Which research design uses pattern-matching techniques to examine a plurality of influences in a case study with the goal of analyzing the many factors that build a causal explanation for the case?

A) Exploratory case study
B) Explanatory case study
C) Descriptive case study
D) Embedded case study

Pattern-matching Techniques

Methods used to compare empirical patterns with predicted ones to increase the validity of research findings.

Causal Explanation

The analysis or reasoning given to understand why something happened, identifying causes and effects in a logical sequence.

Plurality of Influences

The concept that multiple factors simultaneously affect outcomes in social, political, or personal contexts.