Positivism is based on the premise that:

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Positivism is a philosophical theory stating that certain ("positive") knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by the empirical sciences. This includes the belief that the scientific method (A) is applicable to the social sciences to explain human behavior. It holds that information derived from sensory experience, interpreted through reason and logic, forms the exclusive source of all authoritative knowledge (B). Positivism asserts that there is a clear distinction between facts and values (C), emphasizing the importance of hypotheses and their testing through experimentation for verification or falsification (D). It also has a preference for quantitative data over qualitative data, as quantitative data is seen as more objective and reliable for drawing general conclusions (E).

Positivism Is Based on the Premise That