A speech therapist conducted a study using Facilitated Communication (FC) to assist an autistic man communicate by helping him type messages on a computer keyboard. Before using FC, the man had been able to speak only a few words; with FC, the man could communicate in long sentences. The speech therapist concluded that FC was effective in helping autistic people to use their previously untapped language and intellectual abilities that they had been presumed to lack. The research evidence provided in this scenario was from a:
A) correlational study.
B) case study.
C) true experiment.
D) quasi-experiment.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario describes a study conducted by a speech therapist who used Facilitated Communication (FC) on an autistic man to help him communicate through typing messages on a keyboard. The study focused on one individual case, which is typical of a case study. Therefore, the research evidence provided in this scenario was from a case study.

A Speech Therapist Conducted a Study Using Facilitated Communication (FC)