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Positivism Quiz

  1.  
    Positivism can be connected to which ToK concept
    A. Coherence theory B. Knowledge and language C. Pragmatic theory D. Personal Knowledge
  2.  
    Which of these was not affected by Positivism in the 19th and 20th centuries?
    A. American high class B. The Enlightenment C. The Harlem Renaissance D. Electricity
  3.  
    Positivism is derived from:
    A. Sensory input and scientific method B. Logic and mathematics C. Faith and religious knowledge D. The scientific method and mathematics
  4.  
    True or False: the involvement of positivism improved the US legal system
    A. False B. True
  5.  
    Who had the most influence on Positivism?
    A. Auguste Comte B. Thomas Edison C. Rene Descardes D. Augusta Savage
  6.  
    Who had the most influence on Positivism?
    A. It's claim to certainty B. Emotions, beliefs, and intentions are ignored, limiting the social sciences C. The process of quantitative research and data collection is more rigid D. Abstract ideas are impossible to create using positivism
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Positivism Quiz (Answer Key)

  1.  
    Positivism can be connected to which ToK concept
    A. Coherence theory B. Knowledge and language C. Pragmatic theory D. Personal Knowledge
  2.  
    Which of these was not affected by Positivism in the 19th and 20th centuries?
    A. American high class B. The Enlightenment C. The Harlem Renaissance D. Electricity
  3.  
    Positivism is derived from:
    A. Sensory input and scientific method B. Logic and mathematics C. Faith and religious knowledge D. The scientific method and mathematics
  4.  
    True or False: the involvement of positivism improved the US legal system
    A. False B. True
  5.  
    Who had the most influence on Positivism?
    A. Auguste Comte B. Thomas Edison C. Rene Descardes D. Augusta Savage
  6.  
    Who had the most influence on Positivism?
    A. It's claim to certainty B. Emotions, beliefs, and intentions are ignored, limiting the social sciences C. The process of quantitative research and data collection is more rigid D. Abstract ideas are impossible to create using positivism

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