case studies Flashcards
1
Q
what are case studies
A
the indepth study of one person or a group of people
2
Q
what is triangulation
A
using a range of different research methods
3
Q
name an example of a case study
A
phineas gage
4
Q
what are the strengths of case studies
A
a unique insight into behaviour, large amounts of both qualitative and quantative data can be collected
5
Q
what are the limitations of case studies
A
not generalisable, time consuming/expensive, demand characteristics, researcher effects
