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Please give three reasons a researcher might choose to use a single-case design.

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This solution provides examples of why a researcher might opt to use a single-case design for a study.

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A researcher may choose to use a single-case design for many different reasons, such as if they want information on only one individual and do not have any interest in generalizing the results of the study to the overall population.

A single-case design may also be preferred when researchers are concerned about ...

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