Positivism in the social sciences represents an attempt to
A) transfer the principles of the physical sciences directly to human behaviour
B) transfer the principles of the social sciences directly to human behaviour
C) transfer the principles of the social sciences directly to the physical sciences
D) obtain positive results from research studies
E) understand how people construct positive realities

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Positivism seeks to apply the scientific method and principles of the physical sciences to the study of human behavior, treating it as an objective phenomenon that can be studied through empirical observation and measurement. This approach aims to establish causal relationships between variables and produce reliable, objective knowledge about social phenomena.

Positivism in the Social Sciences Represents an Attempt to