Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he
A. carefully studied the personalities of hundreds of suicide victims.
B. divided suicide into four distinctive categories.
C. developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data.
D. worked in a university setting.
Answer: C
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a. Factual b. Comparative c. Historical d. Theoretical
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