Case studies Flashcards
1
Q
Case studies definition
A
in-depth investigation into a single person, group, event or community
2
Q
Example?
A
Freud - Little Hans
3
Q
What approach is the case study method?
A
idiographic
4
Q
Data is likely to be?
A
qualitative
5
Q
Strengths of case studies
A
allow a researcher to investigate a topic in far more detail
often used in exploratory research and so help us generate new ideas
important for psychologists who adopt a holistic point of view (humanists)
6
Q
Limitations of case studies
A
lack scientific rigour and provide little basis for generalisation of results to population
difficult to replicate
time-consuming and expensive
