What is the purpose of case study research?
A. To change an aspect of provision through a cycle of observation and change
B. To interpret data collected from multiple participants over a period of time to understand a phenomenon
C. To develop a detailed understanding about one or a series of specific cases in relation to a particular topic or theme
D. To identify common themes from a group of participants through the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data
Answer: C
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a) they are the most desperate for a job. b) the employer is looking for someone with an aggressive style. c) the company has advertised through a professional association clearinghouse. d) they have lost confidence in their ability to search for jobs effectively.
If faced with the dilemma of choosing between internal validity and external validity, an experimenter should give priority to
a. internal validity. b. external validity.
Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning community violence?
a. Less than half of the violent acts in the United States involve guns. b. The United States has about the same amount of gun-related violence as other affluent nations. c. A mass shooting that a child hears about causes little stress for the child. d. During recent years, mass shootings have significantly increased.
The deductive method is best described as a. a self-evident assumption. b. a method of reasoning which moves from the general assumption tothe specific application
c. a method of reasoning which moves from specific observationsto a generalization. d. a theory of logic.