Evaluation Of Using Case Stdueis On Brain Damaged Patients

Question 1

Pros of case studies

Answer 1

+ ecological validity
+ longitudinal
+ rich, detailed, qualitative data of individuals

Question 2

Cons of case studies

Answer 2

• researcher bias
• unique cases
• population validity
• retrospective data
• not in a controlled setting

Question 3

Difference between directional and non directional hypothesis

Answer 3

• directional - exact outcome/ changes e.g. higher or lower
• non directional - only an effect or difference, not exact/specific

Question 4

What is a pilot study ?

Answer 4

• is a small trial versions of proposed studies to test their effectiveness and make improvements

Question 5

Assumptions of cog. Psycho

Answer 5

1) the computer processing model is used to explain human cognition
2) the information processing model is used to describe the way humans receive, interpret and respond to information