Which of the following is TRUE regarding research methods?
a. The most commonly used method in social science research is the open-ended interview.
b. The main drawback of the experimental method is that the findings may not generalize in real-life settings.
c. The strength of the case study approach is the ability to generalize the findings.
d. The main advantage of gathering non-numerical data from interviews is that coding is relatively quick and inexpensive.
Answer: B
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