ideographic vs nomothetic Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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ideographic
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aims to discover what makes each person unique- linked to qualitative methods- prefers case studies and small sample sizes. holisic view
2
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ideographic examples
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humanistic and psychodynamic approaches- use of case studies and in depth interviews and therapy convos
3
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nomothetic
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aims to make general laws about human behaviour- linked to quantitaive methods- prefers large numbers of people to establish similarities and differences- can be reductionist and deterministic
4
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nomothetic examples
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behaviourist and biological approaches- methods like conditioning and use of brain scans
