idiographic v nomothetic

• What is the idiographic approach?

  Focuses on individual experiences
• What is the nomothetic approach?

  Establishes general laws from large groups
• What is a strength of idiographic methods?

  They provide high ecological validity
• What is a limitation of idiographic research?

  No general laws can be established
• What is a criticism of nomothetic research?

  It may overlook individual differences
• How can idiographic and nomothetic approaches complement each other?

  They can provide a complete understanding of behavior
• What is a strength of idiographic methods?

  They provide depth in understanding behavior
• What is a limitation of nomothetic methods?

  They may miss individual nuances