Social Science as Science

Question 1

___ defined science as the use of systematic methods of empirical investigation, the analysis of data, theoretical thinking, and the logical assessment of arguments to develop a body of Knowledge about a particular subject matter

Answer 1

Anthony Giddens

Question 2

___ defined science as any body of knowledge based upon reliable observations and organized into the Knowledge of general propositions or laws.

Answer 2

chinoy

Question 3

The three basic criteria by which we judge science are

Answer 3

Reliability of Knowledge
The organization of Knowledge
Method of Science