How Do Findings in the Social Sciences Differ from Those

question 35

Multiple Choice

How do findings in the social sciences differ from those in the physical sciences?

• A) Findings in the social sciences are constant and stable, while findings in the physical sciences are not.
• B) Findings in the social sciences are intuitive, while findings in the physical sciences are scholastic.
• C) Findings in the social sciences are variable, while findings in the physical sciences are specific.
• D) Findings in the social sciences rarely result in "laws," while findings in the physical sciences more often do so.

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The extra output or benefit received from using one additional unit of a resource.

Factor X

A term used to denote an unknown or unspecified factor in various contexts, such as productivity, growth, or other economic models.

Perfect Substitutes

Goods that can be completely replaced by another with no loss of utility to the consumer.

Inputs

The resources such as labor, materials, and capital, that are used in the production process to produce goods and services.