Case studies

Question 1

Case study

Answer 1

• Study one participant, small group or an instituition
• Allows you to gather in depth data

Question 2

Strength of case study

Answer 2

• Get in depth data about 1 indivudual/group particularly about unsual cases
• Suggest further research

Question 3

Weakness of case study (5)

Answer 3

• Can become subjective- if you’re spending time with psychologists there might be demand characteristics- want to please them
• Might be experimental bias
• Can’t generalise our results to wide population- don’t know if group or person is unique
• Attrition rate = drop out rate from study -> in a case study- study is over- lose all data- only 1 group/ individual
• Need to be careful we’re still respecting participants’ rights- ethical