Janet is deeply interested in examining the phenomenon of self-imposed social isolation (i.e., hikikomori). She wants to investigate the possible causes for this phenomenon. After doing a brief literature search, she finds several case studies on individuals with hikikomori and numerous media articles reporting on these case studies. Which of the following is the best step for Janet to obtain a list of potential triggers of the behavior?
A) Read the media articles, since the journalists have already summarized and evaluated the case studies.
B) Contact a researcher who had conducted one of the case studies and interview the researcher about the subject.
C) Read all the case studies and identify common factors that the case subjects shared.
D) Read only the case studies that were reported on by the media, since these case studies must have been most impactful.

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Reading all the case studies and identifying common factors that the case subjects shared is the best step for Janet to obtain a list of potential triggers of the behavior. This approach allows Janet to gather a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon by analyzing a range of cases and identifying commonalities that may contribute to hikikomori. Additionally, relying solely on media articles or contacting a single researcher may limit the scope of the investigation and potentially overlook key factors.

Janet Is Deeply Interested in Examining the Phenomenon of Self-Imposed