DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

First Quarter Examination

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the following items carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world around us
A. Applied Sciences B. Social Sciences C. Natural Sciences D. Humanities
2. Art, music, and literature are examples of disciplines under the field of
A. Applied Sciences B. Social Sciences C. Natural Sciences  D. Humanities
3. Below are the branches of natural sciences EXCEPT ONE.
A. Biological Science B. Earth Science C. Chemistry D. Political Science
4. Why social science is significant in the society?
A. It may help the researcher to control and predict the nature C. It may help people to understand and appreciate the nature as a whole
B. It may help the government to solve the problem on climate change D. It may help researchers solve the complexities of human behavior
5. It is a social science that deals with the optimum allocation of scarce resources among its alternatives to satisfy the unlimited human wants and needs of
the people.
A. Economics B. Political Science C. Philosophy D. Sociology
6. A social science discipline that attempts to ascertain, record, and explain facts and events that happened in the past.
A. Anthropology B. History C. Economics D. Sociology
7. This refers to the discipline in social science which focuses on the theory and practice of government and politics at the local, state, national, and
international levels
A. Earth Science B. Natural Science C. Economics D. Political Science
8. Which of the following statement is TRUE about social sciences?
A. Social sciences creates a basic understanding of nature C. Social sciences do not use scientific method
B. Social sciences aims to understand natural phenomena D. Social sciences help people understand how to interact with the social world
9. Which of the following statement best describes Anthropology?
 A. It studies the origins and the cultural and physical characteristics of human beings  C. It deals with understanding the process of human communication
 B. It looks into the significant events and achievements in the human experience D. It studies the state and its basic elements
10. Which of the following statement best describes Psychology?
 A. It deals with understanding the process of human communication C. It investigates the structure of groups, organizations, and societies
 B. It deals with mental processes, brain functions, and behavior D. It studies emotional disorders based on the role of the unconscious mind
11. Anthropology traces its roots to ancient __________ historical and philosophical writings about human nature and the organization of human society.
A. British B. French C. European D. Greek
12. The revolutions in Europe brought rapid and radical changes which resulted to social problems, issues and social unrest prompting some individual to
direct their attention and investigation of social phenomena which led to the development of which social science discipline?
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Economics D. Political Science
13. During this period most people were fully convinced of the validity of the church's teachings and religion dominated all aspects of life
A. Medieval Period B. Age of Exploration C. Renaissance D. Enlightenment
14. With the rise of imperialism (political and economic control over foreign lands) in the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans came into increasing contact
with other peoples around the world, prompting new interest in the study of which social science discipline?
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Economics D. Political Science
15. It is the period of cultural history between the 8th century BC and the 6th century AD in which both Greek and Roman societies flourished and wielded
huge influence.
A. Medieval Period B. Classical Antiquity C. Renaissance D. Enlightenment
16. The system in European medieval societies where a social hierarchy was established based on local administrative control and the distribution of land.
A. Mercantilism B. Capitalism C. Feudalism D. Communism
17. Which of the following best describes Economics?
A. It is the study of means and wants C. It is the study of economic problems
B. It is the study of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services D. It is the study of national income and GDP
18. Which of the following shows the correct transition of major historical periods of human existence?
A. Medieval-Age of Enlightenment-Renaissance-Industrial Revolution C. Medieval-Renaissance-Age of Enlightenment-Industrial Revolution
B. Renaissance-Medieval-Industrial Revolution-Age of Enlightenment D. Age of Enlightenment-Industrial Revolution-Medieval-Renaissance
19. Statement 1: Anthropology is concerned with both human biology and culture.
Statement 2: Anthropology is concerned with human variation, evolution, and adaptation.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct B. Only Statement 2 is correct C. Both statements are correct D. Both statements are incorrect
20. Which of the following best describes how anthropologists primarily learn new information about humans?
A. Field work B. Laboratory experiments C. Reading travelers accounts D. Research
21. Rico studied a group of motorcycle riders for five months to understand and describe their social customs. This is an example of
A. Descriptive method B. Qualitative method C. Ethnography D. Quantitative method
22. Which of the following is NOT true about quantitative method?
A. It emphasizes objective measurements and the numerical analysis of data C. It is used to gather information from groups of people
B. Data are collected through polls, questionnaires, and surveys D. It is used to understand people's beliefs, experiences, and behavior
23. Mrs. Santos conducts meeting of parents of preschoolers to discuss child care needs. Which method is employed in the statement?
A. Survey B. In-depth interview C. Focus-group discussion D. Life-history method
