6.4 Case Studies

Question 0

The case study may be a description of a ____ by a clinical psychologist or a historical account of an event such as a model school that failed.

Answer 0

patient

Question 1

A ____ ____ is an observational method that provides a description of an individual.

Answer 1

case study

Question 2

A ____ is a type of case study in which a researcher applies psychological theory to explain the life of an individual, usually an important historical figure.

Answer 2

psychobiography

Question 3

Case studies may use such techniques as ____ ____ and ____ ____ with persons familiar with the case but no direct observation at all.

Answer 3

library research and telephone interviews

Question 4

The case study may present the individuals ….

Answer 4

history, 
symptoms, 
characteristic behaviours, 
reactions to situations, 
or responses treatment.

Question 5

Typically, a case study is done when an individual possesses a particularly rare, unusual, or noteworthy ____.

Answer 5

condition

Question 6

____ ____ is at the core of our relationships: one person provides goods or services for another person in exchange for some other resource.

Answer 6

Social exchange

Question 7

Insights gained through a case study may also lead to the development of ____ that can be tested using other methods.

Answer 7

hypotheses