positivism Flashcards
1
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what was the key idea of positivist
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-Comte = infulence by natural sciences in enlightenment period
-ppl should be treated as objects whose behaviour can be observed and counted in the same way as other scientific phenomenon
2
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what measure do positivists use
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-quantative methods are most suitable
3
Q
what is the association of social laws and social facts
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-determine our behaviour and people behave in predictable ways
4
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how do positivists believe studies should take place
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-research should take place under controlled conditions with control of variables e.g questioanaires (control of variables)
-reliability should be prioritised
-patterns /trends /correlations and cause and effect
