The discipline a social scientist is trained in plays a role in the questions the social scientist asks. "How will high gas prices impact automobile sales in the near future?" would most likely be asked by a(n) ______.
A) anthropologist
B) economist
C) psychologist
D) sociologist

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The question is focused on the relationship between gas prices and automobile sales, which falls under the purview of an economist. Anthropologists may study cultural patterns related to transportation, psychologists may study decision-making related to purchasing cars, and sociologists may study broader social trends, but none of these disciplines has as direct a connection to the question as economics.

The Discipline a Social Scientist Is Trained in Plays a Role