individual differences area Flashcards
1
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How are Freud and Baron-Cohen similar?
A
- focus on helping us understand disorders
- similar practical applications - therapy
2
Q
How are Freud and Baron-Cohen different?
A
- Freud used a case study and B&C used a quasi
- F= qualitative data - B&C = quantitative
3
Q
How are Gould and Hancock similar?
A
- collected quantitative data
- difficulties with valid measurement of difference
4
Q
How are Gould and Hancock different?
A
- Gould used psychometric testing and Hancock used language analysis
- Hancock used volunteer sampling and Gould used opportunity
- Sample - army recruits vs. convicted murderers
5
Q
What are the strengths of the individual differences area?
A
- practical applications
- different types of data used
6
Q
What are the weaknesses of the individual differences area?
A
- subjective methodology
- ethical issues
