Case Study Flashcards by Jovita Pereira

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Case Study

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An in-depth study of an individual or group. Uses info from a number of sources. Many techniques may be used.

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Advantages of Case Study

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Rich and meaningful findings.
High ecological validity.
Basis for future research.

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Disadvantages of Case Study

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Difficult to establish reliability and therefore difficult to replicate.
Difficult to generalise findings.
Possibility of researcher bias is high.

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