Why Were Lines Between Social Sciences Unclear When They First

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why were lines between social sciences unclear when they first developed?

• A)The backgrounds of early social scientists were diverse,and they often conducted work in multiple disciplines.
• B)Early social scientists,who were educated as physicians,were reluctant to leave their medical school posts.
• C)Social scientists lacked research topics and had to turn to other disciplines for ideas.
• D)High degrees of social cohesion among social scientists made them reluctant to split apart.

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