BA Social Sciences Foundation

Question 1

Which discipline studies human societies, cultures, and their development over time?

Accepted Answer

Sociology

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Geology

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Physics

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Botany

Question 2

What is 'participant observation' as a research method in social sciences?

Accepted Answer

A researcher actively engages within a community while systematically observing it

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Distributing surveys to a large random sample

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Analyzing existing government statistics

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Conducting controlled laboratory experiments

Question 3

In economics, what does 'opportunity cost' mean?

Accepted Answer

The value of the next best alternative foregone when making a choice

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The total monetary cost of a product

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The price of goods in a free market

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The cost of labor in production

Question 4

Which political science concept describes the exclusive right of a state to govern a territory?

Accepted Answer

Sovereignty

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Federalism

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Democracy

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Bureaucracy

Question 5

What is the 'socialization' process in social sciences?

Accepted Answer

The lifelong process by which individuals learn cultural norms, values, and behaviors

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The act of joining social media platforms

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A government program to redistribute wealth

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The process of privatizing state assets

Question 6

In psychology, what does 'cognitive dissonance' describe?

Accepted Answer

Mental discomfort from holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously

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The inability to form long-term memories

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A heightened state of sensory awareness

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Agreement between two people's worldviews