24. A set of core assumptions and core concepts that examine how society operates and how people in them relate to one another and respond in their
environment
A. Sociological theory B. Psychological theory C. Anthropological theory D. Political theory
25. A framework for building theory that sees society as a structure with parts performing certain functions to respond to the needs of all members of the
society
A. Symbolic Interactionism B. Structural-Functionalism C. Marxism D. Psychoanalysis
26. It refers to the laws, morals, values, religious beliefs, customs, fashions, rituals, and all of the cultural rules that govern social life
A. Social institutions B. Social facts C. Social structure D. Social system
27. Schools pass on generational knowledge; hospitals treat the ill, and religion provides comfort. What is it called when a social institution serves a purpose
for society?
A. Symbol B. Dysfunction C. Agency D. Function
28. Sociologists refer to parts of society that do not make positive contributions to the stability of society as __________.
A. Dysfunctional B. Equilibrium C. Functional D. False consciousness
29. Which of the following is TRUE about manifest functions?
A. Actions which cannot be measured C. Unintentional actions meant to fulfill a goal
B. Intentional actions meant to fulfill a goal D. Actions which usually result in dysfunctions
30. It is a social class which owns the means of production (i.e. land, factories, machinery, raw materials, and commercial organizations which are used to
produced goods and services).
A. Bourgeoisie B. Feudal lord C. Proletariat D. Serf
31. This theory argues that crime occurs when there aren’t enough legitimate opportunities for people to achieve the normal success goals of a society
A. Conflict theory B. Strain theory C. Looking-glass theory D. Symbolic interactionism
32. This theory focuses on how social interactions and people assign meanings to things around them based on interpretation of their interactions with
others
A. Conflict theory B. Strain theory C. Looking-glass theory D. Symbolic interactionism
33. Education keeps a number of young people from being classified as unemployed is an example of
A. Manifest Function B. Dysfunction C. Latent Function D. Functional Imperative
34. The doctors while treating a patient suffering from a certain kind of incurable disease discover a new method of treating that particular disease. This is an
example of
A. Manifest Function B. Dysfunction C. Latent Function D. Functional Imperative
35. Which of the following statements best exemplifies symbolic interactionism?
A. Society has continuous struggles between the "haves" and "have not’s" and this inequality is the source of social change.
B. Society is composed of interrelated parts that work to maintain society's cohesion.
C. People act on the basis of the interpreted meanings attached to interaction with others.
D. Gender inequality is the primary source of inequality in society.
36. Which one of the following is NOT true about Marxism?
A. Capital is a theft C. State promotes interests of all
B. Capitalism creates class conflict D. State sides with the rich and not the poor
37. According to Karl Marx, societies have all along been divided between:
A. The rich and the poor C. The religious and the educated people
B. The educated and the elite D. The rich and the religious people
38. Karl Marx believed that social change can be brought about by
A. Religious means B. Revolutionary means C. By spread of education D. By political leaders
39. Hannah is more concerned with her appearance and attractiveness than other things. The way she looks is a major factor in her self-esteem. Which
theory is described in the statements?
A. Psychoanalysis B. Strain theory C. Looking-glass theory D. Symbolic interactionism
40. He was an Austrian neurologist and regarded as the founding father of psychoanalysis
A. B.F. Skinner B. Jean Piaget c. Josef Breuer D. Sigmund Freud
41. Which of the three main structures of personality is described to be “unconscious” and “pleasure seeking”?
A. Superego B. Ego C. Id D. Unconscious thoughts
42. Which of the following is NOT true about psychoanalysis?
A. A person's behavior is influenced by their unconscious drives C. People use defense mechanisms to protect themselves from anxiety
B. Personality development is heavily influenced by the events of early childhoodD. Our behavior is determined by present experiences
43. This personality component tries to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. It deals with the reality.
A. Superego B. Id C. Ego D. Conscious level
44. The part of your subconscious that operates on the morality principle is called
A. Superego B. Id C. Ego D. Self
45. It refers to processes of self-deception, that protects people from anxious thoughts or feelings
A. Defense mechanism B. Defense reaction C. Repression D. Sublimation
46. An unpleasant state accompanied by physical sensation that warns the person about an impending danger
A. Panic B. Hysteria C. Anxiety D. Fear
47. Ana yells at her little sister when she is actually angry with her mom. This defense mechanism is called
A. Regression B. Displacement C. Denial D. Repression
48. Rita fears receiving a dog bite when she is near a menacing dog. What type of anxiety is described in the statement?
A. Neurotic anxiety B. Moral anxiety C. Reality anxiety D. Social anxiety
49. Sally was thirsty. However, she knew that her server would be back soon to refill her water glass, so she waited until then to get a drink, even though she
really just wanted to drink from Mr. Smith’s glass. This is an example of
A. Self-control B. Ego C. Id D. Superego
50. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Sophia still keeps his belongings because she is hoping that he will come back. This is an example of which type of
defense mechanism?
A. Displacement B. Denial C. Sublimation D. Regression

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MARY JANE LUNA LAMANILAO CLARITA R. MAGAT MARCELO T. ESTEBAN EdD