0.12. Other Methods Flashcards
Case study definition
An in-depth study of an individual or a small group data gathered from many research methods
Case study strengths
- highly detailed
- one is enough to change a theory
- high ecological validity
Case study weaknesses
- each case study is unique -> results cannot be generalised
- may be researcher bias
- it is time consuming
- cannot be replicated
Meta-analysis definition
The technique produces an effect size of the DV in order to assess overall trends of many studies put together
Meta-analysis strengths
- increases validity of the conclusion drawn
- allows us to reach an overall conclusion by having a statistic to represent the findings
Meta analysis weaknesses
- studies not truly comparable as research designs differ
- slightly different hypotheses and different levels of control
Content analysis
- read the document/ interview transcript
- find common themes (GIVE EXAMPLES)
- identify behaviour categories
Re-read and tally up the behaviour categories
Content analysis strengths
- no ethical issues
- high ecological validity
- can be replicated
Content analysis weaknesses
- subjective/ bias-> you choose behaviour categories and info can be misinterpreted
- behaviour may be taken out of context
Cross-cultural definition
Comparing behaviours in different cultures
A way to see if certain behaviours are due to nature or nurture
Cross cultural strengths
- explores the nature and nurture debate when explaining human behaviour
Cross cultural weaknesses
- can cause issues such as bias and impose etic
Longitudinal study definition
Study over many years
Comparisons are made at certain milestones/ ages in a person’s life and conclusions can be drawn
Strengths of longitudinal
- allows us to see trend and patterns in behaviour over time
Weaknesses of longitudinal
- high drop out rates can skew data
