Case studies can be useful in identifying patterns and making connections between events, behaviors, and symptoms in order to generate potential hypotheses. However, they may not be suitable for rigorous hypothesis testing or ruling out alternative explanations, as they typically focus on a small sample size and lack generalizability.

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Case Studies

Question 38

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Case studies:

A) are effective for rigorous hypothesis testing
B) efficiently rule out alternative explanations for research results
C) are ineffective for generating potential hypotheses
D) are helpful for connecting events, behaviors, and symptoms in the initial phases of a theory

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