Nomothetic vs Idiographic debate

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studying the similarities between humans
nomothetic
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studying the differences between humans
idiographic
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reseach methods used by nomothetic approach
quantitative
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research methods used by idiographic approach
qualitative
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establishing psychology as a science enables us to
predict
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problem with nomothetic approach
individual differences
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problem with idiographic approach
generalising
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problem with idiographic
unscientific
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studying the differences between humans

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