Case Studies

Question 1

What is a case study

Answer 1

An in-depth investigation,description,and analysis of a single individual,group,institution or event

Question 2

What type of data does case studys produce?

Answer 2

-qualitative data

Question 3

When are case studies best use for?

Answer 3

-When investigating unusual/sensitive issues as it would be unethical to use other methods e.g. experiments

Question 4

Strengths of case studies

Answer 4

-Produces qualitative data= Provides rich detailed insights that May shed light on very unusual forms of behaviour
-High ecological validity

Question 5

Limitations of case studies

Answer 5

-lacks generalisability= case studies use an ideographic approach= We Cannot apply the findings to Wider society
-The information that makes it into the final report is based on the subjective selection of the researches= the findings may not be a true reflection=low validity