DSST Social Sciences 2

Question 1

Which sociological perspective views society as a system of interrelated parts that work together to maintain stability?

Accepted Answer

Functionalism

Answer

Functionalism, associated with Émile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons, sees society as a stable system where each part contributes to the whole.

Question 2

The concept of 'cultural lag' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The gap between technological change and cultural adaptation

Answer

Sociologist William F. Ogburn coined 'cultural lag' to describe the period when non-material culture struggles to keep pace with material/technological changes.

Question 3

In economics, the term 'opportunity cost' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The value of the next best alternative foregone

Answer

Opportunity cost is the value of the best alternative sacrificed when making a choice, a foundational concept in economic decision-making.

Question 4

Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

The Judicial Branch

Answer

The Judicial Branch, particularly the Supreme Court, exercises judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws, established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Question 5

Which psychological concept describes the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias

Answer

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms one's pre-existing beliefs.

DSST - DANTES Subject Standardized Tests Practice Test

DSST - DANTES Subject Standardized Tests Practice Test

DSST Social Sciences 2