Can Social Scientists Ever PROVE the Cause(s)of Human Behavior? Why

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Essay

Can social scientists ever PROVE the cause(s)of human behavior? Why (not)? Discuss the nature of causation in social science,including special considerations in studying human subjects.

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Definitions:

Special Cases

Special Cases refer to unique or extraordinary scenarios in economics that require specific attention or deviate from the norm due to unusual circumstances or factors.

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research and inquiry where problems are identified, hypotheses formulated, experiments conducted, and conclusions drawn.

Controlled Laboratory Experiments

are research studies conducted in a highly regulated environment where variables are manipulated to observe their effects on outcomes.

Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms, and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants.