Positivism is an orienting philosophy best described as one where:
a. Our social reality is seen as improving, moving towards a more equitable distribution of resources
b. Research is driven by the interest to better understand our objective world
c. Research focuses on understanding stakeholder’s perceptions of reality
d. Our reality is elusive and cannot be understand through direct observation
e. Reality can be sometimes influenced by our perceptions
b. Research is driven by the interest to better understand our objective world
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