In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked in a room, strapped to a potty chair. Because she had grown up in a world without human speech, researchers studied the ability of "Genie" to acquire words, grammar, and pronunciation. This type of research is called __________ because a lot of data were gathered about a single case.

A. a case study
B. a representative sample
C. a single-blind study
D. a naturalistic observation


Answer: A

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. night terror c. sleep apnea b. nightmare d. narcolepsy

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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