Case Studies (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Case study research method
Case study research method
Detailed, in-depth analysis of individual or group
Data type from case studies
Data type from case studies
Qualitative data
Case study data collection methods
Case study data collection methods
Interviews and observations
Typical duration of case studies
Typical duration of case studies
Long period
When are case studies particularly useful?
When are case studies particularly useful?
When unethical or impractical to manipulate situation
Famous psychology case study (brain injury)
Famous psychology case study (brain injury)
Phineas Gage
Strength: Level of info in case studies
Strength: Level of info in case studies
Detailed and in-depth information
What case studies can reveal
What case studies can reveal
Complex interactions between different factors
Weakness: Case study generalisability
Weakness: Case study generalisability
May not be generalisable to wider population
Why case studies lack generalisability
Why case studies lack generalisability
Focus on single or small number of cases
Case study subjective issues
Case study subjective issues
Subjective interpretation & inaccurate recall
Impact of subjectivity on case studies
Impact of subjectivity on case studies
Lowers validity, makes results less reliable