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An individual with an exceptional memory is identified. She is capable of recalling major events, the weather, and what she did on any given date. What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this individual including questionnaires, brain scans, and memory tests?

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Answer:

Case study

Explanation:

The options for this answer are:

  1. Naturalistic Observation
  2. Survey
  3. Interview
  4. Case Study

A case study is a type of study usually used in social sciences. It consists in an intensive study about a person or a group of persons, this study is based on in-depth observations of the person or group and it aims to obtain more information about the subject of observation.

In this example, there's an individual with an exceptional memory. Therefore, a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this person. We can see that the two main characteristics of the case study: in-depth investigation of an specific person are in this example and therefore the research method used would be a Case study.

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