idiographic vs nomothetic approach

• What is the focus of the nomothetic approach?

  General laws and principles
• What does the idiographic approach emphasize?

  Individual cases and unique experiences
• What are the key differences between idiographic and nomothetic approaches?

  • Idiographic: Focus on individual cases
  • Nomothetic: Focus on general laws
• How do idiographic and nomothetic approaches differ in their methodology?

  Idiographic uses qualitative methods, nomothetic uses quantitative
• Why might researchers choose the nomothetic approach?

  To establish generalizable findings across populations
• What is a potential limitation of the idiographic approach?

  Limited generalizability of findings
• In what context might the idiographic approach be more beneficial than the nomothetic approach?

  When studying complex individual behaviors
• What type of data does the nomothetic approach primarily rely on?

  Quantitative data
• What type of data does the idiographic approach primarily rely on?

  Qualitative data
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the idiographic and nomothetic approaches?

  Strengths:

  • Idiographic: In-depth understanding of individuals
  • Nomothetic: Broad applicability of findings

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Idiographic: Limited generalizability
  • Nomothetic: May overlook individual differences