Question 1

The author advocates a synthesis approach to resolving the long-standing battle between social scientism and social humanism in the social sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In chapter two which is used to support the synthesis approach to a roomy definition of the social sciences, one that includes both social scientism and social humanism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece called "Fallingwater"
B)   the 1960s' twins case
C)   the case of Anastasia Romanov
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above A

Question 3

The United States' newly-formed universities emphasized all of the following values except:

Accepted Answer

A)   professionalism
B)   secularism
C)   scientism
D)   religiosity D

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Greek philosopher who wrote the Republic
Study called Suicide founded quantitative sociology
Authority on Americanization of social sciences
Punished for suggesting that earth revolves around the sun
Laissez-faire economic theory
Social scientist whose experiment deceived his subjects
Opposes allowing scientists to clone a human
Capitalism's most influential critic
Augustinian monk imbued with critical thinking
Expressed intention to clone a human being
Early Enlightenment natural scientist
Deceived family about successful changes in gender identity
Sociologist very critical of Social Scientism
His Leviathan said humans need governmental protection
Radiologist being sued for unethical radiation experiments

Accepted Answer

The Answer of George Annas and Adam Smith and Sir is...

Question 5

Which situation discussed here illustrates the need for critical thinking skills:

Accepted Answer

A)   the ethics of cloning humans
B)   the case of Janet Reimer's attempts to help her son Bruce
C)   the Catholic church's reaction to Galileo's scientific work
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Question 6

The Catholic church's problems over Galileo's scientific discoveries illustrate the limitations of common-sensical thinking in understanding the world around us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A social scientist interested in studying public attitudes in the U.S. concerning the issue of abortion would be most likely to use the research design known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   experimental design
B)   participant observation
C)   content analysis
D)   survey research

Question 8

The Agricultural revolution occurred right around the year 1750.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the matching of a social science and its area of interest which is INCORRECT.

Accepted Answer

A)   anthropology - individual motivation
B)   political science - power and authority
C)   sociology - group behavior
D)   geography - spatial analysis

Question 10

The Stanley Milgram experiment concluded that Germans are vastly more obedient to authority figures than are the more independent residents of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The wonders of modern scientific research have proven that Anastasia, the youngest of Tsar Nicholas II's four daughters, did indeed escape when the rest of the royal family was assassinated by the Communists in 1918.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is known as the Gilded Age in U.S. history came in the early 1900s after viable social sciences had been established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Facts relate most directly to "what-type" questions, while theories relate most directly to "why-type" questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When social scientists apply the scientific method, data gathering precedes the research design which in turn precedes the formation of an hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Contrasts between social scientism and social humanism include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   quantitative versus qualitative
B)   detached versus engaged
C)   value-neutral versus value-laden
D)   U.S.-based versus European-based
E)   objective versus empirical

Question 16

Aesthetic appreciation, experiential insight, moral issues, and an interest in values all constitute the stuff of:

Accepted Answer

A)   social humanism
B)   social scientism
C)   rationalism
D)   behaviorism

Question 17

Dr. John Money may have committed gross errors in handling the case of Bruce Reimer, but Money took responsibility for his mistakes by apologizing publically for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Despite significant differences in content and method between the various social sciences, they ultimately share a common interest in understanding human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which set of disciplines does NOT fit in with the natural sciences?

Accepted Answer

A)   physics, chemistry, biology
B)   astronomy, physics, geology
C)   geography, astronomy, physics
D)   geology, biology, chemistry
E)   none of the above

Question 20

The qualities of verification, system, and generality relate most directly to:

Accepted Answer

A)   science
B)   humanism
C)   feudalism
D)   common sense

Exam 2: Social Science Philosophy and Methods

The author advocates a synthesis approach to resolving the long-standing battle between social scientism and social humanism in the social sciences.

In chapter two which is used to support the synthesis approach to a roomy definition of the social sciences, one that includes both social scientism and social humanism?

The United States' newly-formed universities emphasized all of the following values except:

Matching Names:

Which situation discussed here illustrates the need for critical thinking skills:

The Catholic church's problems over Galileo's scientific discoveries illustrate the limitations of common-sensical thinking in understanding the world around us.

A social scientist interested in studying public attitudes in the U.S. concerning the issue of abortion would be most likely to use the research design known as:

The Agricultural revolution occurred right around the year 1750.

Identify the matching of a social science and its area of interest which is INCORRECT.

The Stanley Milgram experiment concluded that Germans are vastly more obedient to authority figures than are the more independent residents of the United States.

The wonders of modern scientific research have proven that Anastasia, the youngest of Tsar Nicholas II's four daughters, did indeed escape when the rest of the royal family was assassinated by the Communists in 1918.

What is known as the Gilded Age in U.S. history came in the early 1900s after viable social sciences had been established.

Facts relate most directly to "what-type" questions, while theories relate most directly to "why-type" questions.

When social scientists apply the scientific method, data gathering precedes the research design which in turn precedes the formation of an hypothesis.

Contrasts between social scientism and social humanism include all of the following EXCEPT:

Aesthetic appreciation, experiential insight, moral issues, and an interest in values all constitute the stuff of:

Dr. John Money may have committed gross errors in handling the case of Bruce Reimer, but Money took responsibility for his mistakes by apologizing publically for them.

Despite significant differences in content and method between the various social sciences, they ultimately share a common interest in understanding human behavior.

Which set of disciplines does NOT fit in with the natural sciences?

The qualities of verification, system, and generality relate most directly to: