chapter 1 (introduction)

Question 1

_____-____ ______ has been referred to as intra-________ subject________ ________, N = 1 _________, also “_________ design and others.

Answer 1

single case design

intrasubject replication designs

research

intensive

Question 2

the unique feature of single-case research design?

Answer 2

the capacity to experiment with the single case

Question 3

in which areas of research has single-case research designs been used?

Answer 3

education

psychology

psychiatry

medicine

rehabilitation

social work

counseling

business and industry

social policy

Question 4

the different methods of conducting scientific research

Answer 4

quantitative (group research)

qualitative (since-case research)

mixed-methods (combination of quantitative & qualitative)

Question 5

single case studies is heavily used in _________ _________? “…every day life settings like…”

Answer 5

applied research

schools

homes

offices (dentist, physicians psychotherapist)

institutions

business and industry, and more

Question 6

the goal of applied research is to…

Answer 6

develop, treat, educate, change or help or have an impact in some immediate but als enudring way.

Question 7

how does applied research designs uniquely differ from basic research (traditional group research designs)?

Answer 7

the goal is isnt to understand, or to conduct tests of principles nor elaborate theory.

Question 8

the downside of of basic research

Answer 8

the requirements of accumulating a sufficient number of participants/ clients

Question 9

in basic research why is the number of participants/clients important

Answer 9

for assignation of a control group to control conditions

looking for statistically significant differences

Question 10

quantitative research (basic) traditionally is…

Answer 10

null hypothesis testing,

random assignments,

statistical testing as “between-group research”

Question 11

generic term that indicates a focus on the individual…. any instance in which one of some ‘‘entity “ is studied in depth of used as an example is regarded a _______ hence _____ _____

Answer 11

case

case study

Question 12

a case study encompasses a _______ ________ and uses anecdotes or narratives and literary statements to describe, to draw inference and connections is called a ________

Answer 12

methodological approach

anecdotal case study

Question 13

ther major characteristics of case studies

Answer 13

the intensive study of the individual or any level that can be conceived as a unit.

information is rich in detail, usually in narrative form rather than as scores on dependent measures

efforts are made to convey the complexity and nuance of the case (context, influences of other people) and special or unique features that may apply just to the one case.

retrospective: past influences are used to account for some current situation, but one begins with the current situation

Question 14

first strength and value of case studies serve as a …. and example,

Answer 14

source of ideas and hypotheses

Watson & Rayner, (1920) Little Albert:
–influential in suggesting how fears might develop, advancing theories of human behavior that would support such views.

Question 15

second strength and value of case studies serve as a… and example

Answer 15

source of developing therapy techniques

Breuer & Freud, (1970)
–treated Anna O. with several hysterical symptoms, marking the inception of the “talking cure” and cathartic method in psychoterapy.

Question 16

third strenth and value of case studies serves as a… and example

Answer 16

study of rare phenomena

Thigpen & Cleckley (1954, 1957); “three faces of eve”
–the intensive study of Eve revealed quite different personalities,

Question 17

the fourth strength and value of case studies…

Answer 17

provides a counter instance to the notion of universal applicability.

Question 18

the fifth strength and value of case studies

Answer 18

persuasive and motivational value

Question 19

without treating the supposed root or underlying cause, there might be other symptoms that emerge

Answer 19

symptom substitution

Question 20

the 4 main functions of case studies serve to:

Answer 20

inform

intrique

inspire

incite

Question 21

serve as an important backdrop for experimental methods with single case design and for scientific research.

the uncontrolled case study

Answer 21

the uncontrolled case study

Question 22

methodological limitation of the uncontrolled case study.

Answer 22

heavy reliance on anecdotal information

availability of alternative explanation

the generalizability to other individuals or situations