This document contains 50 multiple choice questions assessing knowledge across various social science and humanities disciplines. The questions cover topics such as key thinkers and theories in fields like philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and history. They also address distinctions between the natural sciences and social sciences/humanities. The questions aim to test understanding of fundamental concepts in these interdisciplinary domains.
This document contains 50 multiple choice questions assessing knowledge across various social science and humanities disciplines. The questions cover topics such as key thinkers and theories in fields like philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and history. They also address distinctions between the natural sciences and social sciences/humanities. The questions aim to test understanding of fundamental concepts in these interdisciplinary domains.
This document contains 50 multiple choice questions assessing knowledge across various social science and humanities disciplines. The questions cover topics such as key thinkers and theories in fields like philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and history. They also address distinctions between the natural sciences and social sciences/humanities. The questions aim to test understanding of fundamental concepts in these interdisciplinary domains.
This document contains 50 multiple choice questions assessing knowledge across various social science and humanities disciplines. The questions cover topics such as key thinkers and theories in fields like philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and history. They also address distinctions between the natural sciences and social sciences/humanities. The questions aim to test understanding of fundamental concepts in these interdisciplinary domains.
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Reviewer-IN- Discipline HUMSS
REVIEWER IN DISCIPLINE 1. Social Philosophy and Social Sciences are one and the same. a.False b.True
2. “The ___ conditions the social, political and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but, on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness.” (Marx, 1859)” a.economic b.means of production c.dictate of the bourgeoisie d.mode of production of material life
3. Psychoanalysis as an approach was only considered a major psychological and sociological theory during the life of its proponent: a.Rollo May b.William Adler c.Sigmund Freud d.Carl Jung
4. _____ is considered the father of modern anthropology.
9. Which of these disciplines is part of the humanities? a.Biology
b.Economics c.Philosophy d.Psychology
10. This consists in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses. a.Statistics b.Scientific Method c.Laboratory Experimentation d.Linguistic Analysis
11. It is a source of motivation that encompasses sexual energy.
a.friends b.happiness c.libido d.confidence
12. “The history of linguistics is a branch of intellectual history, for it deals with the history of ideas – ideas about language – and directly with language itself.” a.False b.True
13. What makes social sciences “social”?
a.both choices b.society as its subject c.none of the above d.society as creating the science
14. Symbolic interactionism’s key principles can be seen in the work:
a.None of the choices b.Mind and the Spirit c.All of the choices d.The Theory of Language e.On the Precision of Vocal Communities
15. History can be derived from two Greek terms: _____ meaning “learned or wise man,” and ____ meaning “finding out.” a.histor and historesis b.logos and histor c.historianus d.histōr and histōria
16. Talcott Parsons was greatly influenced by which thinker:
17. This social world was not always understood. But in the last 200 years, disciplines have originated with the goal of examining it with the exact same ____ that the sciences use. a.concepts and theories b.scientific methodology c.organization d.method and principle
18. This is what makes social science a science. a.parallel words
b.none of the choices c.focus on society d.all of the choices e.structure and internal organization
19. When Mead mentions the ‘taking the role of the other,’ he implies that through language, human persons could interpret the _____ of the individual he is communicating with. Select one: a.signs and symbols b.hidden message c.complex ideas d.symbolic nature
20. The Greek word politika means:
a.management b.rule of law c.governance d.affairs of the cities
21. When one speaks of a _____, it means that it is a philosophical movement that includes those who claim that an ideology or proposition is true if it works satisfactorily, that the meaning of a proposition is to be found in the practical consequences of accepting it, and that unpractical ideas are to be rejected. (McDermid, 2009) a.social science b.theoretical and practical c.political practice d.pragmatic philosophy
22.The Natural Sciences are divided into two groups:
a.life and meteorological science b.life and death science c.physical and life science d.rocket and physical science
23. His academic interests were broad, but he settled for ____ at the University of Vienna in 1873 and obtained his degree in 1881. Select one: a.medicine b.law c.philosophy d.psychology
