The Case Study Is a Research Method in Which

question 216

Multiple Choice

The case study is a research method in which

• A) a single individual or group is studied in great depth.
• B) a representative sample of people are questioned regarding their opinions or behaviors.
• C) organisms are carefully observed in a laboratory environment.
• D) an investigator manipulates one or more variables that might affect behavior.

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Definitions:

Infancy

The period in a child's life from birth to 12 months, a time of rapid growth and development.

Childhood

The period of life from birth to adolescence, characterized by growth, learning, and play.

Puberty

The biological stage of development characterized by changes that lead to reproductive capacity. Puberty signals the beginning of adolescence.

Erikson

Erik Erikson was a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings.