METHOD

(1)

Form of Research Question

(2)

Requires Control of Behavioral Events?

(3)

Focuses on Contemporary Events?

Experiment

how; why?

yes

yes

Survey

who, what, where, how many, how much?

no

yes

Archival Analysis

who, what, where, how many, how much?

no

yes

History

how; why?

no

no

Case Study

how; why?

no

yes