What would be one benefit of using case studies to study people who have had H.M.'s experience?

a. it prohibits the development of hypotheses and theories
b. it provides a detailed narrative of abnormal behavior and/or its treatment
c. researchers can manipulate their observations
d. it allows researchers to draw conclusions about causes of behavior


Ans: b. it provides a detailed narrative of abnormal behavior and/or its treatment

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