good positivist research

• The hypothetico-decuctive method


  sociological research methods used to test hypotheses should be systematically and logical so that the research is replicable.
• Replicability


  The ability to repeat research ensures the reliability and aims to check and verify the scientific accuracy of the results.
• Value-free


  Neutral perspective to research with no personal opinion or bias affecting the results.
• Objective


  Establishing scientific truths with an open mind and no influence of the results.
• What technique maintains neutrality and objectivity.


  Sampling techniques
• Representativeness and Generalisability


  The sample reflects the wider target population to establish social facts and generalisable results.
• Quantitative data


  Allows for an objective view of the patterns and tends in society to see correlations and establish social facts.
• Validity


  Whether the results give a true picture of the research hypothesis to establish social facts.