case studies

Question 1

what is a case study

Answer 1

longitudinal study usually investigating a unique individual or group of people using a idiographic approach- interviews, observations

Question 2

strengths of case studies

Answer 2

able to investigate sich where it would be difficult to manipulate the IV- deprivation in early childhood

Question 3

weaknesses of case studies

Answer 3

investating unique PTS so difficluty with generalising to wider pop, limited external validity

Question 4

case study examples

Answer 4

phineas gage, little hans, HM