ao3

• strengths of nomothetic

  • generalisable
  • objective measurements
• how is nomothetic generalisable?

  • data is easier to replicate and analyse using statistics
  • gives researchers more confidence to generalise findings and predict future behaviour
• how does the nomothetic approach benefit by using objective measurements?

  • subjective bias is reduced through standardised methods and measurements
• limitations of nomothetic

  • superficial
  • misinterpretation
• how is misinterpretation a limitation of nomothetic?

  general trends may not accurately represent individuals in group
• how is superficial a limitation of nomothetic

  • fixed criteria do not give a complete picture of the individual
  • e.g. two people diagnosed with depression have different experiences