In her basic research course in the sociology major program Bailey learned that in their research sociologists follow an objective and judicious approach to empirical evidence. This is called:
A) scientific method
B) empirical approach
C) active observation
D) experimental design
A
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A. capitalism and communism B. capitalism and socialism C. socialism and communism D. capitalism and democracy
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