Positivist sociologists tend to use which of the following types of measures?
A) quantitative
B) qualitative
C) spurious
D) invalid

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Positivist sociologists tend to use quantitative measures, since they focus on objective, measurable data that can be statistically analyzed. Qualitative measures, on the other hand, are more subjective and focused on individual experiences and interpretations, which are less compatible with a positivist approach. Spurious measures refer to variables that appear to be related but are not causally linked, and invalid measures refer to measures that do not actually measure what they claim to measure, neither of which would be preferred by positivist sociologists.

Positivist Sociologists Tend to Use Which of the Following Types