Case Studies and Using Qualitative Data (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Henry Molaison's pseudonym in psychology
Henry Molaison's pseudonym in psychology
HM
Brain structure removed from HM's temporal lobe
Brain structure removed from HM's temporal lobe
Hippocampus
Hippocampus role in memory
Hippocampus role in memory
Consolidating memories (short-term to long-term storage)
Anterograde amnesia definition
Anterograde amnesia definition
Loss of ability to make new memories after injury
Retrograde amnesia definition
Retrograde amnesia definition
Loss of ability to recall events prior to injury
Types of data case studies can gather
Types of data case studies can gather
Both qualitative and quantitative data
What is qualitative data?
What is qualitative data?
Descriptions in prose form (not numbers/statistics)
What qualitative data focuses on
What qualitative data focuses on
Experiences, feelings, and beliefs
Idiographic research meaning
Idiographic research meaning
Specific to individual, not generalisable to wider population
Key weakness of qualitative analysis
Key weakness of qualitative analysis
Time-consuming and highly subjective