Dr. Grey, a gerontologist, is intensely studying one individual who has shown a remarkable lessening of Alzheimer's symptoms after taking a new drug. This reversal has never before been observed in other individuals. This research design is known as a(n)
A) experiment.
B) correlational study.
C) case study.
D) unethical research method.

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The research design described in this scenario is a case study, as it involves in-depth examination of a single individual to explore a phenomenon that has not been observed before. It is not an experiment as there is no control group or manipulation of variables, and it is not a correlational study as there is no examination of relationships between variables. The information given does not suggest that any unethical research methods are being used.

Dr Grey, a Gerontologist, Is Intensely Studying One Individual Who