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What is the difference between positivist and interpretive research?
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What is the difference between positivist and interpretive research?
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Positivist research is based on the assumption that the scientific method can be applied to social phenomena, while interpretive research highlights the subjective meanings and interpretations of social phenomena by humans.
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