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WAEC Economics 2015 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Economics is regarded as a science because it

  • A. studies laws that govern human behaviour
  • B. uses scientific method to explain human behaviourCorrect
  • C. makes use of controlled experiments to explain human behaviour
  • D. makes use of machines to study human behaviour

Explanation

Economics is a science because it follows a regular procedure/method (the scientific method) to establish facts and knowledge about human behaviour, applying this method to study economic laws and theories.

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