DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

QUIZ #1

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Directions: Read each question/sentence carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following terms refers to the body of knowledge concerned with the
systematic study of different facets of our society, several social phenomena, and the
effects of these occurrences on people’s lives?

A. Humanities B. Philosophy C. Natural Science D. Social Science

2. What element of Social Sciences places the entire area of study on the members
ofthesociety and their social environments or backgrounds?

a. Empirical Analysis B. Society C. Nature D. Superstition

3. Which of the following definitions best describes the term “society”?

A. It is a small group of people whose members share tight, personal, and lasting
relationships
B. It is a large social group where the relationships among members are usually
impersonal and goal oriented
C. It is a collection of people whose members frequently meet and consider themselves
as parts of a group
D. It is an organized group of individuals whose members regularly meet or work
together and have a shared culture, interest, and territory

4. The following are the disciplines that are both associated with Social Sciences
and Humanities EXCEPT __________.

A. Anthropology B. Economics C. History D. Linguistics

5.Which academic discipline studies different human conditions and the ways wherein
the human experiences are processed and recorded?

A. Humanities B. Philosophy C. Natural Science D. Social Science

6. Which of the following areas of study concentrates on examining every natural

phenomenon that happened, or is currently occurring, in the world by means of
tangible evidences such as natural forces, artifacts, and fossils?

A. Humanities B. Philosophy C. Natural Science D. Social Science

7. Several intellectuals considered the use of philosophical approach in examining
human societies as an unpleasant continuing impact of the past that is needed to be
opposed by using critical reason, enlightenment, and, if necessary, revolution. Which
of these intellectuals founded Positivism to study our societies?

A. Auguste Comte B. Herbert Spencer C. Charles Darwin D. Karl Marx

8. The element of Social Sciences that puts the whole body of knowledge in an
academic mode of inquiry about our societies by means of the scientific method refers
to __________.
A. Empirical Analysis B. Society C. Nature D. Superstition

9. Which academic discipline studies different human conditions and the ways
wherein the human experiences are processed and recorded?
A. Humanities B. Philosophy C. Natural Science D. Social Science

10. Which of the following terms refers to the body of knowledge concerned with the
systematic study of different facets of our society, several social phenomena, and the
effects of these occurrences on people’s lives?
A. Humanities B. Philosophy C. Natural Science D. Social Science

11. What is the importance of the Age of Enlightenment in the history of Social
Sciences?
A. It is where the Social Sciences started to become slightly scientific
B. It is where the origins of some of the significant concepts and purposes of Social
Sciences emerged
C. It is where numerous social philosophers used philosophical approaches in
investigating human societies
D. It is where scientific thoughts became more reliable than faith and superstition in
explaining various social phenomena4

12.What is the similarity between Social Sciences and Natural Sciences?

A. Both areas utilize the scientific method in creating a study.
B. Both disciplines focus on the creative expressions of human experiences.
C. Both fields concentrate on observing and understanding numerous social
phenomena.
D. Both studies explore the different laws of nature that govern our world through
objective and experimental methods.

13. In the field of Social Sciences, there are three main groups of research methods.
Which of these groups requires a researcher to gather, analyze, and interpret both
quantitative and qualitative data?

A. Empirical-Analytical Group
C. Mixed Methods Group
B. Interpretative Group
D. Qualitative Group
14. To confirm if public libraries can truly be effective therapeutic landscapes for
persons with mental health problem, Mr. Reyes, a psychologist, decides to conduct a
qualitative research. Which of the following qualitative research designs is the most
suitable for his research problem?

A. Case Study
C. Grounded Theory
B. Ethnography
D. Phenomenological Research

15. Mr. Ocampo, a social worker, wants to gather information about his clients’
history and strengths so that he can systematically identify their actual needs. Which
of the following research methods is the best for Mr. Ocampo to attain his objective?

A. Interview B. Observation C. Questionnaire D. Survey