In order to understand the factors that might promote a superstar athletic status, Dr. Jockman carefully observes, tests, and conducts in-depth interviews with baseball player Barry Bonds, basketball player Shaquille O'Neil, and football player Tom Brady. Jockman was relying on _____.

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Dr. Jockman's approach of carefully observing, testing, and conducting in-depth interviews with individual athletes indicates that he is conducting a case study research, which involves a detailed examination of a specific phenomenon or individual in order to gain an in-depth understanding of it. Structured-observational research, ethnography, and naturalistic observation all involve different methods of observation and data collection that are not necessarily reflected in Jockman's approach.

In Order to Understand the Factors That Might Promote a Superstar