AA Social Sciences 2

Question 1

Which research method involves systematically watching and recording behavior in its natural setting without interference?

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation

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Survey research

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Controlled experiment

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Case study

Question 2

The term 'ethnocentrism' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own culture

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The scientific study of ethnic groups

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Appreciation and respect for cultural differences

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The blending of multiple cultural traditions

Question 3

In economics, a market is said to be in 'equilibrium' when:

Accepted Answer

Quantity supplied equals quantity demanded

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Government sets a fixed price for goods

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Consumers have perfect information

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Producers earn maximum profit

Question 4

Which psychological concept describes the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors while blaming failures on external ones?

Accepted Answer

Self-serving bias

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Cognitive dissonance

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Confirmation bias

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Fundamental attribution error

Question 5

In political science, a 'bicameral' legislature is one that:

Accepted Answer

Has two separate chambers or houses

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Is elected through proportional representation

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Is controlled by two dominant political parties

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Operates under a presidential system

Question 6

Which sociological concept refers to the process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society?

Accepted Answer

Socialization

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Stratification

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Social mobility

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Deviance

Question 7

The 'multiplier effect' in economics refers to:

Accepted Answer

How an initial change in spending leads to a larger total change in output

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The compounding of interest on savings accounts

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The doubling of prices during hyperinflation

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The increase in production efficiency through specialization