A personality psychologist studies the letters written by a 19th-century serial killer in an attempt to understand the motives behind the crimes. In what category is this type of research?

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The clinical method involves an in-depth study of an individual or group to understand psychological phenomena, often through case studies or historical analysis, which fits the description of studying letters from a historical figure.

A Personality Psychologist Studies the Letters Written by a 19th-Century