Correlations and case studies

Question 1

What is a case study?

Answer 1

An in-depth investigation of a single individual, group or institution

Question 2

What are the strentghs of case studies?

Answer 2

They offer rich, detailed insight which may shed light on unusual and atypical behaviour, can contribute to understanding of typical functioning, generate hypothesis for future study ad one solitary, contradictory instance may lead to theory of entire theory and when it is longitudinal, it can help a researcher gain insight into a possible cause and effect relationships

Question 3

What are limitations of case studies?

Answer 3

Generalisation of findings is hard with small sample sizes, final information in report is based off subjective selection and interpretation from researcher and personal accounts from participants and their family an friends may be prone to inaccuracy and memory decay