Multiple Choice
Positivism is based on the premise that:
A) natural scientific methods could explain human behaviour
B) 'facts' can be arrived at via observation collected by dispassionate scientists
C) Facts can be separated from values
D) Hypotheses and testing for verification or falsification was a core method
E) Preference for quantitative (counting) over qualitative (appreciative) data
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