The term "empirical" refers to:

a. carefully gathered, unbiased data regarding social conditions and behavior
b. the application of moral principles to social policy
c. the application of scientific methods to the study of moral problems
d. using the techniques of investigative journalism to analyze social problems


A

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Sociology