The big problem with case studies is selection. This is the same as problems associated with _____
a. internal validity c. external validity
b. random sampling d. random assignment
C
External validity is the extent to which observations can be generalized to a larger group than the one studied. When a case is selected for study using the case study method, it often is unusual in some way, making it impossible to generalize from that case to a larger group.
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a. Coronary heart disease c. Cancer b. HIV d. Trauma
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A) stimulants; depressants B) depressants; narcotics C) depressants; stimulants D) narcotics; stimulants
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