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Scientific observation in the social sciences differs from that in the natural sciences because___________?

Correct answer: A. the social sciences deal with the behavior of people

  • A. the social sciences deal with the behavior of people
  • B. the social sciences deal with the extraterrestrial
  • C. the social sciences have developed concrete laws of behavior while the natural sciences have only theories
  • D. people behavior is predictable while the behavior of inanimate objects is not

Explanation

Social sciences observe human behaviour, which is influenced by meanings, choices and social settings. Natural sciences mainly study physical or non-human phenomena under controlled conditions.

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