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  • Q1
    What is Positivism?
    They argue that Sociology is not a science
    They argue society is an objective, factual reality
    They argue we need to give meanings to actions
    They claim that Society is quantitative data
    30s
  • Q2
    Why is Verificationism important for Positivists?
    It focuses on verifying their ideas
    It allows them to focus on meanings
    It avoids the fallacy of induction
    Allows them to predict future events
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of research do Positivists favour?
    Subjective, Qualitative
    Objective, Quantitative
    Subjective, Quantitative
    Objective, Qualitative
    30s
  • Q4
    Why do Interpretivists reject Positivism?
    Sociology should predict the future better
    Sociology should support social policies
    Sociology is about internal meanings
    Sociology is objective
    30s
  • Q5
    Which word means: "Empathetic Understanding"?
    Phenomenology
    Interpretivism
    Verstehen
    Empathetism
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the difference between interactionists and phenomenologists?
    Phenomenologists argue we should observe individuals
    Interactionists claim social reality comes from shared meanings
    Phenomenologists argue for a Positivist approach
    Interactionists believe in causal claims
    30s
  • Q7
    What is one example of the fallacy of induction?
    Ballet
    Marxism
    Paradigms
    White swans
    30s
  • Q8
    Which word means: "being able to show something is wrong"?
    Verificationism
    Falsificationism
    Verstehen
    Fallacy of Induction
    30s
  • Q9
    What is one difference between Kuhn and Popper's views of science?
    Kuhn argued that swans were white
    Kuhn argues that science advances in revolutions, not fine-tuning
    Kuhn claimed all Science was wrong
    Kuhn argues that we can never be sure of the truth of a theory
    30s
  • Q10
    According to Kuhn, what stage is Sociology currently at?
    Normal science
    Pre-paradigmatic
    Post-paradigmatic
    Post-modern
    30s

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