Case Studies

• Who is typically investigated

  Unusual/unique individuals, small group or events
• Methods of gathering data that are typically used

  • Interviews
  • Questionnaires
  • Observations
• Data that is typically generated through case studies

  Qualitative data
• Duration of a case study

  Longitudinal (over a long period of time)
• Case studies explored in year12

  • Patient HM
  • Patient KF
  • Clieve Wearing
  • Genie
  • Little Hands
• strengths of case studies

  • Rich, detailed insights into a typical cases/behaviour
  • Contribute to understanding of ‘normal’ functioning e.g the case study of HM was significant as it demonstrated the existence of separate stores in STM and LTM
  • Help confirm/refute theories and create new theories