Which of the following statements would be most clearly consistent with the positivist
approach to science?
a. social reality is subjective and arises out of social meaning created through
social interaction
b. science is a vehicle that scientists use to gain power, respect, and legitimacy in
society
c. verstehen is the most legitimate way of gaining knowledge about the world
d. science uses objective techniques to discover a world that exists independently
of the scientists’ perceptions if it
D
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