METHODS OF RESEARCH
CASE STUDY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true or false:case study finding can be applied to the general population
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The answer is True. Case Studies focus on one individual.
Detailed explanation-2: -Whilst many ‘physical’ scientists avoid case studies, for psychology, anthropology and ecology they are an essential tool. It is important to ensure that you realize that a case study cannot be generalized to fit a whole population or ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-3: -In qualitative research, case study is one of the frequently used methodologies (Yazan, 2015).
Detailed explanation-4: -A case study does not necessarily have to be one observation (N=1), but may include many observations (one or multiple individuals and entities across multiple time periods, all within the same case study).
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