Sociology and Historical Concepts Quiz

What is the systematic study of human society and behavior called?

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Anthropology

• Biology

What does the Theological Stage represent in history?

• The rise of democracy

• The expression of God's will

• The beginning of industrialization

• The development of science

What is the significance of the Age of Enlightenment in political thought?

• Introduction of monarchy

  (Pursuit of Kings)

• Emergence of new political rights or "Pursuit of Self"

• Decline of democracy (Pursuit of Us)

• Rise of feudalism (Pursuit of Others)

What is one element of Auguste Comte's "Law of Three Stages"?

• Economic Stage

• Metaphysical Stage

• Industrial Stage

• Political Stage

What does Anthropology study?

• The science of politics

• The origins and customs of mankind

• The production of goods

• The study of literature

What is Economics concerned with?

• The study of mental processes

• The production, distribution, and consumption of goods

• The study of cultural beliefs

• The study of human exchange of information

What are Humanities?

• Academic fields like biology and chemistry

• Academic fields like literature and philosophy

• The study of social conditions

• The study of political systems

What is one element of Auguste Comte's 'Law of Three Stages'?

• The Scientific Stage

• The Economic Stage

• The development of humanities

• The creation of the American Journal of Sociology

What does the American Sociological Association represent?

• The largest association of professional sociologists

• The oldest academic journal

• A branch of science

• A method of research

What does the Scientific Method involve?

• The study of human society

• Identifying a problem and testing a hypothesis

• The study of cultural development

• Identifying human communities and testing political systems