Multiple Choice
In the field of psychology, researchers who advocate structuralism are most likely to:
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Early Schools of Thought
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The difference between positivism and antipositivism relates to which of the following aspects of psychological research?
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Whether psychological theories should be based on biological or environmental factors
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Whether experiments should use large or small sample sizes
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Whether psychology should focus on mental processes or observable behavior
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Whether the study of human behavior should use objective, scientific methods or subjective, interpretive approaches
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Understand that positivism and antipositivism are two philosophical approaches to psychological research that differ in their views on how human behavior should be studied.
Recognize that positivism emphasizes the use of objective, scientific methods to study observable behavior, relying on empirical data and quantifiable evidence.
Note that antipositivism, in contrast, argues for subjective, interpretive approaches that focus on understanding the meaning and context of human behavior, often through qualitative methods.
Identify that the key difference lies in whether research should prioritize objective measurement and scientific rigor (positivism) or subjective interpretation and understanding (antipositivism).
Conclude that the correct aspect distinguishing positivism and antipositivism is whether the study of human behavior should use objective, scientific methods or subjective, interpretive approaches.
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