BA Social Sciences Foundation 2

Question 1

What is a 'hypothesis' in social science research?

Accepted Answer

A testable prediction about the relationship between variables

Answer

A hypothesis is a specific, testable prediction that states the expected relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.

Question 2

Which research method involves collecting numerical data that can be statistically analyzed?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research

Answer

Quantitative research uses numerical data, statistical analysis, and measurable variables to test hypotheses and identify patterns across large samples.

Question 3

What does 'correlation' mean in social science statistics?

Accepted Answer

A statistical relationship between two variables, not necessarily causal

Answer

Correlation measures the degree to which two variables change together, but does not establish that one causes the other—a critical distinction in social science.

Question 4

In anthropology, what is 'cultural relativism'?

Accepted Answer

Understanding a culture on its own terms without imposing outside judgments

Answer

Cultural relativism is the methodological principle that a culture should be understood and evaluated in its own context, not judged by the standards of another culture.

Question 5

Which document established the foundational framework for US federalism?

Accepted Answer

The US Constitution

Answer

The US Constitution, ratified in 1788, established the federal system that divides governmental powers between national and state governments.

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BA Social Sciences Foundation 2