LS2 - Case Studies

Question 1

Case Study

Answer 1

An in-depth study of a person/mans, that analyses them and seeks patterns/causes of behaviour

Question 2

Why Case Studies

Answer 2

When rare behaviour is being investigated, it allows data to be collected and analysed on something that psychologists have very little understanding of e.g. Phineas Gage

Question 3

Case Study Strengths

Answer 3

• Opportunity To Unveil Detailed Info
• Can Be Used In Unethical Circumstances

Question 4

Case Study Weaknesses

Answer 4

• Difficult To Generalise (Lacks External Validity)
• Very Subjective

Question 5

Can Be Used In Unethical Circumstances

Answer 5

Genie allowed researches to understand the long-term effects of failure to form an attachment which they couldn’t do with a human participant unless it occurred naturally.

Question 6

Very Subjective

Answer 6

Data collected is usually qualitative and therefore may be incorrectly interpreted by the researcher.