A researcher is interested in exploring the role of unstable environments in the etiology of mental illness and has conducted interviews with clients
who were raised in stable environments as well as clients who were raised in unstable environments. What type of research is being performed?
A) A case-control study
B) Secondary data analysis
C) A double-blind approach
D) A clinical trial
Ans: A
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A case-control study involves the researcher using specific criteria to identify participants and then interviewing them retrospectively. Case-control studies can provide extensive naturalistic data, but findings are clearly exploratory and not definitive.
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