weaknesses of ideographic

• • Focuses on the unique experience of each individual = patient kf  Offers a narrow and restrictive perspective with conclusions that may not apply to the wider population  Struggles to be generalised beyond the individual, therefore reducing ecological validity and limiting the usefulness of the research in explaining human behaviour​
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  • Lacks scientific credibility = patient hm  Idiographic approach relies on qualitative data, which often involve subjective interpretation or lack scientific features  Conclusions are open to researcher bias, which reduces the reliability when developing theories. This means it becomes difficult to use idiographic research to develop consistent psychological theories.