You overhear psychology students preparing for a test. They note that one of the research methods often "fails to generalize." Which method is the MOST likely topic of their discussion?
A) correlation
B) case study
Similar subjects.
C) experiment
D) surveys

Question

You overhear psychology students preparing for a test. They note that one of the research methods often "fails to generalize." Which method is the MOST likely topic of their discussion?
A) correlation
B) case study 
Similar subjects.
C) experiment
D) surveys

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Case studies, which focus on in-depth analysis of an individual or small group, often do not generalize to the larger population because the sample size is too small and may not be representative of the population as a whole.

You Overhear Psychology Students Preparing for a Test