DIASS Review Quiz

A branch of social science that is concerned with the human mind and behavior

• psychology

• sociology

• economics

• demography

If you have a problem falling asleep because of excessive worrying, whom should you see among the following applied social science professionals?

• counselor

• linguist

• social worker

• sociologist

Why is linguistics important in communication?

• A. Linguistics helps people preserve nearly extinct languages.

• A. Linguistics helps us develop new forms of communication.

• A. Linguistics helps people avoid problems in communication.

• A. Linguistics helps us understand how language enables communication.

How is knowledge of sociology helpful to social workers?

• A. It enables social workers to determine which societal factors they must remove to improve the well-being of individuals and communities.

• A. It helps social workers determine how societal factors such as social class affect the well-being of individuals and communities.

• A. It helps social workers understand social interaction and how it influences a person’s sense of safety around other people.

• A. It helps social workers understand how people make decisions regarding their social relationships to improve their well-being.

Why is it important for counselors to have knowledge of psychology?

• A. It helps them avoid becoming judgmental of their clients.

• lA. It helps them develop their own perspective about their clients.

• A. It helps them decide whether or not to help the clients.

• A. It helps them to understand their clients’ behavior.

If you want a career in providing services to poor communities, what course should you take up in college?

• counseling

• psychology

• social work

• linguistics

A branch of social science that focuses on language, dialects, and their development.

• psychology

• sociology

• linguistics

• demography

A branch of social science that focuses on population, migration, deaths, births, and marriages.

• psychology

• sociology

• linguistics

• demography

A branch of social science that focuses on understanding the states, governance, dynamics, and allocation of power,

• psychology

• sociology

• linguistics

• political science

A branch of social science that deals with the origins, eveolutions, and transitions of humankind.

• psychology

• anthropology

• economics

• demography