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What is the fundamental assumption of positivism?
What is the fundamental assumption of positivism?
- Humans are inherently biased observers
- Laws of physics are not applicable to social sciences
- The outside world can be objectively observed and measured (correct)
- Constructivism is a superior approach to social sciences
Who is credited with the influential updates to positivism in the 1960s?
Who is credited with the influential updates to positivism in the 1960s?
- August Comte and Karl Popper
- Max Weber and Georg Simmel
- August Comte and Georg Simmel
- Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn (correct)
What is the primary criticism of positivism by post-positivists?
What is the primary criticism of positivism by post-positivists?
- Scientists are not neutral observers (correct)
- Social norms do not affect scientific inquiry
- The outside world cannot be objectively measured
- Physicists are not experts in sociology
What is the main difference between positivism and post-positivism?
What is the main difference between positivism and post-positivism?
When did the roots of constructivism and interpretivism emerge?
When did the roots of constructivism and interpretivism emerge?
What is the primary concern of sociology and psychology regarding positivism?
What is the primary concern of sociology and psychology regarding positivism?
What is the primary focus of critical theory in relation to power systems?
What is the primary focus of critical theory in relation to power systems?
What is the primary goal of the post-positivist approach in the context of stress research?
What is the primary goal of the post-positivist approach in the context of stress research?
What type of data is typically collected in qualitative research?
What type of data is typically collected in qualitative research?
What is the primary concern of axiology in the context of stress research?
What is the primary concern of axiology in the context of stress research?
What is the primary goal of methodology in the context of stress research?
What is the primary goal of methodology in the context of stress research?
What type of experiments are typically used in quantitative stress research?
What type of experiments are typically used in quantitative stress research?
