Lesson 4.1.3.6
4.1.3.6 Science, theory and methods Quiz: AQA Sociology, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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Which philosopher argued that scientific theories must be capable of being falsified by evidence?
- Auguste Comte
- Paul Feyerabend
- Thomas Kuhn
- Karl Popper
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What term did Thomas Kuhn use for a shared framework guiding scientific research?
- Paradigm
- Hypothesis
- Grand narrative
- Falsification
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According to Kuhn, what occurs when accumulated anomalies disrupt an existing scientific paradigm?
- Scientific revolution
- Normal science
- Inductive verification
- Methodological individualism
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Why do interpretivists argue that human society cannot be studied like natural science?
- Lack of equipment
- Unreliable data collection
- Humans possess reflexivity
- Absence of statistics
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Which research approach aims to uncover universal social laws through quantitative observation?
- Interpretivism
- Realism
- Positivism
- Postmodernism
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Which sociologist argued that sociologists must separate factual analysis from value judgements?
- Max Weber
- Howard Becker
- Karl Marx
- Ann Oakley
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What do postmodernist thinkers reject regarding sociological accounts of society?
- Grand narratives
- Qualitative data
- Empirical research
- Historical context
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Which historical era is characterised by rationalisation, bureaucracy, and scientific authority?
- Modernity
- Feudalism
- Postmodernity
- Pre-industrialism
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Why do critics argue sociology cannot achieve complete value freedom?
- Data lacks validity
- Values select topics
- Sample sizes vary
- Experiments are illegal
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What feature of human subjects makes sociology distinct from natural sciences?
- Mathematical ability
- Conscious agency
- Biological makeup
- Physical environment
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According to Karl Popper, what does it mean if a scientific theory is corroborated?
- Lacks empirical evidence
- Survived falsification attempts
- Proven conclusively true
- Rejected by scientists
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What influences a sociologist's choice of research methods and research questions?
- Participant reactivity
- Random selection
- Hawthorne effect
- Theoretical perspective
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What key feature of human action do Interpretivists argue natural science methods fail to capture?
- Quantitative data
- Meanings and motives
- External causes
- Social facts
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Which concept describes a statement that can be tested and proven false?
- Objectivity
- Verificationism
- Induction
- Falsifiability
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What do social constructionists argue primarily shapes scientific knowledge?
- Natural laws
- Social processes
- Objective facts
- Absolute truths
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Which philosophical position states that scientific theories must be capable of being disproven?
- Positivism
- Falsificationism
- Interpretivism
- Realism
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What term do postmodernists use for an all-encompassing theory claiming to explain society?
- Local explanation
- Social fact
- Paradigm shift
- Grand narrative
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According to Thomas Kuhn, how does major scientific progress primarily occur?
- Gradual accumulation
- Linear falsification
- Random discoveries
- Paradigm shifts
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In Thomas Kuhn's view, what activity defines periods of normal science?
- Puzzle-solving
- Theory falsification
- Paradigm rejection
- Revolutionary shifts
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Which philosopher argued that scientific knowledge grows through bold conjectures and refutations?
- Auguste Comte
- Max Weber
- Thomas Kuhn
- Karl Popper
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