Sarah, a graduate student in psychology, just heard about a five-year-old child who has already learned calculus. She is thinking about conducting an in-depth study of the child for her dissertation. Sarah is considering which research method?
A) naturalistic observation
B) experiment
C) correlational
D) case study
Answer: D
Rationale: A case study is an in-depth report about the details of a specific case. While some of Sarah's research might involve naturalistic observation, it is unlikely that Sarah could study the child in-depth using this technique.
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