positivism

Question 1

what was the key idea of positivist

Answer 1

-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

Question 2

what measure do positivists use

Answer 2

-quantative methods are most suitable

Question 3

what is the association of social laws and social facts

Answer 3

-determine our behaviour and people behave in predictable ways

Question 4

how do positivists believe studies should take place

Answer 4

-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