Pilot and Case studies

Question 1

What is a Pilot study?

Answer 1

-Small scale trial run before the main research
-used to identify problems and amend them

Question 2

what are four aims of a pilot study?

Answer 2

-check standardized procedures
-check amount of time given to complete a task
-make sure questions are clear
-check if coding system and behavior categories are understood

Question 3

what is a case study?

Answer 3

-in depth study done on one individual
-can be done over long period time with a variety of techniques
-produce qualitative data

Question 4

What is a strength of case studies?

Answer 4

offer rich and detailed info difficult to manipulate in experimental setting.

Question 5

What are weakness of case studies?

Answer 5

retrospective data so could be a personal account from the past or from friends and family