Decide Which Research Method Fits Your Actual Question

Both methods are defensible in the literature, which is exactly the problem when you need to choose one. This checks what each is genuinely suited to answering, whether it fits your specific question rather than a similar one, and gives a clear recommendation along with the limitation you will need to own in the write-up.

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You are designing a small research project on {RESEARCH_QUESTION} and are torn between {METHOD_A} and {METHOD_B}.
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**Decide between the methods:**
1. State what each method is genuinely suited to answering, not just how it is usually used
2. Assess which one actually answers your specific research question, not a nearby one
3. Flag the main limitation of your likely choice, so it can be addressed in the write-up
4. Give a clear recommendation with the reasoning stated explicitly
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- What each method is suited to
- Fit assessment against the actual question
- Main limitation of the recommended method
- Clear recommendation
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