Case study’s

• What is a case study?


  A case study is a study of an individual or small group of people.
• What is the primary benefit of using a case study?


  It allows depth and detailed data to be collected.
• What methods can be used within a case study?

  • Interviews
  • Observations
  • Questionnaires
• When are case studies typically used by psychologists?


  Case studies are used when psychologists want or need to study a specific or individual group.
• What is the nature of the case being studied in a case study?


  The case being studied occurs naturally, and the psychologist has no control over the situation.
• What is the researcher's role in a case study?


  The researcher has no control over any variables; he simply has to observe and study.
• What is one of the main purposes of conducting a case study?


  To allow researchers to investigate a topic in far more detail.
• What are the advantages of case studies?


  Advantages:

  • Data tends to be more valid as it is in-depth and focuses on real experiences.
  • Valuable research method for gathering rich, detailed qualitative information.
  • Sometimes the only way to gather data about a particular issue.
• What are the disadvantages of case studies?


  Disadvantages:

  • Lack generalizability due to focus on one individual or small group.
  • Data cannot be applied to another case as it is unique.
  • Data may be subjective and cannot be used to build a body of knowledge.