By studying the brain-damaged patient "H.M." researchers were able to identify the hippocampus as an important structure in the brain for the creation of new long term memories. The in-depth study of HM that led to this knowledge can most accurately be referred to as
A) an ethnography.
B) a phenomenological study.
C) an instrumental case study.
D) an collective case study.

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The in-depth study of patient H.M. is best described as an instrumental case study because it focused on a specific individual to gain a broader understanding of a particular phenomenon—in this case, the role of the hippocampus in memory formation. Instrumental case studies are used to provide insight into an issue or redraw generalizations. The study of H.M. was instrumental in understanding the biological underpinnings of memory.

By Studying the Brain-Damaged Patient "H