Idiographic & Nomothetic Approaches (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Idiographic approach focus
Idiographic approach focus
Individual cases to understand behaviour
Data type in idiographic approach
Data type in idiographic approach
Qualitative data
Examples of idiographic approaches
Examples of idiographic approaches
Humanistic and psychodynamic
Nomothetic approach focus
Nomothetic approach focus
People in general, develops general principles
Data type in nomothetic approach
Data type in nomothetic approach
Quantitative data
Examples of nomothetic approaches
Examples of nomothetic approaches
Behavioural or biological
3 idiographic methods
3 idiographic methods
Unstructured interviews, case studies, self-report measures
2 nomothetic methods
2 nomothetic methods
Experiments and questionnaires
Nomothetic strength: scientific evidence
Nomothetic strength: scientific evidence
Objective & scientific, uses controlled/standardised methods
Nomothetic weakness: individual differences
Nomothetic weakness: individual differences
Overlooks individual differences & unique experiences
Idiographic strength: depth
Idiographic strength: depth
Detailed, in-depth understanding of individual behaviour
Idiographic weakness: generalisability
Idiographic weakness: generalisability
Reduced due to small samples, lacks external validity
Idiographic weakness: objectivity
Idiographic weakness: objectivity
Highly subjective, influenced by researcher bias