Understanding Social Sciences

What is the primary difference between social sciences and applied social sciences?

• Social sciences focus o theoretical knowledge, while applied social sciences use this knowledge in practical settings

• Social sciences deal with natural sciences, while applied social sciences deal with technology.

• Social sciences are only about history, while applied social sciences study the future.

• Social sciences and applied social sciences are completely unrelated fields.

Which of the following disciplines is an example of an applied social science?

• Psychology

• Political Science Work

• Sociology

• Social

Why is sociology considered a social science rather than an applied social science?

• It only focuses on historical events.

• It seeks to understand human society through theories and research rather than applying solutions directly.

• It is based on opinions rather than empirical studies.

• It does not interact with real-world social issues.

How does applied social science differ from pure social science?

• Applied social science focuses on practical applications, while pure social science focuses on theories and knowledge production.

• Pure social science is more important than applied social science.

• Applied social science is only used in business, while pure social science is used in education.

• Pure social science requires fieldwork, while applied social science does not.

Which of the following best illustrates how applied social sciences are used in real life?

• A sociologist researching the effects of social media on teenagers.

• A historian studying the causes of World War II.

• A guidance counselor helping students deal with stress and anxiety.

• A political scientist analyzing election results.

In your own opinion, which of the following best represents the connection between social sciences and applied social sciences?

• A psychologist conducting a study on mental health trends and a counselor using these findings to help patients.

• A historian analyzing ancient civilizations and an artist creating historical paintings.

• A political scientist studying about culture and a novelist using the book for fiction writing

If you were to explain applied social sciences to someone, which statement would be the best?

• "Applied social sciences put social science theories into practice to address real-world issues."

• "Applied social sciences focus only on economic growth."

• "Applied social sciences are purely theoretical"

• "Applied social sciences do not depend on social science theories."

A researcher discovers that social isolation increases stress levels in individuals. How would an applied social scientist use this information?

• By developing a community program that promotes social interaction to reduce stress.

• By writing an academic paper and keeping the findings within the research field.

• By ignoring the research and conducting an unrelated study.

• By concluding that social isolation is not a real issue.

A sociologist studies the effects of poverty on education, while a social worker designs programs to help underprivileged students. What does this situation illustrate?

• Social sciences only focus on poverty, while applied social sciences focus only on education.

• Applied social sciences use research from social sciences to address real-world problems.

• Social work and sociology are unrelated fields.

• Sociologists and social workers do the same job.

A counselor develops a mental health program based on psychological theories. How would you assess the effectiveness of this applied social science approach?

• It is useful only if research supports the program's success.

• It is ineffective because psychological theories do not apply to real-life problems.

• It is always successful regardless of scientific backing.

• It is unnecessary since mental health issues do not require scientific analysis.