Why Is It Difficult to Make Generalizations Based on the Results

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to make generalizations based on the results of case study research?

• A)Case study research is,by definition,immune to the error of making generalizations.
• B)Case studies involve far too many people to allow for generalizations.You would be better off using a research design that uses fewer participants.
• C)Because a case study involves only one or a few subjects,their actions may be atypical and not representative of a larger group of people or population.
• D)The statistics involved in case study research do not allow one to draw larger conclusions about a population.

Understand the regulatory requirements for nonprofit organizations including the necessity of public financial disclosures.

Identify different types of program evaluation metrics (inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes) within nonprofit organizations.

Recognize the mechanisms by which nonprofit organizations are held accountable (rule of law, self-regulation, transparency).

Conduct and understand financial assessments such as cost-benefit analysis for nonprofit programs.

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Definitions:

General Conclusion

A broad statement or judgement derived from analyzing a wide range of specific cases or data.

Generalizations

Broad statements or conclusions derived from specific instances or evidence, often involving simplification.

Sex Research

The scientific study of human sexuality, including human sexual interests, behavior, and function.

Experimenter Bias

A phenomenon in which the beliefs or expectations of the researcher unconsciously influence the outcome of the study.