Approaches to Psychological Research (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Idiographic approach definition
Idiographic approach definition
Research focusing on individual uniqueness & personal differences
Nomothetic approach definition
Nomothetic approach definition
Research seeking general laws applicable across populations
Greek origin of 'idiographic'
Greek origin of 'idiographic'
'Idios' meaning 'one's own' or 'belonging to oneself'
Greek origin of 'nomothetic'
Greek origin of 'nomothetic'
'Nomos' meaning 'law'
Research methods in idiographic approach
Research methods in idiographic approach
Qualitative: interviews, case studies, self-reports, diaries
Research methods in nomothetic approach
Research methods in nomothetic approach
Quantitative: experiments, surveys, standardised tests, stats
Three types of nomothetic general laws
Three types of nomothetic general laws
Classification, establishing principles, establishing dimensions
Example of classification in nomothetic
Example of classification in nomothetic
Diagnostic manuals (ICD-10, DSM-5) categorising mental health
Main criticism of nomothetic approach
Main criticism of nomothetic approach
'One-size-fits-all' solutions ignoring individual differences
Main limitation of idiographic approach
Main limitation of idiographic approach
Findings cannot be easily generalised to other individuals