Idiographic V Nomothetic Flashcards
1
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Idiographic
A
Idios=private
An approach to research that focuses on the individual case, rather than laws.
Case studies
Unstructured interviews
2
Q
Nomothetic
A
Nomos=law
An approach to research that focuses on the development of general principles and universal laws.
Research methods=quantitative
Lab experiments
Structured questionnaires
3
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Objective V Subjective
A
Objective=nomothetic
Subjective=idiographic