Which of the following represents an appropriate application of a case study?
A) Jared wants to study how a school board weighs the options of a new bond proposal.
B) Jorge studies the relationship between interest in science and game playing time in multi-user computer games.
C) Janey wants to use a large extant database to study family relationships.
D) Jillian surveys how superintendents prioritize qualifications when making hiring decisions.

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A case study would be an appropriate method for Jared to use to analyze how a school board makes decisions about a specific issue.

Answer: B
 A case study would not be the best method to study the relationship between interest in science and game playing time in multi-user computer games. A survey or experiment would be more appropriate.

Answer: C
 Using a large extant database to study family relationships would not be considered a case study.

Answer: D
 A survey would be a more appropriate method for Jillian to use to gather data on how superintendents prioritize qualifications when making hiring decisions.

Which of the Following Represents an Appropriate Application of a Case