Case studies and Content analysis

• How long is the Y2 Research Methods exam?

  2 hours
• What is the total mark for the Y2 Research Methods exam?

  96 marks
• How many sections are in the Y2 Research Methods exam?

  Three sections
• What are the three sections of the Y2 Research Methods exam?

  Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology, Research Methods
• How many marks are Sections A and B worth each?

  24 marks each
• How many marks is Section C worth?

  48 marks
• What percentage of the A-Level grade does the Y2 Research Methods exam represent?

  33.3%
• Where will research methods questions appear in the exam?

  Sections A and B
• What is the first learning objective in Lesson 1?

  Recap correlation coefficients
• What type of data do case studies primarily collect?

  Qualitative data
• What is a case study?

  A detailed analysis of an individual or event
• What types of methods are used to collect data in case studies?

  Interviews, observations, and questionnaires
• How long do case studies typically take?

  Over a period of time (longitudinal)
• What follows the description of a case study?

  An interpretation of the findings
• What are the strengths and limitations of case studies?

  Strengths:

  • Rich, detailed qualitative data
  • Longitudinal insights into changes over time

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Cannot generalize from a single case
  • Subjective interpretations by researchers
  • Ethical concerns regarding confidentiality
• What is content analysis?

  A method of quantifying qualitative content
• How does content analysis examine behavior?

  By analyzing communications produced by people
• What type of data does content analysis produce?

  Qualitative data transformed into quantitative data
• What is thematic analysis?

  A process of identifying recurrent ideas in data
• How are themes identified in thematic analysis?

  After coding the data
• What are the strengths and limitations of content analysis?

  Strengths:

  • High ecological validity
  • Reduces qualitative data to quantitative
  • No ethical issues with direct study

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Potential researcher bias in interpretation
• What should students do with practice questions 1?

  Complete practice questions 1
• What is the maximum score for practice questions 1?

  Out of 20