positivism Flashcards
1
Q
+ what is the main aim in positivism
A
to search for causal relationships by following experimental methods
2
Q
+ what data is produced
A
reliable, objective, representative and generalisable data is produced
3
Q
+ what can researchers establish
A
social factors, causal laws and predictions
4
Q
+ sample
A
higher sample - scientific credibility, representative and generalisable
5
Q
- artifical
A
results may not be true due to standardised procedures giving artifical feel
lower validity
6
Q
- sensitive topics
A
can’t research sensitive topics
