A Descriptive Study in Which One Person Is Studied in Depth

question 61

Multiple Choice

A descriptive study in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing general principles is called a:

• A) case study.
• B) placebo control.
• C) longitudinal study.
• D) natural experiment.

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Definitions:

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