The major difficulty with the case study method as a basis for drawing cause-and-effect conclusions is that
A)coding of the results cannot be done reliably and validly.
B)biases of the researcher must dominate the interpretation of the results.
C)excessive constraints on the external validity of the case study prevent causal inference.
D)the simultaneous use of several treatments and failure to control extraneous variables prevent causal inference.

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Case studies often lack control over extraneous variables and may involve multiple treatments, making it difficult to establish clear cause-and-effect relationships.

The Major Difficulty with the Case Study Method as a Basis