A psychiatrist does a lengthy and thorough examination of a patient in a hospital. This patient was the victim of a car accident, in which a pen that was lying on the dashboard actually pierced her skull and her brain. The psychiatrist performs physical examinations, interviews with the patient and family members, and closely observes her behavior. This technique is known as a(n)

a. clinical case study.
b. ablation.
c. ESB.
d. functional analysis.

ANSWER: a

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