Case Studies

Question 1

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Case studies r

Answer 1

Indepth study of one person or grouo over time
Carried oit in real world

Question 2

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Techniques used in case studs

Answer 2

IQ testing
Personality testing
Onservations
Interviews
Experiemnts
Medical case notes

Question 3

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Pros of case studs rich data

Answer 3

Rich data
Longitudinal-large lot of data overtime
Gives depth n understanding

Question 4

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Pros of case studs high ecological val

Answer 4

Longitudinal,participant grouo studied in own environment
High external val

Question 5

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Pro of case studs investigate situations deemed unethical

Answer 5

Naturally occuring normally unethical in experiments provides insight into areas in another way

Question 6

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Con of case studs cannot be generalised ez

Answer 6

Each person/group=diff experience
May only represent behavioir of one person/group

Question 7

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Cons of case studs info gathered based on self reprot data

Answer 7

Often ppl required to recall info from number of yrs ago
May not be accurate
Or social desirablity bias incront of researcher
Not internal val

Question 8

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Cons of case studs difficult to replicate

Answer 8

Unique so hard to
Not possible to test external reliabiltiy of findings

Question 9

Research methods 3n4 case studies
Cons of case stud researcher bias

Answer 9

Usually longitudinal researchers may get to know individusl well loss of objectivity
-invesgigator effect
Reduce internal val