Experimental methods/case study

Question 1

Whats is the experimental method

Answer 1

involves the manipulation of variables in order to discover cause and effect. It differs from non-experimental methods in that it involves the deliberate manipulation of one variable, while trying to keep all other variables constant.

Question 2

whats the case study method

Answer 2

an in depth study of one individual or a small group often carried out over an extended period of time so longitudinal
a number of data gathering techniques can be carried out

Question 3

Difference between case studies and experimental mehods?

Answer 3

Experimental is usually snapshot studies in controlled conditions - baron cohen researchers clinic in a lab at cambridge uni
snapshot is diff groups of people are tested at the same point in time and their performance is compared

Question 4

Similarities between case studies and experimental methods?

Answer 4

both can lack ecological validity or ethnocentrism as not representative and small groups dont rep all cultures