Idiographic vs nomothetic Flashcards
1
Q
What is the idiographic debate?
A
Psychologists who take an idiographic approach focus on the individual and emphasise the unique personal experience of human nature.
2
Q
What is the nomothetic debate?
A
Psychologists who take a nomothetic approach are concerned with establishing general laws, based on the study of large groups of people.
3
Q
What are some idiographic research methods?
A
Case studies
Unstructured interviews
Thematic analysis
4
Q
What are some nomothetic research methods?
A
Experiments
Correlation research
Psychometric testing
