Which of the following are included in the positivist paradigm of research? (A) Quantification (B)…
Positivism relies on quantification, formulation and testing of hypotheses, and objective measurement. Subjective analysis belongs to interpretivism and positivism builds…
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Which of the following are included in the positivist paradigm of research?
(A) Quantification
(B) Construction of hypotheses
(C) Use of objective measures
(D) Subjective analysis
(E) Rejection of theories.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Positivism relies on quantification, formulation and testing of hypotheses, and objective measurement. Subjective analysis belongs to interpretivism and positivism builds rather than rejects theories, so D and E are excluded.
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