Idiographic vs Nomothetic Flashcards
What is Idiographic?
Approach that focuses on the individual and emphasise the unique personal experience of human nature
What is Nomothetic?
Approaches that establishes general rules based of the study of large groups of people
What are three examples of Idiographic Research?
- Case Studies
- Unstructured Interviews
- Thematic Analysis
What does Idiogrpahic Research do?
Gives in depth insight into individual behaviour
What are three examples pf Nomothetic Research?
- Experiments
- Correlational Research
- Psychometric Testing
What does Nomothetic Research do?
A scientifically oriented approach
What approach does the Biological Approach take?
Nomothetic Approach, pinpoint biological factors such as neurotransmitters and then treat all patients
What approach does the Behaviourist Approach take?
Nomothetic, as Skinner and Pavlov generalised their research to humans non-human animals
What approach does the Cognitive Approach take?
Nomothetic, as Atkinson and Shiffrin developed general ideas and generalised them
What approach does the Psychodynamic Approach take?
Nomothetic and Idiograohic, as establish general rules whilst also looking at unique childhood experiences
What approach does the Humanistic Approach take?
Idiograohic, as it focuses of subjective human experiences
What approach does the Social Learning Theory take?
Nomothetic, as it attempts to establish general rules such as vicarious reinforcement
What are 2 evaluations of nomothetic?
- Replication: clear procedures
- Superficial: does not give a fully picture of the individual
What is 1 evaluation of idiograohic?
- Subjectivity
