What Underlying Methodological Principle Is Reflected in Comte's Preferred Name

question 141

Multiple Choice

What underlying methodological principle is reflected in Comte's preferred name for sociology, "social physics"?

• A) interpretivism
• B) Verstehen
• C) subjectivity
• D) positivism

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Definitions:

Kleptomania

A psychiatric disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to steal items not needed for personal use or monetary value.

Bulimic

Pertaining to bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise.

Physical and Sexual Abuse

Harmful physical actions and sexual misconduct inflicted upon one individual by another.

Anorexics

Individuals who suffer from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight and severely restricted food intake.