Positivism Refers to

question 29

Multiple Choice

Positivism refers to

• A) thinking very optimistically about society.
• B) being very certain of one's research methods.
• C) a belief system first suggested by Emile Durkheim.
• D) scientific observation and description as the highest forms of knowledge.

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Income Statement

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