Disciplines & Ideas in the Social Sciences
Quiz #2
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write the letter and
word/s of the correct answer. NO ERASURE!
1. Which Social Science discipline deals with the matters or
problems connected to the optimum allocation of limited
resources to satisfy the infinite needs and wants of the people?
a. Psychology b. Economics c. Sociology
2. Which of the following Social Science disciplines refers to the
methodical examination of different political institutions and
processes, foundations and restrictions of political power and its
manifestations, forms of legitimate authority or rule, and
systems of government?
a. Economics b. History c. Political Science
3. In Social Sciences, if Sociology analyzes the different structures
of human society, Anthropology analyzes __________.
a. The nuanced nature of human relations.
b. The variations in cultural traditions and beliefs about life
among people or groups of people.
c. The nature of different natural languages by closely
examining their formal features or properties.
4. Mr. Mangahas, a researcher, wishes to collect data and
information about the several features of the human population
in the country. Which of the following sources of data and
information is NOT valuable for Mr. Mangahas’ goal?
a. Administrative Records c. Population and Housing
Censuses
b. Social Media Accounts
5. “I get irritated often. Little things make me lose my temper and
I overreact.” – A working student. Which of the following Social
Science discipline can help with the problem of the working
student?
a. Economics b. Political Sciencec. Psychology
6. The Pomeranian pet dog of Francis always wags his tail
whenever he comes home. This automatic response of the dog
whenever his owner arrives at home is best explained by which
psychologist?
a. Ivan Pavlov b. Wilhelm Wundt c. Sigmund Freud
7. Which of the following reasons best explains why most
disciplines in the social sciences originated in ancient Greece?
a. Ancient Greeks considered themselves superior to other
races.
b. Ancient Greece is composed of different city-states such as
Athens and Sparta with different forms of government.
c. Ancient Greeks were known to be inquisitive with high
desire to explore, analyze and investigate phenomena and
issues.
8. The sudden popularity of the social media app Tiktok and the
increased subscription to the online streaming device such as
Netflix during the pandemic are manifestation of how Filipino’s
cope up to protect their mental health against depression and
anxiety. This phenomenon is related and best explained by
which discipline in the social sciences.
a. Sociology b. Economics c.
Psychology
9. If History reconstructs numerous recorded human events and
natural phenomena and explains the various human actions and
thoughts in the past. Which of the following Social Science
discipline deals with the issues or problems related to the
optimum allocation of scarce resources in order to satisfy the
unlimited needs and wants of the people?
a. Economics b. Political Sciencec. Geography
10. It seeks to understand the origins of human beings, the
adaptations, either biological or cultural, that enable people to
fit in with their environments, and the variations in cultural
traditions and beliefs about life among people or groups of
people.
a. Psychology b. History c. Anthropology
11. It examines the various characteristics of the human population,
such as the size, the density, the spatial distribution or
territorial dispersion, and the composition or structure, and the
different factors that cause changes within its structure.
a. Demography b. Sociology c. Linguistics
Disciplines & Ideas in the Social Sciences
Quiz #2
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write the letter and
word/s of the correct answer. NO ERASURE!
1. Which Social Science discipline deals with the matters or
problems connected to the optimum allocation of limited
resources to satisfy the infinite needs and wants of the people?
a. Psychology b. Economics c. Sociology
2. Which of the following Social Science disciplines refers to the
methodical examination of different political institutions and
processes, foundations and restrictions of political power and its
manifestations, forms of legitimate authority or rule, and
systems of government?
a. Economics b. History c. Political Science
3. In Social Sciences, if Sociology analyzes the different structures
of human society, Anthropology analyzes __________.
a. The nuanced nature of human relations.
b. The variations in cultural traditions and beliefs about life
among people or groups of people.
c. The nature of different natural languages by closely
examining their formal features or properties.
