RM: Case studies Flashcards

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What is a case study?

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A detailed and in depth longitudinal analysis of an individual group, institution or event

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When do case studies occur?

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Unusual individuals or rare events

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What data do case studies produce?

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Qualitative data from methods such as interviews and questionnaires

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What are the strengths of case studies?

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  • Rich detailed insight which is preferred to superficial forms of data and increases validity
  • Enables study of unusual behaviour that will not occur and can’t be studied in other ways, helps understanding of typical functioning
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What are the limitations of case studies?

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  • Prone to researcher bias bc conclusions are based on subjective interpretation of researcher reducing validity
  • Small samples, may be one off event or individual meaning it is difficult to generalise and has low external validity
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