Issues and debates - Idiographic and nomothetic Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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What is an idiographic approach
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Focus on the explanation of nature on an individual, focusing on unique experiences
2
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What is a nomothetic approach
A
Attempts to establish general laws to generalise certain findings
3
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What are methods of idiographic research
A
Interviews, case studies
4
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What are methods of nomothetic research
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Experiments, questionnaires, content analysis, observation
5
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What is a combination approach
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Behaviours must be considered from both perspectives, by developing general laws by considering individual experiences to further enhance these laws
