The traditional scientific method is not characterized by which of the following attributes?
A) Control over external factors
B) Systematic measurement and observation of natural phenomena
C) Testing of hunches deduced from theory or prior research
D) Emphasis on a holistic view of a phenomenon, studied in a rich context
Question 2
To those espousing a positivist paradigm, a fundamental belief is that:
A) The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied.
B) The researcher cannot interact with those being studied.
C) The researcher instructs those being studied to be objective in providing information.
D) The distance between the researcher and those being researched is minimized to enhance the interactive process.