When a Researcher Focuses on a Single Event, Situation, or Individual

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a researcher focuses on a single event, situation, or individual, the resulting research is known as ________.

• A) an experiment
• B) fieldwork
• C) a case study
• D) secondary analysis

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Definitions:

Reducing Workload

The process of decreasing the amount of work assigned to an individual or team, often aimed at improving balance and reducing stress.

Tipping Point

A tipping point is a critical juncture in time when a small influence or change triggers a significant impact, leading to a large-scale transformation.

Diffusion of Innovation

A theory that explains how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures or social structures.

Saddle Point

In mathematical optimization, a saddle point is a point on the surface of the graph of a function where the slopes (derivatives) in orthogonal directions are all zero, but which is not a local extremum (minimum or maximum) of the function.