The main aim of the nomothetic approach is to produce generallaws of human behaviour
What do the general laws produced by nomothetic methods produce
They produce a "benchmark" against which people can be compared, classified and measured. From this, likely future behaviour can be predicted and or controlled
What methods does the nomothetic approach use
The nomothetic approach uses "scientific" research methods within psych such as experiments, statisticalanalysis and work out centraltendency of behaviour
What do nomotheticmethods involve
The study of a larger number (sample) of people in order to establish ways in which people are similar
