LS2 - Case Studies Flashcards
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Case Study
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An in-depth study of a person/mans, that analyses them and seeks patterns/causes of behaviour
2
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Why Case Studies
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When rare behaviour is being investigated, it allows data to be collected and analysed on something that psychologists have very little understanding of e.g. Phineas Gage
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Case Study Strengths
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- Opportunity To Unveil Detailed Info
- Can Be Used In Unethical Circumstances
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Case Study Weaknesses
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- Difficult To Generalise (Lacks External Validity)
- Very Subjective
5
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Can Be Used In Unethical Circumstances
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Genie allowed researches to understand the long-term effects of failure to form an attachment which they couldn’t do with a human participant unless it occurred naturally.
6
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Very Subjective
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Data collected is usually qualitative and therefore may be incorrectly interpreted by the researcher.