4. Mr. Mangahas, a researcher, wishes to collect data and
information about the several features of the human population
in the country. Which of the following sources of data and
information is NOT valuable for Mr. Mangahas’ goal?
a. Administrative Records c. Population and Housing
Censuses
b. Social Media Accounts
5. “I get irritated often. Little things make me lose my temper and
I overreact.” – A working student. Which of the following Social
Science discipline can help with the problem of the working
student?
a. Economics b. Political Sciencec. Psychology
6. The Pomeranian pet dog of Francis always wags his tail
whenever he comes home. This automatic response of the dog
whenever his owner arrives at home is best explained by which
psychologist?
a. Ivan Pavlov b. Wilhelm Wundt c. Sigmund Freud
7. Which of the following reasons best explains why most
disciplines in the social sciences originated in ancient Greece?
a. Ancient Greeks considered themselves superior to other
races.
b. Ancient Greece is composed of different city-states such as
Athens and Sparta with different forms of government.
c. Ancient Greeks were known to be inquisitive with high
desire to explore, analyze and investigate phenomena and
issues.
8. The sudden popularity of the social media app Tiktok and the
increased subscription to the online streaming device such as
Netflix during the pandemic are manifestation of how Filipino’s
cope up to protect their mental health against depression and
anxiety. This phenomenon is related and best explained by
which discipline in the social sciences.
a. Sociology b. Economics c.
Psychology
9. If History reconstructs numerous recorded human events and
natural phenomena and explains the various human actions and
thoughts in the past. Which of the following Social Science
discipline deals with the issues or problems related to the
optimum allocation of scarce resources in order to satisfy the
unlimited needs and wants of the people?
a. Economics b. Political Sciencec. Geography
10. It seeks to understand the origins of human beings, the
adaptations, either biological or cultural, that enable people to
fit in with their environments, and the variations in cultural
traditions and beliefs about life among people or groups of
people.
a. Psychology b. History c. Anthropology
11. It examines the various characteristics of the human population,
such as the size, the density, the spatial distribution or
territorial dispersion, and the composition or structure, and the
different factors that cause changes within its structure.
a. Demography b. Sociology c. Linguistics
12. He is considered as the Father of Modern Psychology. that have occurred in different human languages over a period
a. Ivan Pavlov b. Sigmund Freud c. Wilhelm Wundt of time.
13. This discipline investigates the origins of various natural a. Anthropology b. Linguistics c. History
languages, language acquisition procedures, and the changes 14. It investigates the distribution and location of the different
that have occurred in different human languages over a period natural or physical features of the earth.
of time. a. History b. Psychology c. Geography
a. Anthropology b. Linguistics c. History 15. This is the systematic analysis of various political institutions
14. It investigates the distribution and location of the different and processes, sources and limits of political power and its
natural or physical features of the earth. manifestations, types of legitimate authority or rule, and
a. History b. Psychology c. Geography systems of government.
15. This is the systematic analysis of various political institutions a. Political Science b. Sociology c. Demography
and processes, sources and limits of political power and its 16. It is described as the study of society, it covers the analysis of the
manifestations, types of legitimate authority or rule, and various developments, systems, structures, and functions of
systems of government. human society.
a. Political Science b. Sociology c. Demography a. Sociology b. History c. Political
16. It is described as the study of society, it covers the analysis of the Science
various developments, systems, structures, and functions of 17. He is regarded as the Father of Economics and is credited for
human society. creating the field of Economics.
a. Sociology b. History c. Political a. David Ricardo b. Adam Smith c. Koy Navarro
Science 18. He is the first person to use the term "geography" and is also
17. He is regarded as the Father of Economics and is credited for regarded as the Father of Geography.
creating the field of Economics. a. Thucydides b. Democritus c. Eratosthenes
a. David Ricardo b. Adam Smith c. Koy Navarro 19. He is regarded as the Father of Political Science.
18. He is the first person to use the term "geography" and is also a. Aristotle b. Thomas Hobbesc. Plato
regarded as the Father of Geography. 20. He envisioned a process of social change in which sociologists
a. Thucydides b. Democritus c. Eratosthenes play important roles in guiding society.
