case study

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    lola

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    • Case study:
      -an in-dept investigation, description & analysis on an individual/group/event.
      -use different research methods e.g., observations & questionnaires.
      -can triangulate data.
    • Case study - examples:
      - HM
      -Clive Wearing
      -Little Hans
    • AO3 points:
      Strength(s):
      -validity: in-depth research.
      -Application: used in clinical psychology when looking at unusual conditions.

      Weakness(es):
      -generalisability: can't be generalised to people outside the research as case studies focus on a few people.
      -ethics: researcher & ppts may start to form a relationship, breaks integrity.
      -lack of reliability, subjective data (also qualitative).