AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Studying a few subjects in great depth to investigate a rare condition is known as
A
an experiment
B
a case study
C
naturalistic observation
D
longitudinal research
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Case studies are widely used in psychology to provide insight into unusual conditions. A case study, also known as a case report, is an in depth or intensive study of a single individual or specific group, while a case series is a grouping of similar case studies / case reports together.

Detailed explanation-2: -Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community. Typically, data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods (e.g. observations & interviews).

Detailed explanation-3: -What is a case study? A case study is a research approach that is used to generate an in-depth, multi-faceted understanding of a complex issue in its real-life context. It is an established research design that is used extensively in a wide variety of disciplines, particularly in the social sciences.

Detailed explanation-4: -A case study is an in-depth study of one person, group, or event.

Detailed explanation-5: -The clinical or case study involves studying just a few individuals for an extended period of time.

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