Discuss the scientific method and how it was first used by early positivists
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: [key points to be made]
*Rigorous data collection
*Publication in scientific journals
*Systematic observation, detailed measurements, statistics, use of control groups
*Focus on average or norms as the standard for treatment
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