Question

A neuropsychologist publishes an article outlining the amygdala's role in the perception of emotional expressions and body language. The supporting data in the article is based on her intensive study of a middle-aged man with damage to the amygdala. The neuropsychologist has published a(n) _____ study.

a. Naturalistic
b. Case
c. Correlational
d. Experimental

Answer 1

The article published by the neuropsychologist based on research of an individual with amygdala damage is a case study.

Step-by-step explanation:

A case study is a research method involving an in-depth investigation of a single individual or a small group, particularly one undergoing an unusual circumstance or condition. In the context of the neuropsychologist's work, this method allows for a detailed examination of the amygdala's role in the perception of emotional expressions and body language as affected by damage to this specific brain region.