EVALUATION OF POSITIVISM Flashcards
1
Q
give 4 practical strengths of positivist methods
A
easy to analyse
identify p+t
less time consuming
more likely to be funded
2
Q
give one ethical strength of positivist methods
A
more ethical and it is collected objectively
3
Q
give 2 theoretical strengths of positivist methods
A
objective
reliable
4
Q
give one practical weakness of positivist methods
A
don’t see the reason for actions
5
Q
give one ethical weakness of positivist methods
A
manipulate data means that there is bias
6
Q
give two theoretical weaknesses of positivist methods
A
no verstehen
no validity
