8. Single case research

Question 1

What is a nomothetic theory?

Answer 1

Groups/classes that create universal laws by generalising across individuals

Question 2

What is an idiographic theory?

Answer 2

Individual, unique, richness of an individual

Question 3

What are some pros of single-case research?

Answer 3

Good source of ideas for research
Opportunities for innovation to inspire theories
Good for rare phenomenon

Question 4

What are some disadvantages of single-case research?

Answer 4

Unable to establish cause and effect
Can be hard to generalise- lack of representativeness
Low internal and external validity

Question 5

What is mean analysis?

Answer 5

Comparing mean values across certain observation points called a ‘phase’

Question 6

What is level analysis?

Answer 6

Difference between last observation in one phase and first in the next

Question 7

What is slope/trend analysis?

Answer 7

The rate at which changes appear within the different phases

Question 8

What is latency?

Answer 8

How quick changes between different phases become apparent