Idiographic and Normtheitic approaches (Issues and Debates) Flashcards

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Idiographic

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i for individual, i for idiographic
- Focuses on individuals
- Primarily case studies
- Mostly qualitative data (non numerical)
- Behaviour is unique and can’t be generalised

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Nomothetic

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  • Focuses on studying as many people as possible
  • Primarily experiments or observations
  • Behaviour is best understood by researching it objectively
  • Mostly quantitative data
  • Generalised/Universalised principles are made (create a ‘norm’ for society)
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Examples of Idiographic/Nomothetic applications

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Idiographic: Any case studies
- Little hans
- Little albert

Nomothetic: Any experiment(lab)
- Pavlov dogs
- Milgrim 450z shock

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