The Major Difficulty with the Case Study Method as a Basis

question 6

Multiple Choice

The major difficulty with the case study method as a basis for drawing cause-and-effect conclusions is that

• A)coding of the results cannot be done reliably and validly.
• B)biases of the researcher must dominate the interpretation of the results.
• C)excessive constraints on the external validity of the case study prevent causal inference.
• D)the simultaneous use of several treatments and failure to control extraneous variables prevent causal inference.

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