case study

• 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).