AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what type of study does a researcher study an individual subject in depth?
A
Naturalistic observation
B
Laboratory observation
C
Case study
D
Survey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a case study research method? 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-2: -A case study is an in-depth study of one person, group, or event. In a case study, nearly every aspect of the subject’s life and history is analyzed to seek patterns and causes of behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -A case study is an in-depth examination of an individual.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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