A social psychologist is interested in aggression and wants to study the phenomenon of adolescents bringing weapons to school and killing their classmates and teachers.Which method would be most appropriate for this type of research question?
A) an experiment
B) a naturalistic observation
C) a case study
D) a field experiment

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A case study is most appropriate for this type of research question because it allows for an in-depth examination of rare or complex phenomena, such as adolescents bringing weapons to school, which cannot be ethically or practically recreated in an experimental setting.

A Social Psychologist Is Interested in Aggression and Wants to Study