Sociology And Science

Question 1

What does Inductive reasoning claim?

Answer 1

Inductive reasoning claims to VERIFY a theory (prove it true)
Aka. VERIFICATIONISM

Question 2

For positivists, the patterns we observe (whether in nature or in society can be explained by,…

Answer 2

FINDING THE FACTS that CAUSE them

Question 3

What is Induction?

Answer 3

Induction involves ACCUMULATING DATA about the world through CAREFUL OBSERVATION and MEASUREMENTS