One Problem Positivist Sociological Researchers Face That Natural Scientists Do

question 9

Multiple Choice

One problem positivist sociological researchers face that natural scientists do not is

• A)positivists are able to use more objective criteria than natural scientists are.
• B)natural scientists have a bigger problem with personal bias than sociologists.
• C)positivists have difficulties with personal biases and making moral judgments about research subjects.
• D)positivists find studying human behavior is substantially easier than studying the natural environment.

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