19. He is regarded as the Father of Political Science. a. Noam Chomsky b. Auguste Comte c. Aristotle
a. Aristotle b. Thomas Hobbesc. Plato 21. He wrote the book Leviathan. He believed that a strong ruler is
20. He envisioned a process of social change in which sociologists needed to impose order in the state.
play important roles in guiding society. a. Thomas Hobbes b. Sigmund Freud c. Ivan Pavlov
a. Noam Chomsky b. Auguste Comte c. Aristotle 22. He is an economist and writer of An Essay on the Principle of
21. He wrote the book Leviathan. He believed that a strong ruler is Population declared that population increases at a faster rate
needed to impose order in the state. than the food supply.
a. Thomas Hobbes b. Sigmund Freud c. Ivan Pavlov a. Democritus b. John Graunt c. Thomas Malthus
22. He is an economist and writer of An Essay on the Principle of 23. He is known as the Father of Modern Anthropology.
Population declared that population increases at a faster rate a. Adam Smith b. David Ricardo c. Franz Boas
than the food supply. 24. It analyzes the different characteristics of the human
a. Democritus b. John Graunt c. Thomas Malthus population, such as the size, the population density, the
23. He is known as the Father of Modern Anthropology. territorial dispersion or spatial distribution, and the structure
a. Adam Smith b. David Ricardo c. Franz Boas or composition.
24. It analyzes the different characteristics of the human a. History b. Demography c. Psychology
population, such as the size, the population density, the 25. This discipline is characterized as the study of the mind. It is the
territorial dispersion or spatial distribution, and the structure scientific investigation of different human behaviors, physical
or composition. structures, mental states and the ways they relate to the
a. History b. Demography c. Psychology surroundings of the people.
25. This discipline is characterized as the study of the mind. It is the a. Demography b. Sociology c. Psychology
scientific investigation of different human behaviors, physical 26. The word “Polis” means.
structures, mental states and the ways they relate to the a. City b. State c. City-state
surroundings of the people. 27. Psyche means.
a. Demography b. Sociology c. Psychology a. Body and Soul b. Soul & Mind c. Mind & Body
26. The word “Polis” means. 28. It is the scientific investigation of different human behaviors,
a. City b. State c. City-state physical structures, mental states, cognitive processes and on
27. Psyche means. how these all relate to the surroundings of the people.
a. Body and Soul b. Soul & Mind c. Mind & Body a. Economics b. Sociology c. Psychology
28. It is the scientific investigation of different human behaviors, 29. It examines how individuals behave and interact with each other
physical structures, mental states, cognitive processes and on as members of a certain social or cultural group and how these
how these all relate to the surroundings of the people. people work as a whole in the larger society through the
a. Economics b. Sociology c. Psychology sociological perspective, which is an effective approach in
29. It examines how individuals behave and interact with each other discovering several repetitive and general patterns of human
as members of a certain social or cultural group and how these behavior and interaction.
people work as a whole in the larger society through the a. Demography b. Sociology c. Anthropology
sociological perspective, which is an effective approach in 30. It involves the systematic detection, collection, organization, and
discovering several repetitive and general patterns of human presentation of substantial evidence or information regarding
behavior and interaction. several past events or phenomena.
a. Demography b. Sociology c. Anthropology a. History b. Anthropology c. Political Science
30. It involves the systematic detection, collection, organization, and
presentation of substantial evidence or information regarding
several past events or phenomena. JAN LEE N. DAMALERIO
a. History b. Anthropology c. Political Science DISS, Subject Teacher

JAN LEE N. DAMALERIO

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12. He is considered as the Father of Modern Psychology.

a. Ivan Pavlov b. Sigmund Freud c. Wilhelm Wundt
13. This discipline investigates the origins of various natural
languages, language acquisition procedures, and the changes