Quiz-Introduction to Social Science

A general term for study of society

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