Which of the following questions is NOT typically explored by social science?

• How did ancient civilizations develop irrigation systems?
• How does language influence social interactions?
• How do political leaders rise to power?
• How do the stars influence human personality?

The study of how people interact with each other and form communities falls under which branch of social science?

• Economics
• Sociology
• Geography
• Biology