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TEST A
 
Answer the multiple-choice questions based on the content of the chapter. 
1. Social sciences include all of the following except 
A. psychology and sociology. 
B. political science and anthropology. 
C. computer science and mathematics. 
2. An example of the scientific method would be 
A. studying for a biology exam. 
B. analyzing data regarding crimes against children. 
C. viewing tables and charts for student retention. 
3. In the career of psychology you might 
A. arrest criminals and incarcerate them. 
B. teach a college course in the culture of the Maori of New Zealand. 
C. evaluate prospective employees for a large firm. 
4. Students of sociology most likely study 
A. social institutions such as fraternities. 
B. psychotherapeutic methods. 
C. learning disabilities of children. 
5. Because of the evolutionary nature of explanations in the field of physical anthropology, the 
overriding pattern of organization is
A. contrast-comparison. 
B. cause-effect. 
C. scientific method. 

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6. How politicians get elected is an area directly related to 
A. psychology. 
B. sociology. 
C. political science. 
7. In political science textbooks, a predominant pattern of organization is 
A. description. 
B. persuasion. 
C. contrast. 
8. The term “theory” most nearly means 
A. an unfounded guess. 
B. a prediction of specific events. 
C. an explanation of a phenomenon. 
9. The biological perspective of psychology deals with 
A. inner needs an individual is trying to satisfy. 
B. how the nervous system affects an individual’s behavior. 
C. environmental triggers. 
10. If a student wished to dig for ancient relics, he would become a(n) 
A. physical anthropologist. 
B. cultural anthropologist. 
C. archaeologist.