A researcher studies the history of a suicide bomber who attempted to blow up a police station. The researcher's goal is to understand the events and personality traits that led the person to become a bomber. This type of research is called a(n) ________

a. case study.
b. observational study.
c. correlational study.
d. survey study.


Answer: a

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