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

Answer

Naturalistic observation is a method where researchers watch subjects in their real-world environment without manipulating variables.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one's own culture as superior and to judge other cultures by its standards.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Quantity supplied equals quantity demanded

Answer

Market equilibrium occurs at the price where the quantity consumers want to buy equals the quantity producers want to sell.

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

Answer

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute positive outcomes to oneself and negative outcomes to external circumstances.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Has two separate chambers or houses

Answer

A bicameral legislature consists of two chambers, such as the U.S. Congress with its Senate and House of Representatives.

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