In case-study investigations, the researcher:
A) generally uses a single, reliable method of data collection
B) usually establishes the problem and hypothesis in advance
C) investigates a real-life problem within its real-life context
D) establishes clear boundaries between the phenomenon and the context in which the phenomenon takes place

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In case-study investigations, the researcher investigates a real-life problem within its real-life context. This means that the researcher is examining a specific situation or phenomenon as it naturally occurs in the world, without trying to isolate it from its context. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is not accurate because case studies often involve multiple methods of data collection. Option B is not necessarily true because the hypothesis may emerge from the data collected during the investigation. Option D is not accurate because case studies typically emphasize the interconnectedness of the phenomenon and its context, rather than creating artificial boundaries between them.

In Case-Study Investigations, the Researcher