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Social Science

Meaning, scope and relevance of Social Science

Examines what Social Science studies, the scope of its inquiry and its relevance to understanding society, the environment, the economy and governance in everyday life.

Expert · Level 1 · 25 questions

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01Participants in a voluntary employment-training programme find jobs more frequently than nonparticipants. Why is this difference insufficient to establish the programme's causal effect?

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02School A has higher attendance than School B in both the rainy and dry seasons, yet School B has higher overall attendance because it has more students attending during the high-attendance season. What does this illustrate?

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03A village's average income rises after a skills centre opens. What information is conceptually needed to establish the centre's causal effect?

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04Two interviewers ask residents about satisfaction with public services. One asks, 'How excellent are the new services?' while the other asks, 'How would you rate the new services?' What is the main methodological concern?

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05Older and younger adults report different levels of familiarity with digital payments. Why is age alone insufficient to explain the difference?

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06Neighbouring settlements repeatedly show similar levels of access to healthcare. Which investigation would best explore whether geographical proximity contributes to the pattern?

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07A researcher wants to understand how the same students' career aspirations change from Class 9 to Class 12. Which research design is most suitable?

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08A five-year student study loses many participants who move frequently, while students who remain are mostly from stable households. What threat does this create?

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09A neighbourhood becomes wealthier after lower-income residents move away and higher-income households move in. Why might rising average income fail to show an improvement for the original residents?

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10A survey claims to measure overall community well-being but asks only about household income. What is its main limitation?

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11A questionnaire repeatedly produces very similar results but does not actually measure the social attitude it was intended to assess. Which statement is correct?

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12A public information programme works well in a highly connected city neighbourhood. Why might its success not automatically extend to remote villages?

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13A local authority rewards offices only for the number of applications processed. Some offices begin processing simple applications first while complex cases remain pending. What does this demonstrate?

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14During a prolonged power outage, neighbours who already trust one another coordinate help more quickly than neighbours with few existing connections. Which concept best explains this difference?

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15Families in a community help one another during busy agricultural periods, expecting that assistance may be returned when needed. Which social principle is most directly illustrated?

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16A researcher removes names from a dataset but publishes detailed occupation, age and location information for residents of a very small village. What ethical risk remains?

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17Students' educational outcomes may depend on individual study habits, family resources and school facilities. Which explanation best reflects this situation?

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18A new bus service begins in one town because of a pre-existing administrative schedule, while a similar town receives it later. Why might this situation help researchers study the service's effects?

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19Two properly selected random samples from the same population produce slightly different estimates of public-service satisfaction. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

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20A student argues that a present-day migration pattern must have exactly the same causes as a migration movement from centuries ago. What is the strongest criticism?

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21A district introduces a programme to improve children's reading skills. After one week, test scores show little change. Why is this insufficient evidence that the programme is ineffective?

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22A town builds flood barriers that protect central commercial areas but leave several outer settlements exposed. What is the most important Social Science question raised by this decision?

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23Pollution from factories in one district affects a river flowing through several districts. Why might action by only one affected village be insufficient?

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24A student living in a remote village faces both a long journey to school and a mobility-related disability. Why should researchers consider these circumstances together?

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25A historical census classified occupations differently from a modern census. What should researchers do before comparing the occupational shares across the two periods?

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