24. It includes a person’s moral code, the main concern being whether action is good or bad, right or wrong. It represents the ideal rather than the real, and strives not for pleasure but for perfection. The rewards are feelings of pride and self-love; the punishments are feelings of guilt and inferiority.” (Corey, 2009) a.id b.ego c.superego d.none of the choices
25. “Production is the only focus the worker should have. One’s personal issues and development, as well as experiences that could enhance human nature are neglected for more production. a.Alienation of Worker from Other Workers b.Alienation of Worker from Human Nature c.Alienation of Worker from Products d.Alienation of Worker from Labor Process
26.Which pragmatic thinker did Mead transfer with to Chicago and was greatly influenced by? a.James Dewey b.John Rawls c.William Smith d.John Dewey
27. Economics comes from the Greek ta oikonomika meaning “____“ Oikonomika itself comes from the Greek word oikos meaning --- or ---). Select one: a.science of the factory b.science of the household c.science of the domain d.structure of the home
28.This consists in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses. a.Statistics b.Scientific Method c.Linguistic Analysis d.Laboratory Experimentation
29. Which of these disciplines is part of the humanities? a.Psychology
b.Philosophy c.Biology d.Economics 30.Private property is replaced with ____, and man becomes friend once more to fellow man. It is in a communist setting, Marx envisions, that society will flourish. a.common ownership b.military possession c.joint custody d.proper distribution 31. What does the word scarcity mean? a.metropolita b.lesion or wound c.amusement park d.lack of resources
32. It is a movement in psychology and philosophy that emphasized the outward behavioral aspects of thought and dismissed the inward experiential, and sometimes the inner procedural, aspects as well. a.behaviorism b.essentialism c.fundamentalism d.cataclysm
33. Which of the following is NOT an example of natural science?
a.chemistry b.political science c.all of the choices d.biology e.geology
34. “The most concrete origin, however, can be found in Ancient China with the writings of Fan Li (also known as Tao Zhu Gong) who wrote a _____ for businessmen. (Wang, 2012) a.law of Chinese trade b.golden laws for businessmen c.book d.novel
35. According to Stephen Thornton, “Freud’s psychoanalytic theory was initially not well received – when its existence was acknowledged at all it was usually by people who were, as Breuer had foreseen, scandalized by the emphasis placed on sexuality by Freud.” (Thornton, 2010) a.True b.False
36. Mead published several books, including Mind, Self, and Spirit as well as the Philosophy of Social Action. a.False b.True
37. The very basic principle of the id is to attain pleasure and avoid pain.
a.True b.False 38. The principle of meaning teaches us that human persons interact, and that we do so through the use of: a.puzzles b.writings c.speeches d.symbols
39. Eriksen and Nielsen note that one particular Greek, namely Herodotus of Halicarnassus (c. 484–425 BCE), was one of the proponents of what is called a ____, or the prelude to modern anthropology as we know today. a.scientific anthropology b.social philosophy c.proto-anthropology d.philosophical anthropology
40. _____ is a method for analyzing language, narratives, and cultural phenomena that uncovers basic elements that form structures (often binary oppositions). a.structuralism b.pure mathematics c.conventionalism d.scientific literature
41. Which of the following is/are aspects covered by the social sciences? a.society b.life and society c.specific aspects of human behavior and life d.life e.specific aspects of human behavior and society f.specific aspects of human behavior
42.Behaviorist approaches tend to focus more on the empirical or outward observation of the subjects. a.True b.False
43. “Symbolic interaction is an entire process of ___: meaning, speaking, and thinking.” a.learning b.organism c.rhetoric d.dialogue
44. “The Freudian view of human nature is basically ____. According to him, our behavior is determined by irrational forces, unconscious motivations, biological and instinctual drives, as these evolve through key psychosexual stages in the first six years of life. (Corey, 2009) a.demonstrative b.deterministic c.weak d.altruistic
45. Behaviorist approaches tend to focus more on the empirical or outward observation of the subjects. a.True b.False 46. What does all the disciplines within the social sciences have in common? a.scientific method b.source of educated insights c.interest in human behavior d.passion for knowledge
47. Geography is concerned with:
a.human behavior and politics b.the population c.structure of the planet earth d.rocks and sediments
48. In 1895, Freud and his colleague Josef Breuer published:
a.On the Nature of the Mind b.Studies in Hysteria c.The Interpretation of Dreams d.The Communist Manifesto
49. “Simply put, structuralism is understanding human culture and elements in terms of their relationship with a larger, overarching system.” a.False b.True
50. Social science is the study of ____.
a.society and cultural influences b.mind and human behavior c.society and human behavior d.human behavior and politics
