Case study would generally not be appropriate when:

A. the subject area involves some form of behavior that is not
socially sanctioned.
B. it is impossible to draw a representative sample of
participants.
C. there is a great deal known about the subject area.
D. the subject of the study is a family or organization rather than
an individual.


B

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