Case Studies Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Case studies are a..
A
Non-experimental technique
Has no IV and DV
2
Q
A case study is an in-depth..
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Study of one person or a small group of people
Technically a type of research method, but more often it is actually a combination of many types of research method
3
Q
A pure case study
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Detailed written account of the person, their behaviour and the researchers interpretations
4
Q
Other things the researcher may use as part of the case study
A
A lab experiment
A questionnaire
A psychometric test
An observation
5
Q
Strengths of case studies
A
Gain an insight and understanding
Somethings can only be investigated with a case study
6
Q
Weaknesses of case studies
A
Ethical limitations
Replicapility issues
Subjectivity in interpretation
Generalisability issues
Data is difficult to analyse
