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Quiz Soc Sci

The document is a quiz comparing social studies and social sciences, covering key concepts, disciplines, and historical context. It includes multiple-choice questions with an answer key that highlights the primary purpose of social studies, the relationship between history and social studies, and the contributions of both fields to society. The quiz also identifies significant figures and milestones in the development of social studies as an academic discipline.

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Quiz Soc Sci

The document is a quiz comparing social studies and social sciences, covering key concepts, disciplines, and historical context. It includes multiple-choice questions with an answer key that highlights the primary purpose of social studies, the relationship between history and social studies, and the contributions of both fields to society. The quiz also identifies significant figures and milestones in the development of social studies as an academic discipline.

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GROUP 1- SOCIAL STUDIES VS SOCIAL SCIENCES (QUIZ)

1. What is the primary purpose of social studies?


a) To develop scientific theories about human behavior
b) To conduct experiments on human psychology
c) To develop informed and responsible citizens
d) To predict future economic trends

2. Which of the following is NOT a key discipline of social studies?


a) History
b) Biology
c) Civics
d) Economics

3. How does social science differ from social studies?


a) Social science is more practical, while social studies is theoretical
b) Social science focuses on research and analysis, while social studies emphasizes civic
education
c) Social studies is only about history, while social science covers all social subjects
d) Social science is not based on scientific methods

4. Which discipline studies human behavior and mental processes?


a) Anthropology
b) Sociology
c) Psychology
d) Political Science

5. The National Education Association's Committee on Social Studies officially introduced


social studies as a field in which year?
a) 1897
b) 1916
c) 1945
d) 1883

6. Which of the following best describes the relationship between history and social
studies?
a) History is the only subject in social studies
b) History is a separate discipline from social studies
c) History serves as a foundation for social studies
d) Social studies only focuses on modern history

7. What is the main goal of the Big Bang Theory of 1916 regarding social studies?
a) To propose that history should be removed from social studies
b) To advocate for teaching social studies as a distinct academic discipline
c) To replace geography with sociology in schools
d) To merge all sciences into one subject
8. Which discipline examines how resources are produced, distributed, and consumed?
a) Civics
b) Sociology
c) Economics
d) Anthropology

9. Who is credited as the first person to introduce "social studies" as a school curriculum
element?
a) Charles H. Judd
b) Carroll D. Wright
c) Edmund James
d) Arthur C. Dunn

10. How do both social studies and social science contribute to society?
a) By promoting entertainment and sports activities
b) By fostering civic engagement and analyzing societal issues
c) By eliminating the need for governance
d) By focusing only on past historical events

Answer Key:

1. c) To develop informed and responsible citizens


2. b) Biology
3. b) Social science focuses on research and analysis, while social studies emphasize civic
education
4. c) Psychology
5. b) 1916
6. c) History serves as a foundation for social studies
7. b) To advocate for teaching social studies as a distinct academic discipline
8. c) Economics
9. c) Edmund James
10. b) By fostering civic engagement and analyzing societal issues

Reporters:
Deculing, Edgar
Perang, Pauleen
Sanchez, Willa Bianca

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