Case Studies Flashcards

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Briefly explain what case studies are.

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  • They involve the study of a single individual, instition or event.
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What type of research are case studies an example of?

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Evidence based research

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Why might psychologists use case studies?

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  • Individual case studies; to look at unusual behaviours, and also to look in greater detail at any kind of behaviour.
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What does it mean to say that a case study is a scientific research method? What does it aim to do?

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It aims to use objective and scientific methods.

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What type of sources can be used in case studies?

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  • From the person directly.
  • From their family and friends.
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What type of techniques can be used in case studies?

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  • Interviews.
  • Observations.
  • IQ/personality tests.
  • Experimental methods; to test what a person can or can’t do.
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How are the findings from case studies organised? Why? What do they represent?

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  • They are organised into themes.
  • This is to represent the individuals thoughts, emotions, experiences and abilities.
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How is data represented?

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Mainly qualitative BUT quantitative data may also be included.

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In what way are case studies longitudinal?

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They follow the individuals over an extended period of time.

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Give 3 strengths of case studies.

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  1. Provides rich, in depth data.
  2. Provides an insight for further research; may help to direct or develop the research.
  3. It’s easy to understand the person/case study due to comprehensive research.
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Give 3 limitations of case studies.

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  1. It’s time consuming and expensive.
  2. There can be a loss of objectivity; a bias can develop due to personal investment.
  3. They usually cannot be generalised to anyone otuside of the people being studied specifcially.
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