Case study stuff Flashcards
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What is a primary strength of case studies?
Case studies provide rich data.
Rich data can offer in-depth insights into specific cases.
How does triangulation enhance the case study method?
It increases the credibility of the findings.
Triangulation involves using multiple data sources or methods to validate results.
What unique advantage do case studies offer researchers?
They allow investigation of cases that cannot be set up in research laboratories.
This is particularly useful for studying rare or unique phenomena.
How can case studies challenge established theories?
They may contradict established theories and help to develop new theories.
An example is the recovery of severely deprived Czech twins, which challenged beliefs about early human development.
What notable finding did the case study of the Czech twins reveal?
Some children are resilient and can recover in supportive environments.
This finding sparked further research into resilience-promoting factors.
What is a limitation of case studies regarding replication?
Case studies cannot be replicated.
This limits the ability to verify findings across different studies.
Why can’t a single case study be generalized?
It cannot be generalized to a wider population.
Generalization requires representative samples, which case studies typically lack.
What potential bias is a concern in case studies?
Researcher bias may influence data collection and analysis.
The researcher’s beliefs can shape the interpretation of findings.
How does reliance on memory affect qualitative data in case studies?
It can lead to distortion of the case history.
Participants may alter their accounts for social acceptability, affecting data accuracy.
True or False: Case studies are immune to issues of participant reliability.
False.
Participant accounts can change, which is a common issue in many research studies.
