An In-Depth Study of an Individual, a Group, or an Event

question 307

Multiple Choice

An in-depth study of an individual, a group, or an event is called a _________________.

• A)naturalistic observation
• B)survey
• C)case study
• D)correlational study

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Definitions:

Food Deprivation

A condition where an individual or organism does not consume enough food to meet basic nutritional requirements.

Basal Metabolic

The speed at which the body expends energy to sustain essential activities like breathing and temperature regulation when it is at rest.

Drive-reduction

A theory in psychology that explains motivation as being the result of drives, such as hunger or thirst, that an organism seeks to reduce to maintain homeostasis.

Arousal Theory

A theory of motivation that posits individuals seek to maintain an optimal level of arousal, not too high or too low.