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WorksheetsQuiz-Introduction to Social Science
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
A general term for study of society
(a)
What is the primary focus of social sciences, as compared to natural sciences and humanities?
The study of human behavior and social phenomena
The study of natural phenomena
The study of cultural artifacts and artistic expressions
The study of physical and chemical processes in the natural world
Which of the following is NOT a social science?
Anthropology
Biology
Economics
Sociology
What is a key difference between natural sciences and social sciences?
Natural sciences focus on the study of human behavior while social sciences focus on the study of the natural world.
Social sciences use the scientific method while natural sciences do not.
Natural sciences rely on empirical evidence while social sciences rely on anecdotal evidence.
Social sciences study human behavior while natural sciences study non-human phenomena.
The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
Society
Association
Club
Group
An evidence-based approach to the study and interpretation of information.
Empirical Analysis
Hypothesis
Social Study
Evidences
Which of the following is a method commonly used in social sciences, but not in natural sciences or humanities?
Controlled experiments
Field observations
Literary analysis
Mathematical modeling
Which of the following disciplines is NOT considered a social science?
Sociology
Anthropology
Mathematics
Political science
What is the primary goal of natural sciences, as compared to social sciences and humanities?
To discover and explain natural phenomena
To analyze cultural artifacts and artistic expressions
To understand human behavior and social phenomena
To promote social justice and equality
How do social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities contribute differently to our understanding of the world?
Social sciences provide quantitative data, while natural sciences and humanities provide qualitative data
Social sciences focus on human behavior, while natural sciences focus on physical phenomena and humanities focus on cultural expressions
Social sciences rely on empirical evidence, while natural sciences and humanities rely on theory and speculation
Social sciences are concerned with practical applications, while natural sciences and humanities are concerned with theoretical concepts
What is feminism?
Extreme form of nationalism with elements of racism, socialism, and militarism.
Ideology of psychological, political, and eco- nomic equality for women.
Someone who believes passionately in an ideology.
Belief system that society can be improved by
following certain doctrines; usually ends in ism.
What is communism?
Ideology founded by Adam Smith to keep government out of economy; became U.S. conservatism.
Marxist theory merged with Leninist organization into a totalitarian party.
Ideology of keeping systems largely unchanged.
Ideology to save an endangered nature through regulation and lifestyle changes.
What is a common ethical consideration that arises in the social sciences, but not in natural sciences or humanities?
The need to protect the environment
The responsibility to respect cultural artifacts
The obligation to maintain confidentiality
The requirement to ensure accuracy and validity of data
What is revisionist?
Changing an ideology or view of history.
Ideology promoting welfare measures but not state ownership of industry.
Moderate, decentralized, partially market form of communism.
Using whatever works without theory or ideology.
Which of the following best describes social science?
The study of human society and social relationships
The study of physical and natural phenomena
The study of technological advancements and innovations
The study of abstract and theoretical concepts
Which of the following is NOT a humanities subject?
History
Linguistics
Mathematics
Philosophy
Which of the following is a common method used in humanities research?
Experiments
Surveys
Textual analysis
All of the above
Which of the following social sciences is most closely related to the study of politics and government?
Anthropology
Economics
Political science
Sociology
Which of the following disciplines is NOT considered a social science?
Sociology
Anthropology
Mathematics
Political science
What is the primary goal of social science research?
To identify patterns and relationships in human behavior
To predict future social phenomena
To improve social policies and interventions
All of the above
Which of the following is a common method used in social science research? a) Experiments
Surveys
Experiments
Field studies
All of the above
Which of the following natural sciences is most closely related to the study of the environment?
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geology
Which of the following social sciences is most closely related to the study of crime and criminal behavior?
Anthropology
Economics
Psychology
Sociology
Which of the following natural sciences is most closely related to the study of the universe and its contents?
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Which of the following humanities subjects is most closely related to the study of religion?
Anthropology
History
Philosophy
Religious studies
Which of the following social sciences is most closely related to the study of human development over the lifespan?
Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology
Economics
Which of the following natural sciences is most closely related to the study of the human body and its functions?
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geology
What is a key difference between natural sciences and humanities?
Natural sciences rely on qualitative methods while humanities rely on quantitative methods.
Humanities focus on the study of human culture while natural sciences focus on the study of the natural world.
Natural sciences focus on the study of human behavior while humanities focus on the study of non-human phenomena.
Humanities use the scientific method while natural sciences do not.
Which of the following humanities subjects is most closely related to the study of literature?
Art history
Linguistics
Philosophy
Literature
Which of the following humanities subjects is most closely related to the study of visual art?
Art history
Linguistics
Philosophy
Literature
