Case Studies
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- Case Studies
- A
case study is an in-depth study of one person or a group of people over time
- It is usually carried out in the real world
- They are idiographic and very individualistic
- they are longitudinal studies
- using observations,
interviews or questionnaires
- Psychologists may sometimes use experimental or psychological testing to gain more insight into the abilities of the person being studied.
- They may therefore produce qualitative and quantitative data.
- They may also involve gathering data from people close to the person being studied
- Psychologists may sometimes use experimental or psychological testing to gain more insight into the abilities of the person being studied.
- STRENGTH
- A great deal of quantitative and qualitative data can be gathered giving a detailed insight into the person or group
- Allows researchers to study events it may be unethical or impractical to study
- WEAKNESS
- A detailed investigation of one person cannot be replicated, so lacks scientific rigour
- Focusing on a very small sample means that it may be difficult to generalise the findings to the wider population
- The researcher may become too deeply involved with the person or group being studied, affecting objectivity
- A
case study is an in-depth study of one person or a group of people over time
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