The non experimental method Flashcards

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3 Types of non-experimental methods

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  • Single variable studies
  • correlational studies
  • Case studies
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What are case studies

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a detailed investigation into a particular person or small group of people
usually conducted to investigate people with unusal or rare experiences, that couldnt be investigated in an experiment

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pros of case studies

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can gather detailed information about persons experience
can gain indepth understanding of particular person and experience

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Cons of case studies

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  • cant establish cause & effect
  • findings may not generalise to other ppl
  • anonymity issues because case studies focus on rare ppl and so their names may not remane anonymous

One limitation of using a case study is that because you don’t manipulate an independent variable you can not infer a cause and effect relationship. A second limitation of case studies is that because you study just one person their experience might not generalise to other people meaning the results might not be generalisable. A final limitation of using a case study is that because the information is so in-detail and about a rare case, it is likely that the identity of the person will not be anonymous meaning that the study might break the confidentiality ethical guidelines.

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