Economics Mcqs
All but WHICH of the following characteristics of humans led to the development of science ?

A. Blushing
B. Curiosity
C. Fascination with the self
D. The use of reason

The first step in the scientific method is____________?

A. Obtaining a government grant
B. Classification and organization of data
C. Selection of area to be researched
D. Observation and recording of data

The scientific method in the social sciences ?

A. Is as effective as in the natural sciences
B. Is hampered by difficulties in attaining objectivity
C. Has led to great discoveries in the human knowledge of the physical universe
D. Has been found to be totally useless

Intuition authority tradition and common sense ?

A. Have been totally replaced the scientific method
B. Are all equally valid tools of inquiry
C. Are still used as tools of inquiry
D. Are just as exact as the scientific method

The hypothesis is a statement of_____________?

A. A universal truth
B. The scientist’s conclusions
C. A tentative statement of a topic that is subject to testing
D. Disagreement with a generally accepted theory

The social sciences were initially concerned with the consequences of_______________?

A. The american revolution
B. The french revolution
C. The russian revolution
D. The industrial revolution

The opposite of a variable is a______________?

A. Law
B. Concept
C. Value
D. Constant

The scientists skepticism extends to________________?

A. The value of scientific objectivity
B. His or her own credentials
C. His or her own findings
D. The usefulness of scientific inquiry

A trained observer_________________?

A. Knows what to expect
B. Knows which data are relevant to the research problem
C. Records everything that he or she sees
D. Is most a home in experimental settings?

Experiments_______________?

A. Are conducted in both field and laboratory setting
B. Involve the risk that people may modify their behavior
C. Must involve control groups of some kind
D. All of the above