AA Social Sciences 5

Question 1

In sociology, Max Weber's concept of 'verstehen' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Empathetic understanding of the meanings individuals attach to their actions

Answer

Verstehen, German for 'understanding,' is Weber's method of grasping the subjective meanings that people assign to their own social actions.

Question 2

Which economic term describes the total market value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given year?

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Answer

GDP measures the total economic output produced within a country's geographic boundaries regardless of who produces it.

Question 3

In psychology, 'classical conditioning' was demonstrated by Pavlov through experiments showing that:

Accepted Answer

A neutral stimulus can elicit a response after being paired with a meaningful stimulus

Answer

Pavlov showed that dogs could be conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell by repeatedly pairing the bell with food, demonstrating classical conditioning.

Question 4

In political science, a 'parliamentary system' differs from a presidential system primarily because:

Accepted Answer

The executive in a parliamentary system is drawn from and accountable to the legislature

Answer

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature and must maintain its confidence to govern, unlike the separately elected president in a presidential system.

Question 5

Which concept in anthropology refers to the rules that define who may marry whom within or outside a social group?

Accepted Answer

Exogamy and endogamy

Answer

Exogamy requires marriage outside one's own group, while endogamy requires marriage within a specific group — both are cultural rules governing marriage partners.

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